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Incidents in Thailand, head of government Yingluck Shinawatra
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
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CountryThailand
ContinentAsia
StageEliminate 1
OutcomeUpheld by a court 1
LevelNational 1
Head of governmentYingluck Shinawatra
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 January 2013 | Thailand: magazine editor Somyot Prueksakasemsuk is sentenced to 11 years under the lese-majeste law | Thailand (RSF rank: not recorded) | Insult and defamation laws | Yingluck Shinawatra | Upheld by a court (30 April 2018) |
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