Thailand Intensifies Crackdown on Royal Insult Laws
Thailand's Supreme Court has accepted a case against opposition figures for alleged lese-majeste. The country has some of the world's strictest laws against criticizing the monarchy. This action places opposition members under renewed pressure.
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“In Thailand, one cannot simply criticize the king with impunity. In matters of insulting the monarchy, Thailand has one of the strictest laws worldwide. For the repeated time, the opposition is now coming under pressure because of this.”
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