Royal defamation rulings reach 100

October 31, 2023

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Human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa flashes a three-finger salute as he arrives at court in Bangkok on Sept 26, when he was convicted of royal defamation and sentenced to four years in prison. His application for bail while he appeals has been rejected and he remains in custody. He is still facing 13 other charges under Section 112. (Photo: Reuters)

The courts have handed down 100 rulings, including 79 convictions, in royal defamation cases since the use of Section 112 of the…