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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Sadhna Yadav

Thai Man Gets 50-Year Jail Sentence For Criticising The Monarchy

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A Thai man has been given a 50-year prison sentence for criticising the monarchy in social media posts. The man, identified as 30-year-old Mongkol Thirakot, was initially given a 28-year sentence by a lower criminal court for a Facebook post made three years ago.

He was later found guilty on 11 more counts by an appeals court, which added an extra 22 years to his sentence.

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