Strict law
Prison sentences in Thailand against critics of the monarchy
In Thailand, critics of the monarchy were sentenced to prison on Monday. Opposition MP Chonthicha Jangrew received a two-year prison sentence for insulting the monarchy. The sentence is based on a speech she made three years ago during protests against the government, her lawyer announced.
Her party wanted to change the law against insulting the monarchy and is embroiled in legal disputes as a result. Jangrew denies the allegations. She was released on bail.
According to media reports, the musician Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan was sentenced to four years in prison. The sentence is in connection with the burning of a portrait of King Maha Vajiralongkorn in 2021. Kaewwiboonpan admitted to the crime, but does not consider it a violation of the law.
The law against lèse majesté is one of the strictest of its kind in the world. Since 2020, over 272 people have been charged with insulting the monarchy. Insulting the royal family can be punished with up to 15 years in prison.
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