Redshirt leader Jatuporn Promphan was today sentenced to two years in prison by the Appeals Court after he was found guilty of defaming former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva in 2009.
The ruling by the second court today was seen to confirm earlier ruling by the first court that sentenced Jatuporn to two years in jail with no suspended jail sentence for accusing Mr Abhisit of ordering the slaughter of redshirt protesters during the anti-government protest in 2009.
Jatuporn also accused Abhisit of intercepting the attempt to seek Royal pardon for the fugitive premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
At the hearing today, the Appeals Court said criticising politician is the legitimate right of critics but it must be based on facts and for the sake of peace and order of the country.
It then stated it agreed with the first ruling by the Criminal Court to sentence the defendant for two years in prison with no suspended jail sentence.
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