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Thailand

Thai court jails activist for 28 years jail for royal defamation

Royal defamation convictions in Thailand can carry a jail sentence of up to 15 years per charge. - Reuters

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).

The kingdom's lese-majeste laws are among the harshest in the world and rights groups say they are misused to suppress public debate.

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