Political parties urged to support media organization’s call to scrap gag orders 

 

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The Thai Journalists Association (TJA) on Sunday issued a statement addressed to all political party leaders, urging them to join its campaign for the revocation of four executive orders issued by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) that have imposed restrictions on press freedom and freedom of expression.

 

Even though NCPO have already rescinded some of the executive orders to pave the way for political parties and politicians to engage in political activities, TJA said orders restricting press freedom are still in effect.

 

Four particular orders singled out by TJA include one which  forbids the media from broadcasting, printing or disseminating reports or information deemed a threat to national security and that would provoke unrest or conflicts. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/political-parties-urged-to-support-media-organizations-call-to-scrap-gag-orders/

 

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15 minutes ago, webfact said:

one which  forbids the media from broadcasting, printing or disseminating reports or information deemed a threat to national security and that would provoke unrest or conflicts. 

a law promulgated by inept self-serving lawmakers, 'national security' , 'unrest' being whatever they want in the moment