Media Alert
February 19, 2009
| Source: CMFR
A Philippine court issued on 16 February 2009 arrest warrants against two suspects in the murder of radio broadcaster Arecio Padrigao last year in...
February 11, 2009
Claiming that he would not receive a fair trial for the lese majeste charges filed against him, Thai professor Ji Ungparkorn fled to London over the...
February 11, 2009
| Source: CMFR
The following is a statement from the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), a SEAPA founding member based in Manila, the Philippines;...
February 9, 2009
| Source: Mizzima
The Burmese editor and a reporter of Rangoon-based "News Watch" weekly journal were acquitted of charges filed against them, ending their three...
February 6, 2009
A Philippine court ordered on February 3, 2009 the arrest of a former police inspector and several others for the August 2008 killing of a radio...
February 3, 2009
The following is a press statement from the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia, a SEAPA member based in Jakarta, Indonesia: AJI is...
January 31, 2009
The Thai government's executive branch, according to a media advocate, does not have the mandate to shut down community radio stations, media reports...
January 30, 2009
The Thai government will take legal action against community radio stations tagged as being used for political purposes, media reports said. "The...
January 28, 2009
The Thai Senate announced on January 23 that it formed a committee that will monitor violations of lèse majesté and other related laws that protect...
January 24, 2009
| Source: CIJ
The Malaysian government under the Barisan Nasional remained rooted in its approach and ignored calls for greater respect for freedom of expression...
January 22, 2009
Newly-installed Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva not only has to institute reforms in the Thai media: He also has to accomplish this task...
January 20, 2009
Thailand's Justice Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga said on 19 January that websites containing information considered as lese majeste are...
January 20, 2009
| Source: CIJ
Malaysian authorities should immediately investigate reports that officers from the Terengganu state Information Ministry had offered USD100 cash to...
January 20, 2009
A Thai court sentenced an Australian author to three years' imprisonment for insulting a member of the royal family, media reports said. "The Nation...
January 14, 2009
A Thai political scientist charged with insulting the monarchy called for a campaign on January 13 to abolish the country's lese majeste law, media...