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Lawyer group calls to screen lese majeste complaints

Panel would aim to curb abuse of law

Pro-democracy activists take part in a sign-up campaign for the scrapping of Section 112 or lese majeste law at Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok on December 12, 2021. (Photo: Apichit Jinakul)

The Lawyer’s Association of Thailand has put forward the suggestion of forming a panel to screen complaints related to the lese majeste law in a bid to prevent the law from being exploited.

The association’s chairman, Narinpong Jinapuck, said on Friday the key problem with Section 112, also known as the lese majeste law, relates to its enforcement as everyone can file a related complaint, and it can be used as a political tool.

To solve the matter, Mr Narinpong said a…

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