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“According to the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights’, from the “Free Youth” public assembly on 18 July 2020 until 31 January 2025, at least 1,960 individuals have been charged/prosecuted for participating in public assemblies or expressing their political opinions in 1,313 cases. In comparison to December 2024, there are two new cases. Altogether, there have been at least 4,025 criminal cases against individuals, although some of them are charged for multiple offences.”
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On the Thai Authorities’ Arrest of Paul Chambers
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American academic faces years in jail after being charged with insulting Thai monarchy | CNN
“The charges against Chambers represent a ‘tightening chokehold on free speech and academic freedom in Thailand,’ said Sunai Phasuk, senior Thailand researcher for Human Rights Watch. ‘Paul is considered a major target by ultra-royalist groups, which have launched multiple attacks against him for years — ranging from online disinformation and hate campaigns to pressing authorities to revoke his visa and get him expulsed from the university,’ Sunai told CNN.”
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American academic faces royal insult charge
“In addition to a complaint of lese-majeste under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, Mr Chambers faces a charge of computer crime. The two charges are frequently used together. Lese-majeste is punishable by between 3 and 15 years in prison.”
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“The pink triangle was used by the Nazis in concentration camps to identify and shame homosexuals. This symbol, which was used to label and shame, has been embraced by the gay community as a symbol of pride.”
“At the end of the war, when the concentration camps were finally liberated, virtually all of the prisoners were released except those who wore the pink triangle. Many of those with a pink triangle on their pocket were put back in prison and their nightmare continued.”
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“Internet freedom remained severely restricted in Thailand as prodemocracy activists and journalists faced arrest, surveillance, extralegal harassment, and violent attacks in retaliation for their online content. Internet users continued to be charged with lèse-majesté, with some receiving heavy prison sentences for defaming the monarchy online.”