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He questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years

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BBCHe questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years
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Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.

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