Activist who called for royal reform jailed for four years in Thailand | Politics News

Anon Nampa was arrested in 2020 after making the decision for change throughout mass anti-government protests.

A court docket in Thailand has jailed activist and lawyer Anon Nampa for 4 years after he made a taboo-breaking name for royal reform throughout protests three years in the past.

On Tuesday, Bangkok’s Felony Courtroom additionally imposed a nice of 20,000 Thai baht ($551) on Anon for breaking an emergency decree that was in drive on the time.

Anon’s lawyer mentioned he would attraction towards the ruling.

The costs stem from a protest in October 2020 when Anon additionally known as for the resignation of then Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and a brand new structure as he led 1000’s of largely younger folks in the direction of the federal government home the place police ultimately used drive to interrupt up the demonstration.

Anon beforehand advised Al Jazeera that he knew the unprecedented call was prone to get him arrested in a rustic that maintains strict legal guidelines on royal insult generally known as lese-majeste.

The legal guidelines shield King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his shut household from criticism.

The king made a rare walkabout in Bangkok within the month after the protests, calling Thailand the land of compromise.