He questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years
Summary
A Bangkok court sentenced Thai human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa to two years and eight months in prison for violating the country’s lèse-majesté law, which covers perceived insults against the monarchy. The sentence brings the total imposed on him across 14 cases to more than 34 years; two case verdicts are still pending.Key Facts
- Nampa, 42, called for public scrutiny of Thailand’s monarchy at a Harry Potter-themed protest in Bangkok in 2020.
- A court issued the latest sentence on Friday, according to the article.
- Thailand’s Article 112 sets prison terms of three to 15 years for defaming, insulting or threatening the king, queen, heir-apparent or regent.
- The article says 294 people, including 20 under 18, have been prosecuted under the law during the past six years.
- Dozens of people charged under the law remain on trial, and many are denied bail, the article reports.
- Nampa has been held in Bangkok Remand Prison for three years and has written letters to his children from his cell.
- Two verdicts in Nampa’s cases are still pending.
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