Police face pressure on media arrests

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Police face pressure on media arrests

Published: 29 Nov 2012 at 17.46
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Media groups are demanding an investigation into the incident in which at least three media photographers were allegedly beaten by riot police during the Pitak Siam rally on Saturday.

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The Thai Journalists Association (TJA) and the Thai Broadcast Journalists Association on Thursday submitted a letter to national police chief Adul Saengsingkaew demanding he order an investigation into the incident and disclose its findings. Members of the press must be included in an investigation committee, according to the letter.

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wandee
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Discussion 10 : 30 Nov 2012 at 10.3310
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What happened to an Italian photographer after the 'fugitive' as you call him was gone? How about the Japanese journalist from Reuter. Any idea what happened to him?
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Discussion 9 : 30 Nov 2012 at 06.069
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tomo's comment is chilling. A red fan who relishes a 1 party state and media intimidation.
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Discussion 8 : 30 Nov 2012 at 04.548
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Discussion 4 bob : Jumping to your conclusion that the three journalists were beaten and having their cameras damaged by security officers is a rash opinion. Please be reminded that the three reporters while working at the riot scene do not have priviliges above the law.
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Discussion 7 : 30 Nov 2012 at 02.367
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See this relevent source:
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/323378/police-defend-media-workers-arrest
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Discussion 6 : 30 Nov 2012 at 00.496
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Interestingly, the police has not offered probable cause for the arrest of these people. According to the statements of the journalists, producing their press credentials did not seem to impress the guardians of law and order.

Apparently failing to wear the correct armband is, in itself, sufficient cause for getting beaten up, having one's equipment trashed and then being hauled off to another province under the current regime.

History repeating itself, indeed!
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Discussion 5 : 30 Nov 2012 at 00.245
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Why is compensation always at the root of any action? Does receiving compensation make the police actions ok? How about finding the perpetrators and firing them?
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Discussion 4 : 29 Nov 2012 at 22.464
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Presumably being beaten and having equipment damaged is acceptable for non-media then?
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Discussion 3 : 29 Nov 2012 at 19.453
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The three reporters worn yellow armbands instead of green ones that distinguished themselves fom the protestors. They failed to show their IDs when stopped by police. Security officers were instructed to arrest protestors who tried to break through the barricades. The repoerters were mixed among the protestors and so they were arrested. A no big deal misunderstanding during such a chaotic scenario.
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Discussion 2 : 29 Nov 2012 at 19.352
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This is the same intimidation tactics the fugitive used against the media during his latest dictatorship. History repeats itself and so will his downfall ...
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Discussion 1 : 29 Nov 2012 at 18.231
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Obviously in the wrong place at the wrong time.Strange most of them come from ASTV.My heart weeps for them.Bring out the Wine.
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