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Lese majeste group urges House review

A group of academics pushing for an amendment to the lese majeste law is demanding the Lower House review its decision to not consider their proposal.

The Campaign Committee for the Amendment of Article 112 (CCAA) presented to parliament on May 29 last year a bill that would amend the section of the Criminal Code covering lese majeste offences.

The House decided on Oct 11 the amendment would breach the constitution and refused to accept the bill for debate.

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