A pro-democracy protester wearing a face mask with a message attends a Harry Potter-themed protest demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in Bangkok on Aug 3 last year. (Reuters photo)
United Nations human rights experts on Monday spoke out against Thailand’s increasing use of a law forbidding criticism of its royal family, singling out a 43-year sentence for an elderly woman convicted under the law.
The condemnation comes after dozens of police cases have been filed against leaders of youth-led demonstrations that have broken taboos by openly criticising the king, risking prosecution under a strict law known as lese majeste that is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
Since November, at least 40 youth activists have been charged under the law, according to records compiled by…
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