Indictment of Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Thailand

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand is facing indictment for allegedly insulting the monarchy, among other charges, in a setback to his political influence. Thaksin denies wrongdoing and has pledged loyalty to the crown. He is the highest-profile case among over 270 prosecutions under Thailand's lese-majeste law, one of the strictest in the world.