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Prince Harry Seeks to Win Defamation Case Without Trial Against Publisher
Prince Harry's lawyers told a London court on Friday that publisher Associated Newspapers had no viable defence to his libel claim over an article about his security arrangements, as the British royal seeks to win his case without a trial.
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"Your Presence Defaming Assam": Congress Leader Asks Sena Rebels To Leave Flood-Hit State
Assam Congress chief tells Eknath Shinde, "In such a critical and deplorable situation presence of Shiv Sena MLAs in Guwahati and busy activities of Assam government in providing royal hospitality are quite unfair and unacceptable."
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Thai Billionaire Charged With Royal Insult Over Vaccine Query
A billionaire Thai opposition figure was charged Tuesday with defaming the monarchy after he questioned the government's alleged over-reliance on coronavirus vaccines from a company linked to the royal family.
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Thai Man Reportedly Sentenced to 35 Years in Jail for Defaming Royals on Facebook
A Thai man was jailed for 35 years on Friday for Facebook posts deemed insulting to the royal family.
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5 Thais Charged With Royal Defamation For Facebook 'Shares'
Five men were charged with violating Thailand's draconian royal defamation law for sharing Facebook posts written by an exiled dissident academic, a human rights lawyer said Thursday.
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Thais Step Up Web Surveillance After King's Death
Thai "cyber-scouts" have flagged scores of websites for alleged royal defamation since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and are monitoring all communication channels, a junta official said Wednesday.
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Thailand Sees A Jump In Royal Defamation Cases After Death Of King
Thai police are investigating 12 new complaints of royal defamation found on social media lodged since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej last week, a sharp rise amid intensifying scrutiny of anything deemed offensive to the monarchy.
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Thailand Frees Prominent Activist Over Royal Insult
Thailand has freed a political activist after eight years in jail for insulting the country's widely revered monarchy under its draconian royal defamation laws.
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Thai Police Ban Old Marie Claire Magazine Issue
Thai authorities have banned a five-month-old French edition of Marie Claire magazine because of an article which police said defamed the kingdom's royal family.
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Thai Man Jailed For 6 Years Over Facebook Royal 'Slur'
A Thai man was sentenced today to six years in jail for two Facebook posts about the king that were deemed in breach of the country's draconian royal defamation law.
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Thai King's Favourite Dog Dies, Days After 'Insult' Arrest
The favourite dog of Thailand's ailing monarch has died, days after a man was arrested under the kingdom's strict royal defamation laws for allegedly making a satirical online remark about the beloved canine.
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Thai Military Court Jails Woman In 'Secret' Ruling Over Facebook Posts
A Thai military court has jailed a woman for over nine years for royal defamation, an official said today, the latest in a series of harsh sentences to raise concern about the draconian law.
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Thai Man Arrested Over Facebook 'Like' of King's Doctored Photo
The arrest came as the US Ambassador to Thailand faces a police investigation for royal defamation over a speech he made last month.
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Thai Man Arrested Over Facebook 'Like' Of King's Doctored Photo
A Thai man has been arrested for "liking" a doctored photo of the king and sharing an infographic on Facebook about a growing corruption scandal, the military said today, as prosecutions burgeon under the country's draconian royal defamation laws.
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Thai Soothsayer Accused of Lese Majeste Dies in Custody
A famous Thai fortune teller charged with royal defamation has died in military custody, officials said today, the second time in weeks a person caught up in a shadowy palace intrigue probe has been found dead while in detention.
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Prince Harry Seeks to Win Defamation Case Without Trial Against Publisher
Prince Harry's lawyers told a London court on Friday that publisher Associated Newspapers had no viable defence to his libel claim over an article about his security arrangements, as the British royal seeks to win his case without a trial.
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"Your Presence Defaming Assam": Congress Leader Asks Sena Rebels To Leave Flood-Hit State
Assam Congress chief tells Eknath Shinde, "In such a critical and deplorable situation presence of Shiv Sena MLAs in Guwahati and busy activities of Assam government in providing royal hospitality are quite unfair and unacceptable."
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Thai Billionaire Charged With Royal Insult Over Vaccine Query
A billionaire Thai opposition figure was charged Tuesday with defaming the monarchy after he questioned the government's alleged over-reliance on coronavirus vaccines from a company linked to the royal family.
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Thai Man Reportedly Sentenced to 35 Years in Jail for Defaming Royals on Facebook
A Thai man was jailed for 35 years on Friday for Facebook posts deemed insulting to the royal family.
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5 Thais Charged With Royal Defamation For Facebook 'Shares'
Five men were charged with violating Thailand's draconian royal defamation law for sharing Facebook posts written by an exiled dissident academic, a human rights lawyer said Thursday.
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Thais Step Up Web Surveillance After King's Death
Thai "cyber-scouts" have flagged scores of websites for alleged royal defamation since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and are monitoring all communication channels, a junta official said Wednesday.
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Thailand Sees A Jump In Royal Defamation Cases After Death Of King
Thai police are investigating 12 new complaints of royal defamation found on social media lodged since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej last week, a sharp rise amid intensifying scrutiny of anything deemed offensive to the monarchy.
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Thailand Frees Prominent Activist Over Royal Insult
Thailand has freed a political activist after eight years in jail for insulting the country's widely revered monarchy under its draconian royal defamation laws.
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Thai Police Ban Old Marie Claire Magazine Issue
Thai authorities have banned a five-month-old French edition of Marie Claire magazine because of an article which police said defamed the kingdom's royal family.
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Thai Man Jailed For 6 Years Over Facebook Royal 'Slur'
A Thai man was sentenced today to six years in jail for two Facebook posts about the king that were deemed in breach of the country's draconian royal defamation law.
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Thai King's Favourite Dog Dies, Days After 'Insult' Arrest
The favourite dog of Thailand's ailing monarch has died, days after a man was arrested under the kingdom's strict royal defamation laws for allegedly making a satirical online remark about the beloved canine.
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Thai Military Court Jails Woman In 'Secret' Ruling Over Facebook Posts
A Thai military court has jailed a woman for over nine years for royal defamation, an official said today, the latest in a series of harsh sentences to raise concern about the draconian law.
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Thai Man Arrested Over Facebook 'Like' of King's Doctored Photo
The arrest came as the US Ambassador to Thailand faces a police investigation for royal defamation over a speech he made last month.
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Thai Man Arrested Over Facebook 'Like' Of King's Doctored Photo
A Thai man has been arrested for "liking" a doctored photo of the king and sharing an infographic on Facebook about a growing corruption scandal, the military said today, as prosecutions burgeon under the country's draconian royal defamation laws.
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Thai Soothsayer Accused of Lese Majeste Dies in Custody
A famous Thai fortune teller charged with royal defamation has died in military custody, officials said today, the second time in weeks a person caught up in a shadowy palace intrigue probe has been found dead while in detention.
