[2021.02.26.Fri] 귀가 트이는 영어 Thailand Protests (1)
[Voca]
less majeste: (왕권에 대한) 대역죄 to do wrong with royal family.
defame: to damage someone's reputation by spreading rumors
mock: to tease something
mock exams: fake practice exam.
mock documentary: look documentary but not real
[Listening]
In recently weeks, Thailand officials authorities have charged at least 35 protestors, including a 16 years old student with defame in defaming the country's royal family. The A spokeswoman in for the UN High Commission for Human Rights ### says the juvenile's arrest is a particular alarming.
She said says the young boy was arrested on so called lese-majeste charges after participating in a fashion show, mocking royal family's fashion style.
lese-majeste is a provision of Thailand criminal code that carries sentences of between 3 and 15 years of in prison land for defaming, insulting, or threatening the country's royal family.
In recent weeks, Thai authorities have chared at least 35 protestors, including a 16 years old student with defaming the country's royal family.
In recent weeks, the number of cofirmed cases skyrocketed in the country.
A Spokeswoman for the UN High Commision for Human Rights ### says the juventil's arrest is particular alarming.
Peter Bint said the decrease in the number of listeners is particular alarming.