Have a look at this documentary by Aljazeera.
And check out Aliran’s Crackdown Watch list of those targeted by the authorities.
Issues and trends
Why is the space for freedom shrinking? Is it because certain quarters are worried about the growing support for dissenting voices and the declining credibility of the current administration?
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Freedom of expression is under severe threat in Malaysia as Prime Minister Najib Razak seeks to strengthen the repressive Sedition Act of 1948. Activists, opposition politicians, journalists and even social media users are under threat as Sedition Act continues to stifle dissent. In 2009, Prime Minister Najib Razak came into office with a promise to repeal the colonial-era Sedition Act of 1948 – but has instead rushed through amendments to strengthen it. The sedition law bans any action, speech or publication that brings contempt against the Malaysian government or royal sultans. Since his term began, the prime minister has zealously… Read more »
Malaysia “intensified” its crackdown on freedom of expression and other civil and political rights in 2015, the latest Amnesty International report on the State of the World’s Human Rights said. The Sedition Act was amended and its scope made wider to cover electronic media and include harsher penalties “such as mandatory and increased prison sentences”, the report said. Amnesty added that the colonial-era law, which has been abolished in the United Kingdom itself, had been used to press charges against “at least 15 people” throughout last year. It mentioned political cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar Haque, better known as Zunar, as one… Read more »
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Stupid indeed for the authority to suppress the voice of rakyat when people can now share information freely and speedily on social media like FB, Whatsapp, Line etc
True, many Whatapps messages are short and straight to the point, with impactful images and graphics.
No need to refer to mainstream media.