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Contempt of Court Accusation, Paving the Way for a Chilling Effect on the Freedom of Expression?

09/09/256205/08/2021 Articles (EN), Highlight (EN)

Case Background: On Monday 9th September 2019, Ms Sarinee Achavanuntakul and Mr Yuttana Nuanjarut, a news editor at the Krungthep Turakit newspaper, will appear before the Supreme Court to give testimony on charges of contempt of court. The court summons, dated 21st August 2019, included a copy of a memorandum sent by Mr Supradit Jeensawake, […]

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The Election Cases Division of the Supreme Court Summons Ms. Sarinee for Contempt of Court

06/09/256215/09/2019 News (EN)

On 28 August 2019, Ms. Sarinee Achavanuntakul, writer, translator, researcher and financial expert was summoned by the Supreme Court to give a statement regarding a contempt of court charge. She is scheduled to testify in court on 9th September at 10.30am. The summon came after she wrote an opinion piece in the Krungthep Turakit newspaper […]

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