Thai activists jailed pending trial for royal insults

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At least 58 activists have been charged under lese majeste laws since November 2020, according to the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights group

activists were remanded in prison on Tuesday, February 9, pending trial for insulting the king, their lawyer said, as the first cases of lese majeste stemming from rallies that demanded reforms to the powerful monarchy went to court.

The 4 denied all the charges, but court denied them bail, remanding them in prison because the offenses have high penalties, one of their lawyers, Krisadang Nutcharat, said."The ruling class is declaring war against us," leader Panusaya"Rung" Sithijirawattanakul told the crowd, calling for another rally on Wednesday evening, February 10.

 

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