Articles by Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA)
University students face legal action for expressing critical opinions
(SEAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 22 February 2006 statement by the Centre for Independent Journalism, SEAPA’s partner in Malaysia: The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is concerned over the actions taken against undergraduate students of Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang for expressing their opinions on critical issues, including those that challenge the validity of […]
Government suspends another daily in the cartoon affair
(SEAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 16 February 2006 statement by the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), SEAPA’s partner in Malaysia: The CIJ is deeply concerned about the two-week suspension issued to Guang Ming Ribao Sendirian Berhad, the publisher of the newspaper “Guang Ming Daily” afternoon edition. The suspension followed closely on the heels of […]
Anti-government protesters harass crew of state-owned TV station
(SEAPA/IFEX) – On 11 February 2006, a television crew from the army-run Channel 7 narrowly escaped an attack by a group of demonstrators angered by the allegedly biased reporting of state TV stations covering protest actions against Prime Minister Thaksin, a complaint filed with the Thai Broadcast Journalists Association (TBJA) said. According to the complaint, […]
Telecommunications corporation offers to drop defamation lawsuit against media reformer
(SEAPA/IFEX) – The celebrated trial of a media reformer and a local newspaper for criminal defamation, filed by Thailand’s largest telecommunications operator, took a dramatic turn on 14 February 2006, a month before the court was to issue its ruling, when the company, Shin Corp., indicated it wanted to drop the charges. Supinya Klangnarong, secretary […]
Supreme Court acquits “Tempo” editor of criminal defamation charges
(SEAPA/IFEX) – SEAPA welcomes the Supreme Court’s verdict to clear Bambang Harymurti, chief editor of the weekly publication “Tempo Magazine”, of criminal defamation charges. “This landmark decision will set a standard for the future application and interpretation of the laws affecting journalists’ rights and freedom of expression in Indonesia,” said SEAPA in a statement. In […]
“Sarawak Tribune”‘s printing license suspended following reprint of Prophet Muhammed cartoons
(SEAPA/IFEX) – The following is a statement issued by the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), SEAPA’s local partner in Malaysia: The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is deeply concerned about the indefinite suspension of East Malaysian daily “Sarawak Tribune”, following its decision to reprint Danish cartoons of the Prophet Muhammed on 4 February 2006. The […]
Community radio operator convicted of breaching telecommunications law
(SEAPA/IFEX) – On 7 February 2006, the Ang Thong provincial court convicted a community radio operator of breaching the Radio Telecommunications Act and sentenced him to a suspended sentence of four months in prison and a fine of Bht 40,000 (approx. US$1,000). In a ruling that dealt a major blow to the country’s 3,000-plus community […]
SEAPA urges further dialogue before passage of new broadcasting regulations
(SEAPA/IFEX) – The following is a SEAPA open letter to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudoyono: President Susilo Bambang Yudoyono Republic of Indonesia Presidential Palace Jakarta Istana Negara INDONESIA Fax: +62 21 345 7782 His Excellency, The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) is concerned by the passage of Indonesia’s new broadcasting regulations, as the laws will […]