By GRANT PECK , 01.13.09, 11:18 AM EST
A Thai academic facing charges of insulting the monarchy called Tuesday for a campaign to abolish the law under which he could be jailed for 15 years.
Ji Ungpakorn, a prominent activist and political scientist at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University, said police have asked to question him over a book [...]
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The Associated Press
Published: January 15, 2009
BANGKOK, Thailand: A Thai man has been arrested on charges of insulting the monarchy and could face up to 15 years in prison under a harsh lese majeste law that is being used with more frequency, police said Thursday.
Suwicha Thakhor was arrested Wednesday for allegedly posting messages insulting the monarchy [...]
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