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August 15 2025

DFDL Contributes to Thomson Reuters Foundation’s Guide to Criminal Defamation in Southeast Asia

We’re proud to share that the Guide to Criminal Defamation in Southeast Asia is now available on the TrustLaw and Probe Media Foundation Inc. (PMFI) websites!

DFDL is honored to have contributed to the Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand chapters, alongside other pro bono legal partners including SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan and Aqran Vijandran.

This comprehensive guide offers comparative research on criminal defamation laws across seven Southeast Asian countries: Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. It provides critical insights into how these laws are applied in local jurisdictions, and serves as a valuable resource for journalists and media organizations navigating complex legal environments.

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