Military Court jails 10 from ‘anti-monarchy’ network

The Bangkok Military Court on Tuesday sentenced 10 people from an “anti-monarchy network” to up to five years in prison for lese majeste over audio recordings deemed to defame the royal family.

The group, including four women, were charged between January and March under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, under which anyone convicted of insulting the King, Queen, heir or regent faces up to 15 years in prison on each count.

Read more: Bangkok Post

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