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In too many countries citizens are not free to criticize their government. Foreigners can get into trouble too if they criticize while in the country. Thailand,
by gregjor 6y ago
In too many countries citizens are not free to criticize their government. Foreigners can get into trouble too if they criticize while in the country. Thailand, for example, has strict laws about criticizing the monarchy. Some of us take our right to freely criticize our government without penalty for granted and imagine it applies everywhere, but that isn’t the case.
- villgax 6y agoExactly, countries need to come clean & mention how would they treat non-citizens whether physically present or digitally participating
- gregjor 6y agoIf you visit a foreign country you need to learn about the laws that may affect you. Plenty of sources for that — travel guide books, State Dept. web site. As for digitally participating, you probably can’t face prosecution outside the country, but if you visit later you might get arrested. Violating Thailand’s lese majeste laws is not a crime outside of Thailand, for example, but you can be held responsible for social media posts if you come under Thai jurisdiction.