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Australian living in Thailand faces trial over alleged criminal defamation of Malaysian government

todayNovember 20, 2025

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Murray Hunter charged with offence which carries a potential penalty of two years in jail, or a 200,000 baht (AUD$9,500) fine

An Australian academic and journalist faces up to two years in prison after being charged – in Thailand – with defaming the Malaysian government.

Murray Hunter, a longtime resident of southern Thailand, will stand trial in Bangkok next month, charged with criminal defamation over articles critical of the Malaysian government’s internet regulator.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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