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Thailand court dismisses royal defamation case against ex-PM Thaksin Shina
Updated : 7 months ago IST
A Thai court dismissed royal defamation charges against former PM Thaksin Shinawatra due to lack of evidence, Al Jazeera reported. Supporters cheered the verdict, while interim PM Phumtham Wechayachai said it was an independent judicial process. Thaksin and his daughter Paetongtarn still fac
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Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra released on bail amid lese-majeste, comp
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Criminal Court granted bail after Thaksin reported to public prosecutors on Tuesday morning and appeared for his arraignment, as confirmed by the Office of the Attorney-General's spokesman.
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Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra indicted on royal insult charges
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been indicted on lese majeste charges, marking the most recent development in the long-running political drama in the Southeast Asian nation, authorities in Thailand announced on Wednesday, according to CNN.
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Thai lawmaker receives 6-year sentence for 'royal insults'
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A progressive Thai lawmaker, Rukchanok Srinok, from the opposition Move Forward Party has been sentenced to six years in prison for alleged insults to the monarchy through two social media posts, CNN reported, citing, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights.
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Thailand court sentences woman to 43 years in prison for insulting monarch
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], January 19 (ANI): Breaking all its previous records, the Criminal Court of Thailand on Tuesday sentenced a woman to over 43 years in jail for sharing clips deemed insulting to the monarchy.
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