Appeals Court Upholds 2-Year Sentence for Anon Nampha
Thailand's appeals court has upheld a two-year prison sentence against human rights lawyer Anon Nampha for lèse-majesté charges, bringing his total prison time across all cases to nearly 32 years. The conviction relates to a 2020 university
Thailand's Region 5 Appeals Court has upheld a two-year prison sentence for human rights lawyer and activist Anon Nampha on lèse-majesté charges, bringing his total sentence across all cases to approximately 31 years and 8 months. The conviction stems from a November 23, 2020 speech at Chiang Mai University's Arts and Culture Hall during a gathering that included commentary on changes to royal property management. The court found his remarks constituted an offense against the monarchy under Article 112 of the Criminal Code. The original trial court had convicted Anon and sentenced him to two years imprisonment, which he appealed. The appellate judgment was read via video conference to Bangkok's special detention facility, where Anon remains incarcerated. This marks the first Article 112 case against Anon to be decided on appeal, with his accumulated sentences now totaling approximately 31 years and 9 months across all prosecutions.
