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Thai court jails man for 28 years over monarchy comments

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A court in Thailand sentenced a 27-year-old political activist to 28 years in prison on Thursday for posting messages on Facebook that it said defamed the country’s monarchy, while two young women charged with the same offense continued a hunger strike after being hospitalized.

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The Hindu

Thai court jails activist for 28 years jail for royal defamation

His prison sentence was originally 42 years but the court reduced it following his testimony.

1 year ago·India

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Associated Press News

Thai activist sentenced to 28 years for online posts on king

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand sentenced a 27-year-old political activist to 28 years in prison on Thursday for posting messages on Facebook that it said defamed the country’s monarchy, while two young women charged with the same offense continued a hunger strike after being hospitalized.

1 year ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Thai court jails activist for 28 years jail for royal defamation

BANGKOK (AFP): A Thai court sentenced a man to 28 years in prison for insulting the monarchy in online posts, his lawyer said Thursday (Jan 26).

1 year ago·Malaysia

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Washington Times

Thai activist sentenced to 28 years for online posts on king

A court in Thailand sentenced a 27-year-old political activist to 28 years in prison on Thursday for posting messages on Facebook that it said defamed the country's monarchy, while two young women charged with the same offense continued a hunger strike after being hospitalized.

1 year ago·United States

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KRDO

Thai activist sentenced to 28 years for online posts on king

By CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand sentenced a 27-year-old political activist to 28 years in prison on Thursday for posting messages on Facebook that it said defamed the country’s monarchy, while two young women charged with the same offense continued a hunger strike after being hospitalized. The court in the northern province of Chiang Rai found that Mongkhon Thirakot violated the lese majeste law…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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WION

Man sentenced to 28 years in prison for 'insulting' Thai monarchy

A political activist was sentenced to 28 years in prison by a court in Thailand on Thursday for posting messages on Facebook that it believed insulted the country’s monarchy. A court in the northern city of Chiang Rai found Mongkol Tirakote guilty in two separate royal defamation cases.

1 year ago·Noida, India

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