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Thai Activist Sentenced to Additional Prison Term For Defaming Monarchy During 2020 Protest

Arnon Nampa, 42, now faces more than 34 years in prison for multiple breaches of Thailand’s strict lese-majeste law.

Political activist Arnon Nampa speaks while dressed like Harry Potter at a protest in Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 3, 2021.

A Thai court has sentenced the political activist Arnon Nampa to an additional two years and eight months in prison for defaming the monarchy during a protest in 2020, bringing his total prison term to more than 34 years.

The 42-year-old has been in prison since 2023 on multiple charges under Thailand’s Article 112, commonly known as the lese-majeste law, which criminalizes criticisms of the Thai king or the royal family.

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A Thai court has sentenced the political activist Arnon Nampa to an additional two years and eight months in prison for defaming the monarchy during a protest in 2020, bringing his........

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