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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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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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US Slams Lengthy Sentences for Insulting Thailand's Royals
The United States spoke out Wednesday against harsh prison sentences against two Thai citizens convicted of defamation for insulting the royal family.
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UN 'Appalled' by Thailand's Record Jail Terms for Royal Defamation
The United Nations today said it was "appalled" by record jail sentences -- of 30 and 28 years -- handed to two Thais for royal defamation, as prosecutions soar under the kingdom's junta.
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Thailand Court Jails 10 From 'Anti-Monarchy' Network
Bangkok's military court today sentenced 10 people from an "anti-monarchy network" to up to five years in jail over audio recordings deemed to defame the royal family under Thailand's controversial lese majeste law.
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Mentally Challenged Thai Man Jailed for Lese Majeste
A Thai man was sentenced to more than three years in jail today under the kingdom's controversial royal defamation law, despite having a history of mental illness.
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Thailand Bookseller Given Jail Term for Royal Defamation
A Thai man was sentenced today to two years in jail for selling books that allegedly defamed the monarchy, the latest in a string of convictions under the country's notorious lese majeste law.
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Thailand Radio Host Jailed for Five Years for Royal Defamation
A Thai radio show host has been jailed for five years for royal defamation, his lawyer said on Tuesday, one of the first sentences passed by a military court for breaching the draconian law since a May coup.
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Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Facebook Posts
A Thai musician has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for royal defamation, a court official said Friday.
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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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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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US Slams Lengthy Sentences for Insulting Thailand's Royals
The United States spoke out Wednesday against harsh prison sentences against two Thai citizens convicted of defamation for insulting the royal family.
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UN 'Appalled' by Thailand's Record Jail Terms for Royal Defamation
The United Nations today said it was "appalled" by record jail sentences -- of 30 and 28 years -- handed to two Thais for royal defamation, as prosecutions soar under the kingdom's junta.
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Thailand Court Jails 10 From 'Anti-Monarchy' Network
Bangkok's military court today sentenced 10 people from an "anti-monarchy network" to up to five years in jail over audio recordings deemed to defame the royal family under Thailand's controversial lese majeste law.
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Mentally Challenged Thai Man Jailed for Lese Majeste
A Thai man was sentenced to more than three years in jail today under the kingdom's controversial royal defamation law, despite having a history of mental illness.
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Thailand Bookseller Given Jail Term for Royal Defamation
A Thai man was sentenced today to two years in jail for selling books that allegedly defamed the monarchy, the latest in a string of convictions under the country's notorious lese majeste law.
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Thailand Radio Host Jailed for Five Years for Royal Defamation
A Thai radio show host has been jailed for five years for royal defamation, his lawyer said on Tuesday, one of the first sentences passed by a military court for breaching the draconian law since a May coup.
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Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Facebook Posts
A Thai musician has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for royal defamation, a court official said Friday.
