Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA)

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Link to: Newspaper employee’s car set ablaze in Bangkok

Newspaper employee’s car set ablaze in Bangkok

This incident is the latest in a string of attacks against media outlets.

Link to: Grenade blasts at two television stations injure 11 people

Grenade blasts at two television stations injure 11 people

Authorities say the bombings are the worst since the Red Shirts started their protest rallies two weeks ago.

Link to: Statement on fifth anniversary of journalist Marlene Esperat’s killing

Statement on fifth anniversary of journalist Marlene Esperat’s killing

It took over two years for Esperat’s killers to be convicted, but the masterminds who ordered her death have not been tried or even apprehended.

via Index On Censorship

UN Human Rights Council: 40 IFEX members reject “defamation of religions” resolutions

In a joint submission to the UN Human Rights Council, 40 IFEX members protest resolutions on defamation of religion and the proposed elaboration of complementary standards to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

Link to: Thirty-one IFEX members and 22 other organisations call on UN High Commissioner to support human rights activists, journalists and bloggers

Thirty-one IFEX members and 22 other organisations call on UN High Commissioner to support human rights activists, journalists and bloggers

Rights groups appeal to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to take up cases of free expression violations targetting Bahraini journalists, bloggers and human rights defenders in an upcoming visit to the country.

Link to: “Lest we forget” – Joint CMFR and SEAPA statement on the 100th day of the Ampatuan massacre

“Lest we forget” – Joint CMFR and SEAPA statement on the 100th day of the Ampatuan massacre

As we enter the fourth month since the atrocity, media and journalists’ organizations renew their pledge never to forget.

Link to: Radio reporter sued for disinformation

Radio reporter sued for disinformation

Radio Free Asia reporter Sok Serey was charged with disinformation for reporting on a dispute between a Muslim community leader and members of his mosque.

Link to: Congress adjourns session without passing freedom of information bill

Congress adjourns session without passing freedom of information bill

The bill’s authors and supporters accused the lower chamber’s leadership of stalling on the measure.