# Thai lawyer Arnon Nampa’s royal criticism adds to 34-year jail term

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/he-questioned-thailands-monarchy-dressed-as-harry-potter-now-hes-in-jail-for-34-years/
- Published: 2026-10-30T23:26:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T23:47:15+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmjwepvd0qq9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Arnon Nampa’s cumulative sentences now exceed 34 years.
- The latest sentence is one of 14 cases against him.
- Thailand has prosecuted 294 people under the law since 2020.

## Summary

Thai human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa has received another prison sentence for calling for public scrutiny of the monarchy, including at a 2020 Bangkok protest where he dressed as Harry Potter. The case highlights the broad use of Thailand’s lèse-majesté law against people who discuss or criticise the royal family and the monarchy.

A Bangkok court sentenced Nampa to two years and eight months under Article 112, which carries prison terms of three to 15 years for defaming, insulting or threatening senior royals. It is one of 14 cases brought against him under the law; his sentences now total more than 34 years, with two verdicts still pending. Since the 2020 protests, 294 people, including 20 minors, have been prosecuted under the law, and some remain on trial for years.

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