Advocates say the charges pose “a grave threat to academic freedom ... The US Department of State said on Tuesday it was “alarmed” by Chambers’ arrest and is providing consular assistance.

WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it was alarmed by the arrest in Thailand of American academic and U.S. citizen Paul Chambers who was charged with ...

US Says It Is Alarmed by American Academic's Arrest in Thailand By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it was alarmed by the arrest in Thailand of ...