A Thai man, a democracy activist, has been sentenced to a record 50 years in prison for committing 'royal insults'. The charges stem from sharing 27 posts on Facebook, which included clips from John Oliver’s 'Last Week Tonight', a Fox animated series, and a BBC documentary, all deemed offensive to the Thai monarchy. This sentence is considered historic due to its length and has raised concerns about the strictness of Thailand's lese-majeste laws.
A Thai man shared 27 posts on Facebook that included clips from John Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight,” a Fox animated series, and a BBC documentary. The content was deemed offensive to the monarchy, and this week his sentence was extended, to 50 yrs in prison. https://t.co/9vvM5Uw2hG
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