Thai police order media probes over protest coverage

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BANGKOK (REUTERS) - Thai police said on Monday (Oct 19) they had ordered an investigation of four news outlets under emergency measures imposed last week to try to stop three months of protests against the government and monarchy.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

BANGKOK - Thai police said on Monday they had ordered an investigation of four news outlets under emergency measures imposed last week to try to stop three months of protests against the government and monarchy.

"We received information from intelligence units concerned that parts of the content and distorted information have been used and disseminated to cause confusion and instigate causing unrest to society," police spokesman Kissana Phathanacharoen told a news conference. The Manushya Foundation, an independent group which campaigns for online freedom, called the measures an attempt to silence free media.

"We will prosecute everyone," deputy Bangkok police chief Piya Tawichai said, adding that 74 protesters had been arrested since Oct 13.

 

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