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Thailand’s Junta Bans Outspoken Journalist from Attending World Press Freedom Day Hosted by the UN
BANGKOK – Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s distain for the media has reared itself once again, outspoken journalist Pravit Rojanaphruk has been banned from travelling to Finland to celebrate World Press Freedom Day hosted by the United Nation’s cultural branch, UNESCO, in Helsinki in May.
Pravit Rojanaphruk who writes for online outlet Khaosod English and is well known for his criticism of the Prayuth and his military junta government.
Pravit who previously worked for The Nation for 23 year before resigning in September 2015 after being detained incommunicado by Thailand’s military government for his critical comments.
Pravit is a well-known defender of liberty of expression and press freedom, and those were the reasons why we saw it fit to invite him,” said Finland’s Ambassador to Thailand Kirsti Westphalen.
http://www.chiangraitimes.com/thailands-junta-bans-outspoken-journalist-from-attending-world-press-freedom-day-hosted-by-the-united-nation.html
