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Thailand charges dropped against BBC reporter Jonathan Head: Thailand charges dropped against BBC reporter
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Charges have been withdrawn against a BBC journalist in a criminal defamation case in Thailand. Charges have been withdrawn against a BBC journalist and his co-defendant in a criminal defamation case in Thailand.
Jonathan Head faced up to five years in jail if he had been convicted.Jonathan Head faced up to five years in jail if he had been convicted.
He and a co-defendant appeared in court in Phuket at the start of the trial on Wednesday. Both pleaded not guilty. He and Ian Rance appeared in court in Phuket at the start of the trial on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty.
"The plaintiff has withdrawn his case against BBC journalist Jonathan Head, but as the trial of his co-defendant is continuing, we cannot comment further at present," a BBC statement said. Mr Rance was interviewed by the BBC for a story examining real estate corruption. The plaintiff dropped charges against him on Thursday, a day after withdrawing them against Mr Head.
A BBC spokesperson said: "We're pleased with this outcome. Jonathan Head is an excellent and highly respected correspondent and we have stood by his journalism throughout.
"We regret the case against Jonathan and Ian Rance was ever brought and we are pleased it is over."