Maria Ponomarenko, a journalist, is currently serving a six-year prison sentence in Russia for reporting war information not approved by the Defense Ministry. She now faces an additional five years for allegedly attacking two guards. In Thailand, a progressive lawmaker has been sentenced to six years in prison for insulting the monarchy, under a controversial law protecting the royal institution.
A court in Thailand convicted and sentenced a recently elected lawmaker to six years in prison for defaming the monarchy under a controversial law that guards the royal institution. https://t.co/wtjq77wsWP
Thai MP sentenced to six years for insulting monarchy https://t.co/ju2KtgNEEe
Thai MP convicted for posts insulting the monarchy #globalrisk https://t.co/v4XqRMzkhK
Journalist Maria Ponomarenko, already serving six years in prison for reporting war information not approved by Russia's Defense Ministry, now faces another five over allegations that she attacked two guards. https://t.co/nnQWXBSmTU
Thai MP sentenced for insulting monarchy https://t.co/mGeWuDvjtM https://t.co/8g18TiXQce
Progressive Thai lawmaker sentenced to jail for insulting monarchy https://t.co/WqNGk6fqiV https://t.co/kwCdIgn0ib