Thai protest leaders go on trial for sedition, insulting king

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A trial got underway in Thailand on Monday for activists accused of sedition and insulting the powerful monarchy at a major protest last year, one of a series of mass demonstrations against the country's military-backed establishment.

BANGKOK - A trial got underway in Thailand on Monday for activists accused of sedition and insulting the powerful monarchy at a major protest last year, one of a series of mass demonstrations against the country’s military-backed establishment.

“They can lock me up but they cannot lock up the truth,” protest leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak shouted as he arrived in a prison truck, defiantly flashing the three-finger “Hunger Games” salute synonymous with the youth movement. Thailand’s youth movement has posed the biggest challenge so far to prime minister and former coup leader Prayuth Chan-ocha, who they say engineered a process that would preserve the political status quo and keep him in power after a 2019 election. Prayuth has rejected that.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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Bullshit laws protecting King. The previous King was loved and respected by his people while the new king is worthless creature.

We all know this will end with a 'Death S,entence' We are talking about Thailand & the fact they have insulted 'The King' Ohhh it's over for them!

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