Bangkok, Feb 20, 2026 (AFP) - Thai activist's jail term for royal insult extended to 30 years

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2026-02-20

A Thai court sentenced a prominent lawyer to more than two years for royal insult on Friday, a rights group said, bringing his combined sentence for monarchy reform activism to over three decades. Thailand's strict lese majeste laws shield the royal family from criticism, with penalties of up to 15 years in prison for each offence -- punishments critics say are used to muzzle dissent. Human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa rose to prominence in youth-le......

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