Five anti-government protestors accused of attempting violence the Queen were cleared by a Thai court.
The issue is related to pro-democracy demonstrations in 2020, when protesters in Bangkok's capital city halted a motorcade conveying Queen Suthida.
The accused were judged not to have intended to block the royal convoy as it went past the rally, according to the court.
The youth-led demonstrations, which continued into 2021, saw young activists, for the first time, demanding a series of royal reforms, including amendments to the lese majeste law.
The monarchy is revered in Thailand, and anyone who criticizes it faces a lengthy prison sentence.
Lese majeste is a contentious statute that outlaws insulting the monarchy and is one of the harshest in the world. Anyone found to have broken the law might spend up to 15 years behind bars.
Critics claim that the military-backed government utilizes the rule to restrict free speech, and the UN has frequently urged Thailand to change the law.
The issue is related to pro-democracy demonstrations in 2020, when protesters in Bangkok's capital city halted a motorcade conveying Queen Suthida.
The accused were judged not to have intended to block the royal convoy as it went past the rally, according to the court.
The youth-led demonstrations, which continued into 2021, saw young activists, for the first time, demanding a series of royal reforms, including amendments to the lese majeste law.
The monarchy is revered in Thailand, and anyone who criticizes it faces a lengthy prison sentence.
Lese majeste is a contentious statute that outlaws insulting the monarchy and is one of the harshest in the world. Anyone found to have broken the law might spend up to 15 years behind bars.
Critics claim that the military-backed government utilizes the rule to restrict free speech, and the UN has frequently urged Thailand to change the law.
