Thai opposition figures face trial over attempt to change royal defamation law
24 Apr 2026, 06:27 GMT
Topic: News
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/thai-opposition-figures-face-trial-over-attempt-to-change-royal-defamation-law/a-76919378?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Forty-four lawmakers could be banned from office for seeking to change Thailand's strict lese-majeste law, which criminalizes criticism of the monarchy. Critics say it has been used to silence opponents.