A Thai court has sentenced a lawmaker from a reformist party to two years in prison for insulting the monarchy, according to multiple sources. The lawmaker, described as a rising star activist-turned-politician, was convicted under the country's strict royal defamation laws. This sentencing highlights the ongoing tensions and legal challenges faced by those advocating for political reform in Thailand. The lawmaker was sentenced over a protest.
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