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Real event · international · 2026-10-30

He questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years

Final verdict announced: October 31, 2026 at 8:01 PM ET

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He questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years

Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law.

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Sentences for lèse majesté can go up to 50 years.

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