Description
On 3 May 2023, a veteran journalist and founding editor of The Reporters news website revealed at a panel discussion marking the World Press Freedom Day that she had received a notice from the police earlier that day, informing her that a Member of Parliament had sued her for defamation in connection to her reporting in an unspecified news article. The editor said the politician, whom she did not name, is also in the process of filing similar charges against other reporters and media agencies. It is unclear whether the threat was carried out as of this time.
Information
Number of attacked persons or entities related to media
1
Do they work as freelance or media?
Yes
Position in media
Status of journalists
Gender
Female
Age
Country
Bangkok
Full name or name of group
Unidentified
Background (state actor or non state actor)
Gender
Attack mention about gender background/sexual wording?
No
Date of incident
Year of incident
2023
Type of incident
Criminal lawsuit/charge: Defamation
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