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Arnon Nampa | |
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อานนท์ นำภา | |
 Arnon in 2022 | |
| Born | 18 August 1984 Thung Khao Luang district, Roi Et province, Thailand |
| Alma mater | Ramkhamhaeng University (LLB) Thai Bar Association (BL) |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | 2020–2021 Thai protests' co-leader |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Jarupong Thongsin for Democracy Award (2020) Gwangju Prize for Human Rights (2021) |
Arnon Nampa (Thai: อานนท์ นำภา; RTGS: Anon Nampha, also spelled Anon Numpa; born August 18, 1984) is a Thai human rights lawyer and activist known for his critical stance on the monarchy of Thailand, a subject that is highly controversial in the country.[1] Originally celebrated as a leading human rights defender, Nampa's involvement in pro-democracy movements has led to numerous criminal charges. He emerged as a key figure in the 2020–2021 Thai protests, advocating for unprecedented reforms to the monarchy by non-elite groups.[2]
In 2020, Nampa was detained without trial for 24 days. Following Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s directive to enforce all applicable laws, including lèse-majesté, against demonstrators in November 2020, Nampa's detention extended to 110 days. After securing bail in June 2021, he was again detained from August 9, 2021, to February 27, 2022, totaling 203 days without trial during this period, and 337 days between 2020 and 2022.
On January 17, 2024, Nampa received a four-year sentence for lèse-majesté related to his 2021 social media activities.[3] Subsequently, on July 28, 2024, he was sentenced to an additional four years in prison for defaming the royal family and violating the Computer Crime Act with two social media posts from early 2021.[4]
- ^ "Three activists who break Thailand's deepest taboo". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "คุม 'ทนายอานนท์ - ไมค์' ส่งศาลแล้วทั้งคู่ ทามกลางมวลชนนับร้อย". bangkokbiznews.com. 7 August 2020. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Thailand: Leading activist Arnon Nampa jailed over calls for royal reform". 26 September 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Thailand court jails activist Arnon Nampa for four extra years upon royal defamation convictions". www.jurist.org. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.