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Thailand Sentences Harry Potter Protester to 34 Years for Monarchy Defamation

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Thailand Sentences Harry Potter Protester to 34 Years for Monarchy Defamation

Here is what the page “Thailand Sentences Harry Potter Protester to 34 Years for Monarchy Defamation” contains. A Thai man who protested in a Harry Potter costume has been sentenced to 34 years in prison for defaming the monarchy, highlighting the severity of Thailand's lèse majesté law. The 29-year-old, identified as Anon Nampa, was convicted on multiple counts related to his public demonstrations, which inc The 29-year-old, identified as Anon Nampa, was convicted on multiple counts related to his public demonstrations, which included wearing a Harry Potter outfit to draw attention to royal reform.

Since 2020, Thailand has prosecuted 294 people under this law, with sentences reaching up to 50 years, making it one of the strictest in the world. Critics argue the law is used to silence dissent, while authorities maintain it protects the monarchy's dignity. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.

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