Media groups say charges against ‘Prachatai’ reporter should be dropped
Two media organisations on 11 July called on authorities to drop charges against a reporter accused of violating the ban on campaigning against the charter draft, insisting the reporter was merely performing his job and did nothing wrong. However, a National Council for Peace and Order spokesman said authorities arrested the reporter because of his actions and his occupation was irrelevant. The 18 people have been charged with attending an illegal political gathering after being involved in the red-shirt anti-fraud centres, which were supposed to be set up to monitor the upcoming referendum.
