Thousands of protesters hit the streets of Bangkok, Thailand on December 12 demanding a recall of the controversial lèse-majesté law. The law criminalizes a broad range of actions concerning defamation or insult to the monarchy and the larger royal family.
Protests continue in Thailand demanding the recall of lèse-majesté law
The contentious provision that is at the heart of the protests is Section 112 of the Thai Criminal Code or the lèse-majesté law which criminalizes a broad range of actions concerning defamation or insult to the monarchy and the larger royal family.
