UN Expert slams PM's threat to media

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Expert slams PM's threat to media
THE NATION



BANGKOK: -- A UNITED Nations expert on freedom of expression, David Kaye, yesterday urged Thailand to distance itself from the prime minister's intimidating statements against freedom of press, and take immediate measures to allow space for debate and freedom of expression.

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said recently that journalists who criticised him or "caused divisions" could be "executed", and that he enjoyed "the power to close down the media, arrest people, or order people to be shot".

"I condemn General Prayut's statements," the UN special rapporteur on promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression said. "After a year of killings and terrible violence against journalists worldwide, such statements are simply outrageous.

The Special Rapporteur noted that he receives reports from all over the world about attacks, killings and record numbers of journalists imprisoned, "designed to silence criticism and deny citizens the right of access to information."

"Intimidation of journalists is by definition an attack on the public's right to know.

"There is no sense that General Prayuth spoke in jest," the expert said. "But even if he did, the idea that the killing of journalists - let alone shutting down of media - can be a laughing matter is reprehensible."

Kaye stated that Thailand should take urgent steps to lift the imposition of martial law, while expressing strong concerns about possible invocation of Article 44 that would further provide Prayut unlimited authority. He also expressed concern over the rising number of arrests and detentions under the lese majeste law and Computer Crime Act.

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-- The Nation 2015-04-02

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

Hat's off to you Mr Kaye.

[NongKhaiKid]

The ultimate sin Mr. Kaye as you've criticised the PM by telling it as it is.

Standby for a broadside about interfering and not understanding Thailand, Thais and Thainess.

[jonw8uk]

He just wants to return happiness to the people

Farang mai khao jai

Stop picking on him nasty man

[NongKhaiKid]

In Post 3 i forget to ask if there's any chance the NLA will decide to ' summon ' him to explain ?

[chooka]

Mr Kate is a brave and probably marked man. Prayuth is not going to take to kindly of this personal criticism. I bet he would love to be able to round him up.

[chooka]

In Post 3 i forget to ask if there's any chance the NLA will decide to ' summon ' him to explain ?

Under article 44 no need to summons him. If he comes within reach just grab him and throw in a dungeon without charge and forget about him for the 90 years.

[NongKhaiKid]

Mr Kate is a brave and probably marked man. Prayuth is not going to take to kindly of this personal criticism. I bet he would love to be able to round him up.

A little more than just AA do you think ?

[alant]

So someone has written a report. And then what?

[Commerce]

In Post 3 i forget to ask if there's any chance the NLA will decide to ' summon ' him to explain ?

Can he summons himself, interrogate himself, and then charge himself as guilty in court? Even execute himself? Interesting concept.

That's absolute power, that is.....

[arrowsdawdle]

Mr Kate is a brave and probably marked man. Prayuth is not going to take to kindly of this personal criticism. I bet he would love to be able to round him up.

Round him up and bring him in for an attitude adjustment.

[JOC]

Mr Kaye is joining the ever increasing group of people, who don't appreciate Mr P's very very very special sense of humor...............

[JOC]

"UN is not my father"

Time for Mr P to adopt Mr T's classic.................

[Songhua]

The ultimate sin Mr. Kaye as you've criticised the PM by telling it as it is.

Standby for a broadside about interfering and not understanding Thailand, Thais and Thainess.

'Mr Kaye is not my father'

[BSJ]

As much as I detest the un I think the PM could have been a bit more diplomatic when he threated the guy.

Something like:

PM "Dave do you remember back in time when the world had leaders like Hitler, Stalin, Mao Zedong, etc and what happened to journalists that portrayed those leaders in a bad light?"

David 'Yes'

PM "A similar thing could happen today."

Diplomacy, getting the message across without looking bad after you do it!

[NanLaew]

A UNITED Nations expert on freedom of expression, David Kaye, yesterday urged Thailand to distance itself from the prime minister's intimidating statements against freedom of press, and take immediate measures to allow space for debate and freedom of expression.

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said recently that journalists who criticised him or "caused divisions" could be "executed", and that he enjoyed "the power to close down the media, arrest people, or order people to be shot".

...

And what about the PM's right to 'freedom of expression'? If anyone in the media took his 'death threats' seriously, maybe they lack an adult grasp of the nuances of language such as sarcasm and irony.

Along the same lines, how old is Mr. Kaye BTW? He sounds like a kid as well.

[MZurf]

A UNITED Nations expert on freedom of expression, David Kaye, yesterday urged Thailand to distance itself from the prime minister's intimidating statements against freedom of press, and take immediate measures to allow space for debate and freedom of expression.

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said recently that journalists who criticised him or "caused divisions" could be "executed", and that he enjoyed "the power to close down the media, arrest people, or order people to be shot".

...

And what about the PM's right to 'freedom of expression'? If anyone in the media took his 'death threats' seriously, maybe they lack an adult grasp of the nuances of language such as sarcasm and irony.

Along the same lines, how old is Mr. Kaye BTW? He sounds like a kid as well.

I can't figure out if you're serious or being facetious. I hope it's the latter.

[Commerce]

The ultimate sin Mr. Kaye as you've criticised the PM by telling it as it is.

Standby for a broadside about interfering and not understanding Thailand, Thais and Thainess.

'Mr Kaye is not my father'

I'm starting to wonder whether or not Prayut actually has a father ....

Of course, there is an English term for that kind of offspring.....

[NongKhaiKid]

The ultimate sin Mr. Kaye as you've criticised the PM by telling it as it is.

Standby for a broadside about interfering and not understanding Thailand, Thais and Thainess.

'Mr Kaye is not my father'

I'm starting to wonder whether or not Prayut actually has a father ....

Of course, there is an English term for that kind of offspring.....

Is that the one that can also be used for certain types of governments ?

[Commerce]

A UNITED Nations expert on freedom of expression, David Kaye, yesterday urged Thailand to distance itself from the prime minister's intimidating statements against freedom of press, and take immediate measures to allow space for debate and freedom of expression.

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said recently that journalists who criticised him or "caused divisions" could be "executed", and that he enjoyed "the power to close down the media, arrest people, or order people to be shot".

...

And what about the PM's right to 'freedom of expression'? If anyone in the media took his 'death threats' seriously, maybe they lack an adult grasp of the nuances of language such as sarcasm and irony.

Along the same lines, how old is Mr. Kaye BTW? He sounds like a kid as well.

His freedom of expression to take away everybody else's freedom is sarcasm and irony? The irony is that idiotic childlike people have fallen for it. How old are you, by the way?

[Commerce]

The ultimate sin Mr. Kaye as you've criticised the PM by telling it as it is.

Standby for a broadside about interfering and not understanding Thailand, Thais and Thainess.

'Mr Kaye is not my father'

I'm starting to wonder whether or not Prayut actually has a father ....

Of course, there is an English term for that kind of offspring.....

Is that the one that can also be used for certain types of governments ?

Dunno. But I'll give you a Chalerm-like clue. It might begin with 'B'..........

[smedly]

Maybe the PM should adopt the Thaksin red terrorist method and launch a few grenades into the crowd - right ? he might even score bonus points and murder a few children nearby followed by rapturist cheering by red leaders and PTP government ministers on the stage of a red rally as we all witnessed last year

I think the PM throwing out a few distasteful jokes pales in significance

Lets not forget what we had in this country before the junta restored some semblance of law and order and stopped the rot

[NongKhaiKid]

Post 21.

Being educated I was thinking of a longer and politer word beginning with ' I '. Luckily the English language is full of appropriate alternatives that carry the same message

[No Apologist]

A UNITED Nations expert on freedom of expression, David Kaye, yesterday urged Thailand to distance itself from the prime minister's intimidating statements against freedom of press, and take immediate measures to allow space for debate and freedom of expression.

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said recently that journalists who criticised him or "caused divisions" could be "executed", and that he enjoyed "the power to close down the media, arrest people, or order people to be shot".

...

And what about the PM's right to 'freedom of expression'? If anyone in the media took his 'death threats' seriously, maybe they lack an adult grasp of the nuances of language such as sarcasm and irony.

Along the same lines, how old is Mr. Kaye BTW? He sounds like a kid as well.

When you start defending a man for threatenging to execute journalists and granting himself absolute power, you have lost the argument, buddy.

[No Apologist]

Maybe the PM should adopt the Thaksin red terrorist method and launch a few grenades into the crowd - right ? he might even score bonus points and murder a few children nearby followed by rapturist cheering by red leaders and PTP government ministers on the stage of a red rally as we all witnessed last year

I think the PM throwing out a few distasteful jokes pales in significance

Lets not forget what we had in this country before the junta restored some semblance of law and order and stopped the rot

They aren't jokes he threw out, they were threats to any journalist doing their job. Have you even read accounts outside of TV? You're barely informed, it sounds like. Don't forget to mention that he's now voted himself permanent, absolute power.

In other words, your whole argument all along that none of this was going to happen, has been proven false. Instead of showing the character to pause and look at that, you're doubling down on propaganda. I think that shows very poor character on your part.

[chooka]

The ultimate sin Mr. Kaye as you've criticised the PM by telling it as it is.

Standby for a broadside about interfering and not understanding Thailand, Thais and Thainess.

'Mr Kaye is not my father'

I'm starting to wonder whether or not Prayut actually has a father ....

Of course, there is an English term for that kind of offspring.....

Is that the one that can also be used for certain types of governments ?

Dunno. But I'll give you a Chalerm-like clue. It might begin with 'B'..........

It's a term of endearment in Australia, like "How you going you old b......., how they hanging?" If you get addressed with the B word then you know you have made it.

[NanLaew]

A UNITED Nations expert on freedom of expression, David Kaye, yesterday urged Thailand to distance itself from the prime minister's intimidating statements against freedom of press, and take immediate measures to allow space for debate and freedom of expression.

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said recently that journalists who criticised him or "caused divisions" could be "executed", and that he enjoyed "the power to close down the media, arrest people, or order people to be shot".

...

And what about the PM's right to 'freedom of expression'? If anyone in the media took his 'death threats' seriously, maybe they lack an adult grasp of the nuances of language such as sarcasm and irony.

Along the same lines, how old is Mr. Kaye BTW? He sounds like a kid as well.

His freedom of expression to take away everybody else's freedom is sarcasm and irony? The irony is that idiotic childlike people have fallen for it. How old are you, by the way?

Me? Old enough to remember Danny Kaye.

Now he was really childlike. What's your excuse?

[harveyw]

An expert on freedom of expression,what the <deleted> is one of those,go home mr kaye

[harveyw]

by the way I've just had my freedom of expression deleted

[Johnny S]

Mr. Kaye, get ready for Attitude Ajustment Camp and discover Thainess ...