Int’l media watchdog slams ‘absurd’ conviction of Thai journalist

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An international media watchdog condemned what it called a “draconian” two-year jail sentence meted out against a Thai journalist for reportedly defaming an agribusiness company. | CMRamosINQ

Citing a report from an independent non-profit web newspaper, RSF said Suchanee was convicted of criminal defamation last December 24 “as a result of the suit the company brought against her in August 2016, when she worked for Voice TV.

Two years in jail is the maximum sentence under Thailand’s criminal defamation laws, the group noted.

 

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