Top journalists say CMA amendments height of Anwar government's free speech crackdown
It comes as the government is accused of seeking to expand offences that would constitute general criticism as part of misusing network facilities.
Lawyer who called PM 'scammer' becomes latest target of sedition probe
Rafique Rashid joins a list of critics being investigated under the draconian law that Anwar Ibrahim had promised to repel.
Sedition charge against Muhyiddin: Has PH forgotten about 'Karpal derhaka'?
The Agong is a constitutional monarch, not a feudal ruler.
Has the cat got your tongue, Ambiga asks 'friends' in DAP
The former Bersih chairman criticises the continued silence of PH politicians who once championed freedom of expression.
Parliament cyberbullied? Don't make Malaysia a laughing stock, say lawyers
Shameful of government to exploit public outrage on recent fatal case of cyberbullying to silence free speech, says LFL.
MCMC's denial a 'blatant lie', lawyer says prominent activist forced to surrender password
The lawyer disputes the internet authority's claim that Hishamuddin Rais is not under investigation.
Political TikToker takes government to court for blocking accounts
Political commentator Na'im Brundage has had his accounts blocked several times.
'Stinks of despotism', says group as Putrajaya mulls social media licensing in latest clampdown on online dissent
Rights lawyers say it is Pakatan Harapan's ultimate betrayal of its reform promises after benefiting from social media's freedom for so long.
The real culprit behind TikTok censorship revealed
In 2023, Malaysia embarrassingly became world champion with 2,202 takedown requests made to TikTok.
Lawyers condemn arrest of activist, say public has right to answers on casino report
Lawyers for Liberty says Chegubard's arrest shows 'complete failure of the Madani government'.
Global human rights alliance gives Putrajaya poor marks
Civicus cites a spate of arrests using various draconian laws as well as clampdown on free speech.
Bersih warns Anwar's govt against crackdown on media, free speech
The group speaks out against the use of government media outlets as propaganda tools ahead of the state polls.
