Govt official files royal defamation complaint over Harry Potter protest speech

Thai Royal defamation complaint: Prachatai Apiwat Kantong, the vice-minister of the Office of the Prime Minister, filed a complaint on the 5th of August against human rights lawyer Anon Nampa accusing him of defaming the monarchy in his speech at the Harry Potter-themed protest on Monday (3 August), during which he called for monarchy reform and open criticism of the crown.

Source: Govt official files royal defamation complaint over Harry Potter protest speech

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