The haunting pictures of Thai soldiers towing boatloads of Rohingya and cutting them adrift on the high seas -- first broadcast on CNN 's World 's Untold Stories -- are one of the iconic images of 2009 and are credited with bringing the practice to worldwide attention . CNN exposé on Thailand 's alleged abuse of boat people wins Amnesty award . The report was based on interviews with more than 100 survivors and relatives who said they were held in a Thai prison camp for nearly two years before being sent to Malaysia. Documentary secured commitment to intervene from Thai prime minister .
CNN exposé on Thailand 's alleged abuse of boat people wins Amnesty award . The report was based on interviews with more than 100 survivors and relatives who said they were held in a Thai prison camp for nearly two years before being sent to Malaysia. Documentary secured commitment to intervene from Thai prime minister .