Description
On 28 February 2024, a journalist for Prachatai news agency received a letter from the police informing him that a Senator has lodged a complaint of defamation against him and summoning the reporter for questioning on 8 March 2024. The charge was filed by pro-establishment Senator Seree Suwanpanont, who was the subject of a denunciation campaign by pro-democracy activists back in August 2023, an event that was covered by the reporter for Prachatai.
Information
Number of attacked persons or entities related to media
1
Do they work as freelance or media?
Yes
Position in media
Reporter
Status of journalists
Full time
Gender
Male
Age
25-34
Country
Bangkok
Full name or name of group
Identified
The name of perpetrator (individual/group)
Senator Seree Suwanpanont
Background (state actor or non state actor)
State actor (Police officer, Military officer, Government, public institution, etc)
Gender
Male
Attack mention about gender background/sexual wording?
No
Date of incident
Type of incident
Criminal lawsuit/charge: Defamation
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