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Thai political writer found guilty after writing article, caricatures about late King

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Bangkok, Jan 18 (EFE/EPA).- A court in Thailand on Monday gave four and a half years in prison to an author accused of writing comments critical of the royal family, according to a rights body.The ruling comes amid a raging debate over Thailand's strict lèse-majesté law that has triggered mass protests with a student-led movement calling for its annulment as part of their demand for democratic reforms in the country. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: THAI POLITICAL WRITER SIRAPHOP KORNAROOT ARRIVES TO HEAR VERDICT ON LESE MAJESTE CHARGES AT CRIMINAL COURT, BANGKOK, THAILAND.SOUND BITE: A THAI POLITICAL WRITER SIRAPHOP KORNAROOT (IN THAI).TRANSLATION:1. I intend to keep on fighting, to let the truth come to light and I want everything to be public. Some of the details cannot be revealed today due to legal reasons. I believe, however, that some days in the future, every detail, charges noted on every page, and every allegation will be made public, in order to serve as an example of the prosecution in the defamation or royal defamation case, which has been causing a lot of issues in our society lately. (01:00 - 01:35)2. It's been 4 years, 11 months and 18 days - only 12 days before I completed a five-year term in jail. I got bailed out when they were preparing for the elections. (01:50 - 01:48)3. It's been very obvious for the last 5-6 years and especially now - during a delicate time like this, causing widespread opposition from people of all classes and ages. (01:48 - 02:02)4. Back in 2010 or even in 2007, seven or ten years ago, those who got accused (of defaming the royal institution) will be sent to jail immediately. (02:02 - 02:13)

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