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| Interior Min Orders Governors to Prosecute Cable Operators Broadcasting ASTV |
| UPDATE : 13 June 2008 |
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The Interior Minister has asked governors in all provinces to prosecute local cable TV networks that carries ASTV's signal, reasoning that ASTV is broadcasting the illegal People's Alliance for Democracy rally in Bangkok.
Interior Minister Chalerm Yoobumrung has ordered governors in all provinces to prosecute local cable TV networks that broadcasts ASTV's signal. The interior minister says ASTV's presentation of the rally is against the law as the protest is illegal in its obstruction of traffic.
The interior minister claims that under article 85, local cable TV companies that broadcast live footage of the rally could, therefore, receive up to six months prison penalty.
He says the People's Alliance for Democracy rally at Makawan Bridge is violating articles 215 and article 216 as it is interrupting the nation's peace.
Chalerm says governors and the police are authorized to file lawsuits against local cable TV companies that provide ASTV service. However, program viewers are being excluded and are not considered law breakers.
Following the interior minister's command, Interior Permanent-Secretary Pongpayom Wasaputi urges that administrative organizations in all provinces monitor the PAD supporters' movements in the provinces closely, especially in areas that contain both PAD supporters and opponents to prevent confrontation between the opposing groups.
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