Summary

Thai police arrested US academic Paul Chambers on charges of insulting the monarchy and violating computer crime laws, linked to remarks made during an online seminar.

Chambers, a political science professor at Naresuan University, was summoned after a complaint by the Thai Army.

He denied the charges and was denied bail, with no trial date set. Thailand enforces strict lèse-majesté laws under Article 112, carrying up to 15 years in prison.

    • El Barto
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      014 days ago

      Aaah, I see it now.

      You’re implying that he raped somebody. You know, like Trump.

      No, no. I implied that he had consensual sex with somebody. And I somehow thought that you thought that was scandalous.

      But I see what you mean.

      Have a good night, sir.

      • @Madison420@lemmy.world
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        114 days ago

        I’m glad I painted the picture well enough.

        Technically I implied sexual assault and also yeah like Trump, duh.