Harry Potter Costume Leads to 34-Year Jail Sentence in Thailand
💡 Why it matters
The case highlights how Thailand's strict monarchy protection laws are used to suppress dissent, with severe consequences for creative protest.
A Thai man was sentenced to 34 years in prison for dressing as Harry Potter and criticizing the monarchy, violating Thailand's lèse majesté law. Since 2020, Thailand has prosecuted 294 people under this law, with sentences reaching up to 50 years.
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