Articles by Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA)
Malaysian newsweekly suspended indefinitely
A Malaysian news weekly has been suspended indefinitely by the Home Ministry, apparently for an article criticising overspending by the country’s first couple.
One year on, NGOs call for new investigation into Laotian activist’s enforced disappearance
15 December 2013 marks the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of prominent activist and civil society leader Sombath Somphone. Despite the Lao Government’s pledge to “thoroughly and seriously” investigate the case, the authorities’ probe has been inadequate and unproductive.
Worldwide condemnation for brutal attacks on over 50 journalists in Ukraine
IFEX members strongly condemn recent attacks on journalists during public demonstrations in Kyiv and call for those responsible to be held accountable.
Thailand’s media must remain a free channel of information
The Southeast Asian Press Alliance is disturbed by an anti-government protest leader’s call for television stations to stop broadcasting government news and to only air statements by the People’s Democratic Reform Committee.
Media offices targeted during protests, journalist attacked: Signs of a dangerous turn in Thailand?
The Southeast Asian Press Alliance expresses deep concern over incidents at the recent protests in Bangkok, which saw media being attacked for their role in reporting unfolding incidents in Thailand.
Impunity report from Southeast Asia: The role of the state in six emblematic cases
In commemoration of the International Day to End Impunity, SEAPA highlights cases from Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, to emphasise the different responsibilities of states in ending the culture of impunity.
APEC asked to guarantee access for journalists at regional meetings
Press freedom groups join the Hong Kong Journalists Association to condemn the banning of Hong Kong reporters from covering Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Indonesia in early October.
Shaking off the fear of state censorship in Singapore – youth hold out hope
An exploration of the views of Singaporeans and media professionals on free speech in a country known for its heavy-handed treatment of public criticism of government policy.