Search: insult and defamation laws, national level, outcome upheld by a court
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2 incidents match this view.
Country: Hong Kong, RSF 2026 rank: 140th of 180 Thailand
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Insult and defamation laws (2)
Stage: Punish (1) Eliminate (1)
Outcome: Upheld by a court (2)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: John Lee Yingluck Shinawatra
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2024 | Hong Kong court convicts Stand News editors of sedition | Hong Kong (RSF 2026 rank: 140th of 180) | Insult and defamation laws | John Lee | Upheld by a court (September 26, 2024) |
| January 24, 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 (April 30, 2018) |