Thai court jailed magazine editor for 10 years
A Thai court has jailed a magazine editor for 10 years for publishing articles that were deemed to have insulted the monarchy, the BBC reports.
Somyot Pruksakasemsuk, who is also a prominent political activist, was sentenced in connection with two articles in the magazine.
He was prosecuted under Thailand's lese majeste law, which campaigners say is being used to curb free speech.
Rights groups and the European Union have condemned the verdict.
The European Union said it "seriously undermines the right to freedom of expression and press freedom".