THAILAND AND THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH
Democracy demands debate on lese majeste law
The sensitive issue of Section 112 is now being linked in discourse to the ongoing question of promoting freedom of speech and expression within Thailand.
The Campaign Committee for the Amendment of Section 112 is gathering 10,000 signatures for a petition demanding that parliament debate the issue.
Essentially, there are two fundamental perspectives related to the argument for amending Section 112, better known as the lese majeste law: support and opposition. Those who call for reform have argued that in doing so, an environment more conducive towards the process of democratisation will be supported.
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- Writer: Titipol Phakdeewanich
