| Thailand: Australian author gets 3-year jail term over lese majeste charges |
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| Tuesday, 20 January 2009 | |
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19 January 2009 A Thai court sentenced an Australian author to three years' imprisonment for insulting a member of the royal family, media reports said. "The Nation" online said Harry Nicolaides, 41, pleaded guilty to lese majeste charges, prompting the court to reduce what was originally a six-year jail term into three years instead. Nicolaides' novel "Verisimilitude", allegedly made critical remarks on Thailand's crown prince. Lese majeste is a criminal offense in Thailand. He was arrested on August 31, 2008 in Suvarnabhumi International Airport, shortly before he was to board a flight back to his country. In an interview shortly after his arrest, Nicolaides issued a public apology. Southeast Asian Press Alliance. 538/1 Samsen Rd., Dusit, Bangkok 10300. Tel: 66-2-2435579, 66-2-2435373, Fax: 66-2-2448749 |
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