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He questioned Thailand’s monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he’s in jail for 34 years

Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.

He questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years
He questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years — image via BBC News World feed — Credit: Storywire

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Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.

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