Is Satire A Crime?

Morning Run · Pressing Matters · 26 Apr 2021 · 22 mins listen

Political artist Fahmi Reza was arrested on Friday for investigation under the Sedition Act and the Communications & Multimedia Act. We discuss the facts of the case and the problems with regulating free speech in Malaysia’s legal framework.

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Produced by:

Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by:

Shazana Mokhtar

Categories:

Politics,Social Issues,law & legal matters,Investments,Visual Arts

Tags:

fahmi reza,sedition act,satire,crime,free speech

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Is Satire A Crime?

Is Satire A Crime?