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Protest chiefs to hear royal insult charges

Student activist Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak leaves the Criminal Court in Bangkok on Aug 15, 2020 after being released on bail. (Photo by Apichit Jinakul)

Co-leaders of the anti-government Ratsadon group will report to police on Monday to hear charges brought against them under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lese majeste law, for allegedly defaming the monarchy during the recent mass protests.

Protest leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak posted on his Facebook page on Sunday that he will go to Nonthaburi police station to acknowledge the lese majeste charges.

Other protest leaders, such as Panupong “Mike” Jadnok, Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul and Chinnawat Chankrachang, will also go to the police station today, Mr Parit said.

He said that police had informed his lawyer over the phone that they are…

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