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Malaysia media freedom
May 26, 2021
Malaysian Advocacy Groups Sound Alarm Over Attacks on Press, Politicians
By Sebastian Strangio
This year has seen at least five cases in which journalists have been questioned and investigated for their reporting.
April 30, 2021
Malaysian Cartoonist in the Crosshairs of Increasingly Repressive Government
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has used the coronavirus pandemic as a pretext to arm himself with emergency powers and silence dissenting voices.
March 15, 2021
Malaysia Under Fire for COVID-19 ‘Fake News’ Ordinance
By Sebastian Strangio
For Malaysia's media, the new rules are set to make an already restrictive situation worse.
February 19, 2021
Malaysian Court Finds News Portal Guilty Over Readers’ Comments
By Associated Press
The publication's editor-in-chief said that the ruling would have "a chilling effect on freedom of expression in Malaysia."
April 26, 2018
Malaysia’s Elections and the Anti-Fake News Act
By Gulizar Haciyakupoglu
How will the controversial new law affect the GE14 campaigns, and beyond?
April 02, 2018
Ahead Of Elections, Malaysians Protest Controversial Laws
By Alexandra Radu
The opposition accuses the ruling party of “stealing” upcoming elections.
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