PROMINENT activist lawyer Anon Nampha has been sentenced to two years and 20 days in jail for violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, the Emergency Decree, the Communicable Diseases Act and the Advertising Control Act over using an amplifier, Naewna newspaper said today (Apr. 29)
This case stemmed from a speech the defendant and his group gave in front of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre on August 3, 2021, where he was accused of insulting His Majesty King Rama X but he denied it.
After weighing the testimonies of both sides, the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court sentenced him to three years in jail for lese majeste charge, one month for organising a gathering in violation of the Emergency Decree and the Communicable Diseases Act and a fine of 150 baht for using an amplifier without permission.
However, as the court found Anon’s testimony useful, the sentence was reduced by one-third to two years and 20 days in jail plus a 100 baht fine.
This sentence is to be served after sentences in two other cases have been completed while one power generator, eight speakers, one power amplifier, one audio mixer, one microphone receiver and two wireless microphones were ordered confiscated.
Anon is currently jailed at Bangkok Remand Prison for altogether three Section 112 cases and after reduction of the sentences the total is 10 years and 20 days.
For the speeches he gave during the years 2020-2021 Anon faces a total of 14 Section 112 cases.
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Top: Well-known political activist and human rights lawyer Anon Nampha.
Front Page: Anon speaking at a rally. Both photos: Thai Rath
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