THAILAND: Thai website editor is found guilty of insulting the monarchy and given a suspended jail sentence
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862339
THAILAND: Thai website editor is found guilty of insulting the monarchy and given a suspended jail sentence
- Title: THAILAND: Thai website editor is found guilty of insulting the monarchy and given a suspended jail sentence
- Date: 31st May 2012
- Summary: BANGKOK, THAILAND (MAY 30, 2012) (REUTERS) ***CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** BANGKOK CRIMINAL COURT CHIRANUCH PREMCHAIPORN ARRIVING CHIRANUCH SUPPORTERS WAITING MEDIA CHIRANUCH HOLDING FLOWERS WALKING OUT CHIRANUCH WALKING TO MEDIA (SOUNDBITE) (Thai) EDITOR OF PRACHATHAI NEWS WEBSITE, CHIRANUCH PREMCHAIPORN, SAYING: "I'm not satisfied with the fact that I was found guilty. I'll discuss with my lawyer whether to appeal or not." CHERANUCH TALKING TO MEDIA (SOUNDBITE) (Thai) EDITOR OF PRACHATHAI NEWS WEBSITE, CHIRANUCH PREMCHAIPORN, SAYING: "There is a wide discussion about whether or not the web provider should be monitoring the content." CHIRANUCH TALKING TO MEDIA CAMERAMEN TAKING PHOTO
- Embargoed: 15th June 2012 13:00
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- Location: Thailand
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- Country: Thailand
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- Reuters ID: LVA9NQMRPCY09NOP88MP2ZL7ATV0
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- Story Text: A Thai website editor is found guilty of insulting the monarchy but is given a suspended jail sentence, a light punishment in a high-profile case that has renewed debate over Thailand's strict royal censorship laws.
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