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Thai activists risk death to protest the crime of criticising the royal family

Thai Activists Risk Death To Protest The Crime Of Criticising The Royal Family

Two young Thai pro-democracy Activists began a hunger strike in prison on January 18, 2023 to demand the release of several activists arrested for the crime of "lèse-majesté" – that is, for criticising the Royal Family. Our Observer, their lawyer, told us how this law is often used to silence democratic opposition. 



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