Thai prosecutors announced they will not pursue charges against American academic Paul Chambers, who faced accusations under Thailand's lese-majeste laws. Although bail was granted after his arrest, the case isn't fully closed; a regional police commander will review the ruling. Chambers's lawyers assert that the allegations stem from an online webinar description he didn't author. Human rights advocates deem the prosecutors' decision a positive development for Chambers, who has lived in Thailand for over three decades and specializes in Southeast Asian politics.
The case against Dr. Chambers, a scholar of democracy and international politics, stems from a description posted online of a webinar where he was featured.
Prosecutors in northern Thailand said they would not pursue charges against Dr. Chambers; however, the decision is subject to review by a regional police commander.
Thai Lawyers for Human Rights called the prosecutors' decision a hopeful sign, emphasizing that the case against Dr. Chambers should not have taken place at all.
Dr. Chambers's lawyers clarified that he had not authored or published the webinar description that included the alleged insults towards the Thai monarch.
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