US EditionAmerican Academic Faces Rare Thai Royal Insult Charges
- Thailand arrested Paul Chambers, an American academic, on Tuesday for allegedly insulting the monarchy.
- Thailand has strict lese majeste laws, and anyone can file a complaint against someone.
- Chambers presented himself to police, was formally charged, and then detained, facing charges under both lese majeste and the Computer Crimes Act.
- Chambers told CNN that he was given little explanation for the charges, fearing 15 years in prison; his lawyer cited a warrant from last week.
- Chambers remains jailed awaiting trial after being denied bail, and Thai authorities revoked his work visa on Wednesday.
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An American faces years in jail for allegedly insulting Thailand's monarchy
An American lecturer in Thailand has been arrested on charges of offending the country's monarchy. Paul Chambers, who teaches political science at Thailand's Naresuan University, was detained earlier this month before being charged. The U.S. State Department is now involved, as the teacher potentially faces years behind bars.Thailand's laws, which criminalize any criticism of Thailand's monarchy, are rarely applied against foreigners but often c…
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Authorities arrested American lecturer Paul Chambers, who teaches at a university in Thailand, for criticizing its monarchy. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said the United States was “alarmed” by Chambers’s arrest and called on Thai officials to “respect freedom of expression and to ensure that laws are not used to stifle permitted expression.” The department is “closely monitoring” the situation and actively assisting the detained Ame…
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