Facebook to challenge block on anti-Thai monarchy group
In a country where criticising the monarchy can lead to long prison sentences, Facebook says the ban ‘contravenes international human rights law’
25 August 2020 - 12:47
Bangkok/Singapore — Facebook said it’s preparing to legally challenge the Thai government’s request to block access to a private group critical of the monarchy.
Thailand’s government blocked the “royalist marketplace” group — a page with more than 1-million members that discusses the country’s royal family — as the administration continues its crackdown on the growing protest movement calling for greater democracy and less power for the monarchy...
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