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Thailand criticized for Lese Majeste verdict
A 10-year prison sentence adds to the grim litany churned out by the Thai courts under Article 112 of the penal code that protects the royal family, and whose application leads to growing criticism among international organizations such as the UE, UN and various NGOs.
Reform of lese-majesté laws still distant despite greater discussion
Thailand has strict “lese-majeste” laws that prohibit the expression of criticism against royalty in both print, television, radio and Internet media. The law punishes violators with jail time up to 15 years for insulting the king, queen, or heir.
Thailand and The Use of the Lèse-Majesté Law
In a recent article published on Thailand’s official government website, the department of public relation made a rare contribution to the ongoing debate on lèse majesté laws. The Director-General of the Department of Information and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Thani Thongphakdi, said that the lèse-majesté law is not aimed at curbing people’s rights to freedom of opinion and expression nor the legitimate exercise of academic freedom, including debates about the monarchy as an institution.
Thailand asks Facebook to block 60,000 accounts on lese majesté charges
Thailand’s ICT Ministry told Facebook to block more accounts with suspected lèse majesté contents: 26,000 URL in Aug-Sept and 60,000 URL in Oct-[Nov]. Local Facebook users risk violating the computer law unknowingly by pressing the “like” or “share” button included with posted comment on anti-monarchy messages on Facebook, Thailand’s Information and Communication Technology Minister Anudith Nakornthap said.
