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<p>An interview with UN Special Rapporteur Frank La Rue by Cherian George of Nanyang Technology University of Singapore on 13 Jan 2012. </p>
By Suluck Lamubol |
<p class="rteleft">January 10, 2012 -- UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Frank La Rue, said he will continue to pressure the Thai government to amend the l&egrave;se majest&eacute; law, as well as provide technical support for the authorities where necessary.</p>
By Frank La Rue |
<p>NEW YORK (21 October 2011) &ndash; The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, Frank La Rue, urged Governments to guarantee the free flow of information on the Internet, and to ensure that the Internet is made widely available, accessible and affordable to all.</p>
By Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights |
<p>GENEVA &ndash; The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank La Rue, today urged the Government of Thailand to amend its laws on <i>l&egrave;se majest&eacute;</i>. According to Section 112 of the Thai penal code, &lsquo;whoever defames, insults or threatens the King, the Queen, the Heir to the throne or the Regent shall be punished with imprisonment of three to fifteen years.&rsquo; </p>