Thai Journalists Association

Articles by Thai Journalists Association

An anti-government protester reads morning papers displayed inside the encampment in central Bangkok, 21 May 2014, REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

Why is martial law imposed mainly on the media in Thailand?

Shutting down media channels and banning critical commentary on the political situation in Thailand is misdirected and an overreaction, SEAPA warns.

Sam Rainsy (R), president of the National Rescue Party, greets his supporters at the Freedom Park in Phnom Penh, 19 July 2013, REUTERS/Samrang Pring

Free media crucial for free and fair elections in Cambodia

Over 50 member and partner organisations of FORUM-ASIA and SEAPA have released an open letter raising serious concern about recent developments in Cambodia, as the country gears up for the National Assembly Elections on 28 July 2013.

Imprisoned Cambodian radio broadcaster Mam Sonando has been active in the human rights movement, CCHR

Call for release of Cambodian activist and broadcaster

As trial proceeds, over forty IFEX members urge the Cambodian government to drop charges facing detained rights defender and broadcaster Mam Sonando.

One hundred organisations call to end assault on freedom of speech, and to free all detained human rights defenders and netizens

UPDATE: The president of IFEX member Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Nabeel Rajab, was re-arrested and sentenced to three years in prison on 16 August. Many other human rights defenders remain in prison, including BCHR’s founder Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, and his daughter, Zainab Al-Khawaja.

Link to: TJA highlights new challenges for press freedom

TJA highlights new challenges for press freedom

Amid divisive ideas and political ideologies that have led to the use of violence, the local media are now having difficulties, as several conflicting political parties have started their own media businesses including newspapers, satellite-broadcast televisions and social media.

Link to: SEAPA presents appeal letter calling for an end to impunity

SEAPA presents appeal letter calling for an end to impunity

SEAPA’s letter urged President Benigno Aquino III to support the global campaign and ensure the Ampatuan trial marks a first step to ending journalists’ killings.

Link to: Call for respect of free expression on eve of Bersih 2.0 rally

Call for respect of free expression on eve of Bersih 2.0 rally

In a letter to the prime minister, free expression advocates and media practitioners expressed alarm over recent arrests of nationals and foreigners on trumped-up charges for supporting calls for electoral reform.

Link to: Thirty-four IFEX members call for murder investigations

Thirty-four IFEX members call for murder investigations

Representatives from the international community of journalists’ organisations and press freedom defenders gathered in Lebanon for IFEX’s bi-annual conference and urged the Pakistani government and its law-enforcement and security agencies to take immediate action to implement all appropriate measures to protect media personnel and to prosecute murderers of journalists.