Human Rights Lawyer Arnon Nampa Sentenced to Over 34 Years in Prison in Thailand

Bangkok. Human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa, who protested in a Harry Potter costume demanding that Thailand's powerful monarchy be brought into public debate and accountability, has been sentenced to more than 34 years in prison by a court there.

Arnon, 42, was sentenced by a Bangkok court on Friday to an additional two years and eight months in prison for violating the law on insulting the royal family. This is one of 14 cases filed against him. The verdicts for two cases are pending.