In Thailand, prominent lawyer and a university lecturer, as well as several others were charged with lese-majeste. Defined by Article 112 of the Thai Criminal Code, lese-majeste, or the crime of injury to royalty, is an act of defamation
Freedom of expression is a universal value, and the actions of the King of Thailand to stifle the voice of the people seem to mean to create a monolithic society with no individual expression. The Thai people should come forward and seek comprehensive constitutional reform, to protect media freedom and keep the government oligarchy from monopolizing the media, the internet and all other channels of communication. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.