Thailand - With the military junta monitoring Facebook, a political message there can put a journalist behind bars

Reporters without borders

Thanapol Eawsakul, editor in chief magazine Fah Diew Gan (Same Sky), a political magazine, was arrested after posting a message on Facebook that displeased the ruling junta. Eawsakul was released on 9 July after four days in jail. The arrest took place after Eawsakul responded to an invitation to meet military officers at a cafe. Upon arrival, he was put in custody. Eawsakul had been previously arrested on 23 May for having participated in a peaceful demonstration opposing the military's (...)

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