
Three jailed as Thai police launch sweeping royal defamation probe
10/21/2015
BANGKOK | BY AUKKARAPON NIYOMYAT AND AMY SAWITTA LEFEVRE
A Thai military court jailed three people on Wednesday, including an aide to the crown prince, as part of a major probe into a group of people who allegedly falsely claimed links to the monarchy.
Thailand's lese-majeste laws are the world's harshest and make it a crime to defame, insult or threaten the royal family. Anyone convicted of insulting the royals faces up to 15 years in prison for each offense.
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