Articles by Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA)
Chinese-language newspaper’s printing license may be revoked for identifying detainee’s nationality
(SEAPA/IFEX) – Malaysia’s independent media advocacy group, the Center for Independent Journalism (CIJ), has expressed concerns that authorities may revoke the printing license of a local Chinese-language newspaper, “China Press”, over its recent headline which referred to the nationality of an abused detainee in a controversial video clip. CIJ cited a recent report in a […]
Third human rights defender charged with defamation and jailed
(SEAPA/IFEX) – Cambodia Center for Human Rights (CCHR) Deputy Director Pa Nguon Teang was charged by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court with defaming the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen and sent to Prey Sar prison in Phnom Penh on 5 January 2006, according to local press reports. In his imprisonment, he joins CCHR Director […]
Three reporters injured in gang attack on “Indo Post” newspaper office
(SEAPA/IFEX) – SEAPA condemns the 20 December 2005 attack by a gang of thugs at the office of a local daily, “Indo Post”. “The use of violent means will further scare the media community which already have had a nasty episode with violent mob attacks,” SEAPA noted. On the night of 20 December, members of […]
Third human rights activist detained over anti-government banner
(SEAPA/IFEX) – On 4 January 2006, a third human rights defender was arrested and detained on defamation charges over a controversial anti-government banner in what is seen as an extension of the crackdown launched against critics of Prime Minister Hun Sen, Cambodian newspapers reported on 5 January. Deputy President of the Cambodian Center for Human […]
Two human rights defenders arrested and detained for defamation
(SEAPA/IFEX) – SEAPA has raised alarms over the arrest and detention of two prominent Cambodian human rights defenders on charges of defaming Prime Minister Hun Sen under Article 63 of Penal Code. On 31 December 2005, Cambodia Center for Human Rights (CCHR) director Kem Sokha and Cambodia Center Education of Law (CCEL) coordinator Yeng Virak […]
High court judge dismisses lawsuit charging government with suppressing free speech
(SEAPA/IFEX) – The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) has expressed alarm over the recent ruling by a Singaporean High Court judge to dismiss a lawsuit which charged the country’s public institutions with trampling the rights of their citizens to free assembly and free speech. SEAPA is concerned that “this ruling will have implications for the […]
Former “Bangkok Post” editor sues daily, claims interference in paper’s editorial policy by management and government
(SEAPA/IFEX) – On 20 December 2005, a former senior editor of Bangkok’s English daily, “Bangkok Post”, sued the newspaper for unfairly sacking him in August following a publication on the newspaper’s front page of a “flawed” report he was responsible for about cracks in the runway of Thailand’s new international airport. Sermsuk Kasitipradit filed the […]
Six activists detained overnight for protesting at ASEAN summit
(SEAPA/IFEX) – SEAPA is protesting the recent arrest and detention of six peaceful demonstrators during the gathering of Southeast Asian leaders in Kuala Lumpur. Such actions are a blatant violation of freedom of expression and freedom of assembly rights, which are both enshrined within the Malaysian Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), […]