Thailand editor sentenced for defaming king
By Alison Sacriponte on Nov 24, 2014 10:51 am[JURIST] A military court in Thailand on Monday sentenced web editor Nut Rungwong to four-and-a-half years in jail for publishing an article five years ago that the court ruled defamed the nation's king. Thailand's lese-majeste law, which punishes people who defame, insult or threaten the monarchy, is one of the harshest in the world with jail terms of up to 15 years. Rungwong's sentence was cut in half [Guardian report] because he pleaded guilty to the charge. Rungwong edited the... +read more
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