Under Emergency Cover, Malaysia Issues Much-Maligned Fake News Ordinance

Morning Run · Morning Brief · 14 Mar 2021 · 11 mins listen

Despite being ostensibly narrower than other fake news legislation, there's much to be concerned about with this latest ordinance, including its ambiguous interpretation and dearth of detail, according to Zaid Malek, Coordinator for Lawyers For Liberty.

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Shazana Mokhtar

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emergency ordinance,fake news,covid-19,emergency declaration,press freedom

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