Crushing opponents

From Glitter

AFP reports that Arnon Nampa has had another two years added to his existing sentence of eight years, now convicted on three counts of lese majeste. In total, Arnon has now been given 10 years and 20 days in prison.

It was the criminal court in Bangkok that yesterday sentenced Arnon to two years and 20 days for speech he made at a 2021 protest and added a $4 fine for using a loudspeaker.

He was found guilty of four charges including Article 112, defying the emergency decree, and “using a loudspeaker without permission…”.

Arnon denied all charges and plans to appeal.

Thai PBS reports that the charges related to “a Harry Potter-themed rally at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre on August 3rd, 2021.” Because Arnon has been hit with so many lese majeste charges, we are thinking he has another Harry Potter 112 case in the works as well. This other case was reported by Thai Lawyers for Human Rights and Glitter.

The establishment is using Arnon as a “message case,” telling young people to behave of be jailed. Because he is articulate, outspoken, and appeals to younger Thais, Arnon is feared by his oppressors.