Case

Case name

Nurahayati: a blind girl posted 'turn left' article on her Facebook

Lèse-majesté

Name of persons / Name of Media

Nurahayati

Status of Accused

On bail

Offense / order

Article 14 (3) Computer Related Crime Act, Article 112 Criminal Code

Summary

In October 2016, Nurahayati who is a blind woman was summoned by police and charge with lese majeste for posting a link to an article of Giles Ji Ungpakorn and sharing her opinion on her personal facebook. Nurahayati was released by the police during the investigation phase, she was detained in November 2017 after the indictment. Nurahayati pleaed guilty to the charge, The Yala Provincial Court sentenced her to 1 year and 6 months in prison on 4 January 2018.

Nuraha Yati is a blind woman. She was summoned by police and charge with lese majeste for posting a link to an article and sharing her opinion on her personal facebook. There was no detention during the investigation but she was sent to prison during the court's trial. She confessed and the court later sentenced her to 1 year and 6 months in prison.

Basic information

Legal Claims

Lèse-majesté

Form of restriction on freedom

Charge filed
Type of media

Social Network
Province

Yala
Court

Yala Provincial Court

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