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THAILAND: Groups Urge News Outlets to be Ethical, Not Stir Unrest

Date	:	11/05/2010
Category	:	Media Reform / Law
Country	:	Thailand
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THAILAND: Groups Urge News Outlets to be Ethical, Not Stir Unrest

11 May 2010

Many media groups issued an open letter on media reform yesterday addressed not just to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, but also the public.

"Press freedom should exist alongside morals and adherence to media ethics," the letter said.

The Thai Journalists Association, the Thai Broadcast Journalists Association and Thailand Cable TV Association were among 10 bodies who put their names to the letter, which was issued in response to Abhisit's road map to national reconciliation.

The road map, which was released last week, emphasised that while media shall have the freedom to present information, independent mechanisms should be installed to ensure that no media outlet tries to incite hatred or encourage conflicts.

In the letter, the media agencies admitted that some outlets had indeed distorted information and caused conflicts in society over the last few years. They urged people to exercise their judgement when receiving information from media.

Source: AMF / Nation

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