The leaders of the group have been arrested and charged with sedition.

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The case against Tam marks the first sedition charge since Hong Kong’s handover to China in 1997, according to the South China Morning Post. Mary Hui, Quartz, "A law that once outlawed insulting the Queen is now being used to stifle speech in Hong Kong," 9 Sep. 2020

The ruling eliminates the possibility that Morales could obtain parliamentary immunity against sedition and other charges against him, but his party still controls the Legislative Assembly and remains the front-runner in the vote. Washington Post, "World Digest: Sept. 8, 2020," 8 Sep. 2020

Those laws outlaw acts of sedition, secession, foreign collusion and terrorism. Barnini Chakraborty, Fox News, "Hong Kong cops criticized internationally following violent arrest of 12-year-old girl," 6 Sep. 2020

In addition to the lèse-majesté laws, the government has also imprisoned people for contravening sedition and computer crimes laws. Hannah Beech, New York Times, "Thailand Police Arrest Activists, Escalating Protest Crackdown," 20 Aug. 2020

Then her government filed charges against members and former officials of the Movement to Socialism (MAS), Mr Morales’s party, for various misdeeds, including sedition. The Economist, "Democracy deferred Protests and the pandemic bring chaos to Bolivia," 15 Aug. 2020

The move follows the arrest of protest leaders and demonstrators, including two rappers from separate anti-military music acts, who are facing charges including sedition, which carries a maximum jail sentence of seven years. Randy Thanthong-knight, Bloomberg.com, "Facebook Plans to Legally Challenge Thai Decision to Block Group," 29 Aug. 2020

According to the reading of the warrant, Arnon is facing several charges — including sedition and endangering public health — related to his part in the Aug. 10 rally. Jerry Harmer, Star Tribune, "Thai activists answer summonses over army headquarters rally," 25 Aug. 2020

At least six pro-democracy activists were also arrested on Wednesday and Thursday on charges of sedition, a crime that can carry a seven-year prison sentence, the organization Thai Lawyers for Human Rights said. Hannah Beech, New York Times, "Thailand Police Arrest Activists, Escalating Protest Crackdown," 20 Aug. 2020

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