Anchan Preelert, a 63-year-old Thai woman, was sentenced to 43 years in prison for alleged defamation against the monarchy of Thailand on Jan. 19, 2020. The former government official was first arrested in 2015 under the lese-majeste law for posting defamatory content on social media sites, according to The Guardian. The use of this anti-defamation law and the timing of the sentencing draws attention to the government’s reaction against the protests that have been sweeping the country.