<p><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px;">In an&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.nhandan.com.vn/chinhtri/binh-luan-phe-phan/item/19808302.html" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">article published online</a><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px;">&nbsp;on 14 March, the Vietnamese daily&nbsp;</span><i style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px;">Nhan Dan</i><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px;">criticized the fact that the 2013 Reporters Without Borders Netizen Prize was&nbsp;</span><a href="http://en.rsf.org/reporters-without-borders-awards-07-03-2013,44178.html" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">awarded to the Vietnamese citizen-journalist and blogger&nbsp;<b>Huynh Ngoc Chenh</b></a><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px;">.</span></p> <p></p>

<p>WARNING!&nbsp; This article has been written so as to conform to the restrictions on freedom of expression imposed by Thai law and its normal interpretation and practice.<br /><br />That should do it.<br /></p>

<p>On 15 January 2013, the Philippine Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the case challenging the constitutionality of Republic Act 10175, commonly known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act, which was adopted last September 2012. At least 15 petitions have been filed with the Supreme Court from various groups challenging this law. The question being asked now is whether or not the Supreme Court will uphold the Philippine’s tradition of free speech.<br /></p>

<p>An Oral Statement to the 20th Session of the UN Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organization in general consultative status</p>

<p>The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) wishes to bring the crisis of freedom of expression in Thailand to the attention of the Human Rights Council. This statement is the third on this topic that the ALRC has submitted to the Council since May 2011. During the seventeenth session of the Council in May 2011, the ALRC highlighted the rise in the legal and unofficial use of section 112 of the Criminal Code and the 2007 Computer Crimes Act (CCA) to constrict freedom of expression and intimidate citizens critical of the monarchy (A/HRC/17/NGO/27).</p>

<p>Video clip of panel discussion on the lese majeste law held on 7 June in Bangkok with speakers including Benedict Anderson,&nbsp; Pravit Rojanaphruk, Andrew MacGregor Marshall (via Skype), and Sulak Sivaraksa, moderated by Lisa Gardner.</p>

<p>Years of mainstream mass media self-censorship on any information and news critical about the Thai monarchy and their incessant supply of mostly one-sided and positive-only information about the royal institution is unlikely to change anytime soon since there&rsquo;s no outrage or even public introspection by major media associations and corporations.</p>

<p>Accusing America&rsquo;s single-most important ally in Southeast Asia of unwarranted interference in the affairs of the United States may sound a bit strong. And especially so in this age of official apologies and expressions of regret at offending those with whom we Americans maintain diplomatic relations.</p>

<p>The following is an update regarding two criminal defamation cases filed against Frank G Anderson by Royal Thai Police based on accusations against him filed by UK national Akbar Khan and Thai police colonel Wattanasak Mungkijkarndee, both of whom in the past were very publicly connected with lese majest&eacute; accusations against Thais and foreigners, including the Foreign Correspondents Club and BBC in cases that are still current.<br /> &nbsp;</p>

<p>The trial of Chiranuch Premchaiporn, the editor of the Prachatai news website, resumed before a Bangkok court on 14 February after a long interruption, with testimony being heard on 14, 15 and 16 February from five defence witnesses. At the end of yesterday&rsquo;s hearing, the court announced that it would issue its verdict on 30 April.</p>

<p><em>A written statement submitted to the UN Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status</em></p>

<p>An interview with UN Special Rapporteur Frank La Rue by Cherian George of Nanyang Technology University of Singapore on 13 Jan 2012. </p>