Thai lawyer’s cumulative sentences top 34 years after Harry Potter speech
Arnon Nampa sentenced under lèse-majesté law as prosecutions resumed and accelerated from late 2020
A Bangkok court on Friday sentenced human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa to a further two years and eight months in prison for violating Thailand's lese majeste law, bringing his cumulative sentence to more than 34 years. Nampa, 42, was convicted for a speech he gave in August 2020 while dressed as Harry Potter, calling for the monarchy to be scrutinised and held accountable.