The Thai Human Rights Lawyers Organization (TLHR), which represents students, said: “All 12 people have been charged with 112 (offending the monarch) and 116 (sedition) crimes. The youngest is only 20 years old.”
“The main reason for the allegations was the assembly and speeches held in front of the German Embassy.”
TLHR stated that the students were released on bail under several conditions at the end of the day, including that they “must not commit any wrongdoing in connection with the royal institution.”
The thirteenth protester who participated in the rally is also expected to appear in court on Friday and be charged with the same charge.
Abolish Thailand’s strictness Read your majesty’s law It is one of the key requirements of the democratic movement, because critics have long stated that it is interpreted too broadly to target political opponents.
Dozens of protesters have been hit by the Royal Insult Law, and the most famous figures have been charged with multiple charges for different protests.
Each charge is punishable by a fine of up to 15 years.
