Thailand urged to drop defamation charges against journalist reporting on Malaysia media regulating agency
Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged the Thai government on Wednesday to drop charges against Murray Hunter, an Australian journalist accused of defaming the Malaysia Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). HRW stated that criminal defamation laws are incompatible with Thailand’s obligation to protect the right to free expression, and that the case demonstrates the Thai government’s […]
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