Five pro-democracy activists have been sentenced to prison for violation of the Emergency Decree over an incident that took place in 2023. They were later released on bail after being detained for one day pending the Appeal Court’s decision.

The Appeal Cort has ruled to uphold a guilty verdict against two activists charged with royal defamation for wearing a crop top to a protest on 20 December 2020, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) said today (25 November).

The Supreme Court has ruled to uphold a guilty verdict against law student Aukit Santiprasitkul and sentenced him to 7 years and 6 months in prison on a royal defamation charge, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) said today (24 November).

Three pro-democracy activists have been sentenced to prison over their speeches delivered in front of the German Embassy in Bangkok in November 2021.

Two noodle vendors have been indicted on a royal defamation charge for putting up protest signs in front of their shops in 2023 calling for the repeal of the royal defamation law and the release of political prisoners.

Thailand’s former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, who is currently serving a one-year jail sentence, has met with two legal setbacks after his effort to avoid  facing a royal defamation charge was overturned and he was ordered to pay back taxes.

A 31-year-old electrician has been indicted for royal defamation over four Facebook posts.

A pro-democracy activist has been sentenced to prison for surveying public perceptions of the King. She was later granted bail pending appeal.

Last week, the House of Representatives passed in the second and third readings an amnesty bill for political offences. The bill prohibits amnesty for royal defamation, while the House rejected an amendment which would opened a door to amnesty for those charged as minors.

On Saturday (25 October), activists and residents in Chiang Mai ran 3.5 kilometres through Chiang Mai University to demand release of political prisoners and protest parliament’s refusal to include royal defamation defendants in the amnesty bill for political offences.

Yesterday (23 October), civil society organizations, activists, politicians, and members of the public ran to the parliament complex to demand the release of political prisoners.