Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.
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He questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years
Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.
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- Primary Wire Report: Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.
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