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Assange case remains threat to investigative journalism: analysts
AFP, Published on 05/01/2021
» WASHINGTON: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange dodged a bullet Monday when a British judge refused to extradite him to the United States to face charges under an espionage law, but experts say his case remains an ominous threat to press freedom.
Philippines arrests Duterte critic journalist Maria Ressa
AFP, Published on 14/02/2019
» MANILA - Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, whose news site has repeatedly clashed with President Rodrigo Duterte, was arrested at her Manila office on Wednesday in what press freedom advocates branded an act of "persecution".
Magazine sued for 'blasphemous' kings painting
AFP, Published on 31/03/2018
» The governor of Chiang Mai wants criminal charges laid against a local magazine for posting a "blasphemous" painting on Facebook showing ancient kings wearing pollution masks as part of a campaign to protest against hazardous smog.
Rights activists charged over report on army torture
AFP, Published on 26/07/2016
» Three prominent Thai rights defenders were charged Tuesday with criminal defamation over a rare report describing torture suffered by detainees in the restive south, police said.
Unique Swedish study tests drugs to prevent child sex abuse
AFP, Published on 08/05/2016
» STOCKHOLM - "No one would choose this, it's obvious," said Anders who has unwanted sexual thoughts about children.
Apple-FBI case has wide implications
AFP, Published on 28/02/2016
» WASHINGTON - Apple and the US government are squaring off in an epic legal battle with wide-ranging implications for how technology firms must work with law enforcement.
Woman charged with sedition for Rajabhakti Facebook posts
AFP, Published on 01/12/2015
» A woman appeared in military court Tuesday charged with sedition for allegedly sharing Facebook posts accusing the military of graft in building a multi-million dollar memorial to the monarchy.
Phuketwan journalists acquitted in navy defamation trial
AFP, Published on 01/09/2015
» Two journalists, including an Australian editor, were found not guilty of criminal defamation by Phuket Provincial Court on Tuesday, their lawyer said, over a report implicating the Thai navy in human trafficking.
Court indicts previously acquitted British activist
AFP, Published on 24/08/2015
» BANGKOK - The Criminal Court indicted British labour rights activist on Monday in a case linked to a report he co-authored alleging severe labour abuses in Thailand's food industry, a key supplier to Western supermarkets.
Military Court jails 10 from 'anti-monarchy' network
AFP, Published on 14/07/2015
» The Bangkok Military Court on Tuesday sentenced 10 people from an "anti-monarchy network" to up to five years in prison for lese majeste over audio recordings deemed to defame the royal family.