In Thailand, journalist Chutima Sidasathian (@OiChutima) is on trial for defamation related to her reporting on corruption, facing up to six years in prison if convicted. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CFWIJ) has urged the Thai government to decriminalize defamation and to drop all charges against Sidasathian. In a separate case, the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (@ThaiSEC_News), as reported by @camomileshumba, has filed charges against Akarlap Yimwilai, the former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex Thailand, for corruption, deception, economic crimes, and regulatory violations.
.@ThaiSEC_News filed corruption and deception charges against former Zipmex Thailand CEO Akarlap Yimwilai. https://t.co/wNFJA4f4F7
📣 Latest News: Thai SEC files charges against former Zipmex CEO for ‘corruption and deception' #news #cryptonews #crypto #regulations
Thai securities regulator has filed charges against former Zipmex Thailand CEO with economic crimes and regulatory violations https://t.co/uDaEZAYDDm
.@ThaiSEC_News filed corruption and deception charges against former Zipmex Thailand CEO Akarlap Yimwilai. @camomileshumba reports https://t.co/elIFbZsAbM
#Thailand: Chutima Sidasathian (@OiChutima) on trial for defamation related to her reporting on corruption. If convicted she could serve up to 6 yrs in prison. #CFWIJ urges Thai govt to urgently decriminalize defamation and calls on court to drop all charges against Sidasathian. https://t.co/GM54w7CXuv