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An appeals court in Thailand overturned previous acquittals and sentenced five activists to prison terms ranging from 16 to 21 years for attempting to block the royal motorcade of Queen Suthida during pro-democracy demonstrations in October 2020.
The defendants were charged under a seldom-used law protecting the liberty of the queen, heir apparent, and regent.
The court found credible evidence that the activists knew the motorcade's identity and obstructed its passage, though no severe harm occurred.
Two ministers from Hezbollah and allied parties walked out in protest during a related Lebanese cabinet meeting.
This ruling represents a significant crackdown on Thailand's pro-democracy activists amidst continued restrictions on royal criticism.




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