Thai court jails man for anti-lese majeste graffiti

The Thai courts today have been aware of 8 months in prison on painting park on the wall of the king, his lawyer.

Sathewee, watched the past year after the Anarchist and number 112 on the wall of the Bangkok of the Bangkok Buddha Buddhist. Thailand’s strict blasphemy law is part 112 of the country’s criminal code, and the number is often used as shorthand for the law.

The court found him guilty of destroying ancient monuments and antiquities and sentenced him to one year without suspension, his lawyer told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the verdict. The sentence was reduced to eight months because of Suthawee’s consent, the lawyer said.

The event of March 2023 was filmed and reported in the Thai media, where the temple is part of the main palace of the historical royal family. Two Thai journalists who were covering the story were also arrested and charged with complicity.

Thailand has some of the toughest blasphemy laws in the world, protecting King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his family, and any charge can carry up to 15 years in prison.

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