BANGKOK: The Thai junta said it will “hunt” fugitives wanted under the kingdom’s strict royal defamation law, vowing to press foreign governments to hand over suspects seeking sanctuary abroad.
Rights groups say cases breaching Article 112 of the penal code – which protects the monarchy from criticism – have surged since the May coup, as the military burnishes its reputation as the defender of the royal family.
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