‘Tonmai’, 26, given two-year sentence over cartoons of yellow ducks that became symbol of democracy protests
has been sentenced to three years in prison, reduced to two years, for selling satirical calendars featuring pictures of cartoon ducks that officials say insult the monarchy.
At least 1,890 people, including 284 young people under 18, have been charged under various laws after authorities cracked down on youth-led mass protests that began in July 2020. The dogs were intended to mock people loyal to the royal family, and the image of the plane was intended to relate to the king, queen and consort, a prosecution witness alleged.
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