2014 Situation Summary Report 2/5: Lèse majesté cases: One step forward, three steps backward
In early 2014, the situation of cases concerning Article 112 of the Criminal Code, or lèse majesté cases, was relatively less tense in comparison to the post-coup period. A number of verdicts made prior to the coup were in favor of the accused. The rights of the accused and society were given an importance greater than the infliction of severe sanctions.
