In the seventh case, Arnon Nampa was given a second 2 years, 8 months, and more time for lese-majeste and rebellion.
Described: 20 Dec 2024 at 18: 32
In connection with his speech at a rally in 2020 calling for the restoration of the king, human rights attorney Arnon Nampa received a second sentence for lese-majeste and sedition.
According to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights ( TLHR ), the sentence that the Criminal Court passed on Thursday increases Arnon’s time served to 18 years, 10 months, and 20 days.
The decision in the case — the fifth of 14 the advocate is facing — will be appealed, his attorneys said. His another five beliefs are still pending on appeal, and no verdict has yet been reached, they continued.
The incident that was heard on Thursday stemmed from a grievance Arnon made about notes at a rally in Bangkok with a Harry Potter theme on August 3, 2020.
The respondent was found guilty by the court in accordance with Area 112 of the Criminal Code, which covers sedition, and Section 116 of the Royal Defamation Law.
” The defendant’s steps were a single action that violated many rules. So, the judge imposed a sentence for him to serve four years in prison under Section 116, TLHR claims.
Because he gave evidence that was important to the test, the sentence was reduced by one-third, to 2 times and 8 times. Arnon received his next conviction this month.
Arnon has been detained since Sept. 26, 2023, pending appeals against all of his views, and his attorneys claim that he has been denied parole 31 days.
Since the start of the Free Youth demonstrations in July 2020, 1, 958 individuals have been charged for social participation and appearance, according to statistics from TLHR to October 31 of this year. According to Section 112, at least 275 people are facing charges of lese-majestety, and 154 others have been charged with rebellion.