Thai Activist's Jail Term for Royal Insult Extended to 30 Years

Thai court extends sentence for lawyer who called for monarchy reform

Thai court adds prison term for activist lawyer convicted of royal insult

A Thai court sentenced a prominent lawyer to more than two years for royal insult on Friday (Feb 20), a rights group said, bringing his combined sentence for monarchy reform activism to over three decades.

Thai activist's jail term for royal insult extended to 30 years

A Thai court sentenced a prominent lawyer to more than two years for royal insult on Friday, a rights group said, bringing his combined sentence for monarchy reform activism to over three decades.

Court extends sentence for lawyer who called for monarchy reform

The Criminal Court in Bangkok has ​sentenced jailed human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa to ​an additional ‌two years and eight months in prison for royal defamation and sedition in connection with a speech he gave at a protest in Bangkok in November 2020, a rights group ​said ⁠on Friday, bringing his combined sentence to more than 30 years.

Thai court adds nearly three years to activist lawyer’s jail term for monarchy criticism

BANGKOK, Feb 20 —  A Thai court has sentenced a jailed activist lawyer to an additional two years and eight months in prison for insulting the monarchy at a rally in November 2020, a rights group said on Friday, bringing his combined sentence to more than 30 years.Arnon Nampa, 41, was a prominent figure during unprecedented youth-led democracy movement protests in Bangkok in 2020 that openly called for the monarchy to be reformed.Thailand’s lese…

Thai Activist Lawyer Faces Lengthy Prison Sentence Under Lese-Majeste Law

Thailand's court sentenced activist lawyer Arnon Nampa to an additional two years and eight months in prison for insulting the monarchy, bringing his total sentence to over 30 years. The case highlights the controversial lese-majeste law, sparking criticism from international human rights groups.