A man in Thailand has been jailed for 34 years after questioning the country’s monarchy while dressed as the fictional character Harry Potter.
The case was prosecuted under Thailand’s lèse-majesté law. The supplied information does not identify the man or provide details about when the questioning took place, the court proceedings or the specific conduct cited in the case.
The case comes amid the prosecution of 294 people in Thailand under the same law since 2020. Sentences in cases brought under the legislation have reached as high as 50 years.
No further information is provided about the court that imposed the 34-year sentence, the man’s current circumstances or any response from officials, legal representatives or supporters.