Freedom Of Speech

07AprApril 7, 2024

PKR leader offers to be Akmal’s lawyer

JOHOR BARU: A PKR leader has offered to represent Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, who is being investigated under the Sedition Act 1948 and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim said Dr Akmal should not be investigated under these laws as both are "iron-fisted" in nature and often...

By Stephanie Chanmalaysia, NewsCommunications And Multimedia Act, Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, Freedom Of Expression, Freedom Of Speech, Hassan Abdul Karim, Lawyer, Pakatan, PKR, Representation, Sedition Act, UMNO0 CommentsRead more...

25SepSeptember 25, 2023

MCMC action on news site within legal limits, says Fahmi

PETALING JAYA: The action taken by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) against a news portal was within legal boundaries, says Fahmi Fadzil (pic). The Communications and Digital Minister said that while he has not been fully briefed on the matter, it was important to have a balance between media freedom and freedom of speech...

By Stephanie Chanmalaysia, NewsDewan Rakyat, Fahmi Fadzil, Freedom Of Speech, Journalists, Legal Limits, MCMC, Media Freedom, News Portal, Ruckus0 CommentsRead more...

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