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Sixty-Five Year Old Thai Woman Sentenced to 43-Year Prison Sentence for Insulting King
Thailand has sentenced a woman to 43 years in prison on grounds of violating the lese-majeste law.Thailand has sentenced a woman to 43 years...
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Oman Creates Crown Prince Post in Constitutional Change
On the first anniversary of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq’s leadership, the sultan announced two royal decrees which include the appointing of a crown prince...
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Spain’s Former King Paid $820,000 to Settle New Probe
Former King of Spain Juan Carlos paid about $820,000 in back taxes to settle a new investigation by Spanish authorities into whether he and...
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Bangkok Police and Demonstrators Stand-Off Over Imperial Defamation Law
Protesters have gathered at the October 14 Memorial, on Constitution Day to call for the repeal of Section 112 of the criminal code or...
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Saudi Prince Denies Claims He Sought to Assassinate Former Spy Chief in Canada
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has denied the allegations that he ordered the assassination of a former intelligence official.Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin...
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Twitter Suspends Thai Royalist Account
Twitter has suspended a Thai royalist account linked to an influence campaign of the palace. Twitter has suspended a Thai royalist account linked to...
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Thai Activists Face Charges of Insulting King Ahead of Protests
Thai police have summoned 15 prominent pro-democracy demonstrators to face charges under the country's lese-majesty law. Thai police have summoned 15 prominent pro-democracy demonstrators...
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Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn Addresses Protesters
As mass anti-government protests intensifies across Thailand and calls for reform of the monarchy increase, King Maha Vajiralongkorn has suggested a compromise, hinting that...