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Lawyers Council to help media in court

Published: 27 Feb 2013 at 16.32
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The Lawyers Council of Thailand has pledged to provide legal help in court free of charge to defend members of the press against lawsuits.

Sak Korsaengruang, president of the Council, signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday with representatives of the National Press Council of Thailand and the News Broadcasting Council of Thailand.

Under the agreement, which is effective immediately, members of the Lawyers Council will provide legal assistance pro bono to reporters and other workers of media outlets who face legal problems resulting from their work performed in an honest, professional manner.

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ricefield
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Discussion 4 : 28 Feb 2013 at 06.294
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Bottom feeders helping bottom feeders, it brings a tear to your eye.
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Discussion 3 : 27 Feb 2013 at 22.593
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D1 & D2 : Any sources for your funny claims? And could you please share with us the information on media affiliation,ownership and controls that are so well known that you don't even have to mention them?
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Under this legal assistance scheme, the Lawers Council is mostly eager to offer assistance to those reporters working for the Manager Online and Bluesky.
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Discussion 1 : 27 Feb 2013 at 18.481
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PAD-Dem's helping each other

Lawyer's Council, National Press Council and News Broadcasting Council...the whole lot of them.

This smacks of the PAD segmentation tactic of creating seemingly independent groups and networks.

Media affiliations, ownership and controls are well known. To have an obscure Lawyers Council pop up to support them, speaks to the motives and tactics noted above.
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