Thread by @MayWongCNA

Ex-#Thailand opposition MP @Pannika_FWP faces harassment almost on daily basis as people want to "silence us, discredit, devalue & destroy us". But adds, "We will never be silenced". Instead says they "inspire me" to speak out even more. Encourages those harassed do the same

Ex-#Thailand Minister @kasitpirom says "squeezing space of opposition" is not conducive to freedom of expression. It also curtail the democratic life of the public in general he adds. He is speaking at the launch of new report by @ASEANMP on "Parliamentarians at Risk"

At report launch on "International Day of Democracy", @ASEANMP found at 27 opposition MPs in countries of #Malaysia #Thailand #Philippines have been/are being investigated or facing "trumped-up criminal charges opened against them". Group says weaponization of law, "lawfare" used

#Philippines Senator @risahontiveros at @ASEANMP event on MP harassment says "misinformation & disinformation has been center of tactic" for Manila government to "suppress us" & attack anyone against administration & social media harassment means "fighting an enemy you can't see"

But @risahontiveros adds that "we must never cower & must find the courage to fight for our ideals", for our democratic dreams and our dignity

At @ASEANMP @kasitpirom highlights how some media are pro-government and "attack those with different ideas". That he says is "dangerous" as it "arouses the passion of the people". And that shouldn't be allowed