Australian Murray Hunter says his arrest in Thailand is a wake-up call for freedom of expression. Photo: AP PHOTO

An Australian man arrested in Thailand on a defamation charge that he says originated with Malaysia's government, says he is a victim of transnational repression, in which Southeast Asia countries cooperate in seizing critics.

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Independent scholar and writer Murray Hunter, 66, told The Associated Press that he believes he was improperly arrested by Thai police on Monday for articles he had written about Malaysia in 2024 on his online Substack newsletter.

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