Former Thai PM Thaksin acquitted in royal insult case
Summary
A court in Bangkok has acquitted former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of charges that accused him of insulting the monarchy. These charges were related to an interview he gave ten years ago. If found guilty, he could have faced up to 15 years in jail.Key Facts
- Thaksin Shinawatra was accused of insulting Thailand's royal family.
- The accusations came from a 10-year-old interview with a South Korean newspaper.
- Thailand's lese majeste law punishes defaming the royal family with long jail terms.
- The court decided Thaksin did not violate the law since he did not name specific individuals.
- His legal issues were first brought up during a military government in 2016.
- Thaksin returned to Thailand last year after 15 years of exile.
- His daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, faces a separate legal case related to her role as a suspended prime minister.
- Human rights groups criticize the lese majeste law as being used against political opponents.
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