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Five Thais Charged With Royal Defamation For Facebook ‘shares’

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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. The case is the largest known lese majeste prosecution so far under Thailand’s new King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who ascended the throne after the October death of his father. … Read more

Amnesty Attacks Thai Junta Ban On Online Contact With Dissidents

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Amnesty International has slammed an unprecedented ban by Thailand’s junta on using the internet to communicate with three trenchant critics of the monarchy, saying authorities had hit new lows in curbing free speech. The new order makes any online interaction with the trio in the Kingdom — including contacting them, and following or sharing their … Read more