Thai opposition leader goes on trial over royal insult law
- BANGKOK: Thailand's main opposition leader and nine other MPs were among dozens on trial on Tuesday (Jun 30), accused of ethics breaches over attempts to reform the kingdom's strict royal insult law.
- The 44 defendants, whose trial opened at the Supreme Court, include Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, whose progressive People's Party came second in February's general election.
- An earlier iteration of the party had in 2021 proposed draft legislation to amend Thailand's lese-majeste law, which shields the king and his family from criticism and carries a maximum sentence of up to 15 years per offence.
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- BANGKOK: Thailand's main opposition leader and nine other MPs were among dozens on trial on Tuesday (Jun 30), accused of ethics breaches over attempts to reform the kingdom's strict royal insult law.
- The 44 defendants, whose trial opened at the Supreme Court, include Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, whose progressive People's Party came second in February's general election.
- An earlier iteration of the party had in 2021 proposed draft legislation to amend Thailand's lese-majeste law, which shields the king and his family from criticism and carries a maximum sentence of up to 15 years per offence.
Sources: CNA