The BBC reported after being sentenced to three years in jail, Australian journalist, Harry Nicolaides had no idea he would be returning home to Australia in less that two months.
Mr. Nicolaides, a 41-year-old journalist was jailed in Thailand for insulting its monarch in a book he wrote. The charges came from an unknown book written by Mr. Nicolaides in 2005. Reportedly only 50 copies of the book were ever printed and of those 50 only seven were ever sold. However, the Bangkok court felt Mr. Nicolaides book caused dishonor to the Thai royal family.
After the Thai government sentenced Mr. Nicolaides to three years in prison the Australian government worked with the Thai government to sway Thailand’s royal family for his release. Thankfully he returned home yesterday, after being pardoned by the king and set free.
By Lisa Schaffer (Thailand)
Sunday, February 22, 2009
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