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flag Thai prosecutors drop charges against American academic accused of insulting the monarchy.

flag Thai prosecutors have decided not to press charges against American academic Paul Chambers, who was arrested for allegedly insulting the monarchy. flag Chambers, a political science lecturer at Naresuan University, faced up to 15 years in prison under Thailand's strict lèse majesté laws. flag While charges have been dropped, concerns about the law's use to suppress free speech remain. flag The arrest had drawn international concern, with support from the academic community and the US government.

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