Thailand: 15-year-old girl held in pre-trial detention for lèse-majesté

By Amnesty International

Responding to the pre-trial detention of a 15-year-old girl in Bangkok accused of violating the lèse-majesté law after her participation in a peaceful protest, Amnesty International’s Thailand Researcher Chanatip Tatiyakaroonwong said: “This development is yet another unsettling reminder that Thai authorities continue to target children as they use the law on lèse-majesté to suppress peaceful […] The post Thailand: 15-year-old girl held in pre-trial detention for lèse-majesté appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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