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Testing Free Speech in Thailand

Testing Free Speech in Thailand

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Oct 11, 2007
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Thailand’s

military-appointed legislature this week proposed — and then

abruptly withdrew — two bills that would have made it illegal to

criticize the king’s senior advisors.

Many saw the bills —

supported by military men, judges and, surprisingly, some journalists — as expressly designed to protect Privy Council President Prem

Tinsulanonda, a former army chi…

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