Thai Man Jailed 34 Years Over Monarchy Remarks
A man who questioned Thailand's monarchy while dressed as Harry Potter has been sent to prison for 34 years. Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.
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Context: Thailand's lèse majesté law protects the monarchy from insult and carries heavy prison terms. Rights groups have criticised it, and the case is part of a long debate in Thailand over free speech and the monarchy.
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