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He questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years
Politics2 min readBBC World

He questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years

Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.

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Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.

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