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Shooting the messenger: On Chiranuch’s verdict delay

By Siam Voices Tue, May 01, 2012 3:35AM UTC View Comments

By Lisa Gardner As reported widely and so too here at Siam Voices: Yesterday, with the eyes of international media upon it, Thailand’s judiciary would delay the delivery of a final verdict in the ongoing case of Prachatai executive director Chiranuch Premchaiporn. While Chiranuch is not accused of having written the offensive comments in question, she...

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Verdict on Prachatai webmaster Chiranuch Premchaiporn postponed

By Siam Voices Mon, Apr 30, 2012 9:00AM UTC View Comments

Today at 10.00 AM (Bangkok time) the Thai Criminal Court will give its verdict against Chiranuch “Jiew” Premchaiporn, the webmaster of the news website Prachatai. Chiranuch is being prosecuted for failing to delete 10 comments made by others that are deemed insulting to the monarchy not quickly enough. She has been arrested in 2009 and...

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The tale of two trials: Da Torpedo and Chiranuch Premchaiporn

By Siam Voices Fri, Feb 25, 2011 11:30AM UTC View Comments

By Saksith Saiyasombut Over the last weeks both the international media and to some extent the local media as well have taken great interest in the trail of Chiranuch Premchaiporn, webmaster of the news site Prachatai, who has been charged for anti-monarchy comments on the website made by one of the readers, despite having complied...

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Observations from the trial of Chiranuch Premchaiporn

By Siam Voices Sun, Feb 06, 2011 12:08PM UTC View Comments

By Jon Dent (Guest Contributor) The trial of Ms. Chiranuch Premchaiporn – known to her friends simply as ‘Jiew’- the executive director of the independent news website Prachatai.com began on Friday, and is slated to last until February 17. Jiew stands trial for allegedly violating Art. 14 and 15 of the 2007 Computer Crimes Act...

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British MPs voice concern over Thai webmaster trial

By Siam Voices Wed, Feb 02, 2011 10:00AM UTC View Comments

By Saksith Saiyasombut British MPs have signed a motion voicing their concern over the trials against embattled Prachatai webmaster Chiranuch Premchaiporn, who faces charges for violation of the Computer Crime Act and also lèse majesté. The Early Day Motion (EDM), proposed by Labour MP Tom Watson, warns that Chiranuch’s case may threaten freedom of speech...

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