Articles by Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA)
Cambodia urged to strengthen press freedom to promote independent media
Organisations call on the Cambodian government, especially the Ministry of Information, the judicial system, media organizations, civil society and development partners to take a number of concrete steps to allow journalism to thrive.
Not in our name: World Press Freedom Day 116 days after Charlie Hebdo
On World Press Freedom Day, organisations from around the globe commit to defending the right to freedom of expression, even when that right is being used to express views that may be offensive.
Indonesia: Global day of action calls for free and open access to Papua
NGOs, parliamentarians and solidarity groups all around the world are telling Indonesia that human rights abuses in Papua can no longer be ignored. Papuan voices must be heard. In this age of information, it’s astounding that there are blackspot regions like West Papua.
Groups call for end to crackdown on free expression
Concerns include the use of Malaysia’s Sedition Act to suppress legitimate criticism of government and courts.
Martial law lifted in Thailand, but tougher measures in place
Thailand may have nominally ended martial law on 1 April but the new powers are just as sweeping and intimidating.
Arrest of Malaysian editors, publisher under Sedition Act “an assault on media freedom”
The recent arrests and the raid of a media outlet are part of a worrying trend of a decline in standards of freedom of expression in Malaysia.
Jordanian proposal threatens to legitimise blasphemy laws around the world
ARTICLE 19 and NGOs around the globe urge the Inter-Parliamentary Union to reject Jordan’s proposed resolution, which could potentially legitimise the use of blasphemy laws by governments everywhere.
Military cancels forum on Thai media landscape
A media forum in Bangkok scheduled to launch a report measuring the Thai media landscape was cancelled following an order of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).