Anatomy: A Royal Offense

Numerous countries have lese-majeste laws on their books, prohibiting insult to the sovereign or head of state. The laws can forbid anything from questioning a leader's authority in the media to viewing a negative post about a sovereign online. Below, World Policy Journal looks at countries tha...

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Published in:World policy journal 2018-07, Vol.35 (2), p.56-57
Main Authors: Kiehl, John, Ong, Helena
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Criminal law
Current affairs
General Interest
Heads of state
International Relations
Internet
Mass media
MEGALOMANIA
Politics
Presidents
Prisoners
Public Policy
Sovereignty
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Summary:Numerous countries have lese-majeste laws on their books, prohibiting insult to the sovereign or head of state. The laws can forbid anything from questioning a leader's authority in the media to viewing a negative post about a sovereign online. Below, World Policy Journal looks at countries that have such laws in place, and the length of the jail term (in years) an offender could face.
ISSN:0740-2775
1936-0924
DOI:10.1215/07402775-7085628