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ALERTS & COMMENTARY
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Filipino publisher arrested for libel, conviction of another affirmed
The publisher of a daily newspaper in Manila was arrested on 4 September for libel, while another newspaper publisher’s libel conviction was affirmed after a judge denied her motion for reconsideration.
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Reporter arrested, charged for sending news story to media run by Burmese exiles
A reporter for a Burmese publication, the "Flower News" journal, was arrested by the Kyauktada Township police for submitting a news report to a media outlet run by Burmese exiles. -more
Malaysians critical of media content, want more independence
A public survey commissioned by a media watchdog found that a significant majority of Malaysians want media independence, with close to half believing the mainstream media to be performing below the best of ethical standards.
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Thai court shuts down 400 websites upon petition of ICT Ministry
A Thai court issued recently three orders to shut down 400 websites, 344 of which, media reports said, carried material disrespecting the country's royal family.
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Journalists, photographers in Malaysia lack protection
Cases of assaults and threats against journalists and photographers in Malaysia used to come and go quietly. It has become almost a tradition that mainstream print and broadcast media give minimal coverage to issues about the profession, leaving the true gravity of the problem hidden from the public.
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