Repeal Draconian Laws Prone To Executive Abuse

Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Journalism

Morning Run · Morning Brief · 14 Apr 2023 · 07:45 am · 11 mins listen

Home Minister Dato’ Seri Saifuddin Nasution informed the Dewan Negara that the Printing Presses and Publication Act is still relevant to preserve peace and security. We ask Watshlah Naidu of the Center for Independent Journalism why she disputes this assertion and how best to uphold freedom of speech without stirring up racial or religious tensions.

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Produced by:

Sim Wie Boon

Presented by:

Shazana Mokhtar,Wong Shou Ning

Categories:

government,Law/Activism

Tags:

printing press and publications act,sedition act,communications and multimedia act,press freedom

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