Obstacles and opportunities for free speech in Malaysia
Laws on freedom of expression have a chance for revision under a new government.
Tue Aug 29 2023
Council of Europe criticises Denmark for creating room for Paludan's provocations
Hate speech in Denmark benefited from "police protection" under "the name of freedom of expression," said the latest report of the Council of Europe's anti-racism commission ECRI released Monday.
Tue Jan 31 2023
PM Ismail Sabri gives assurance media free to operate without interference
To ensure freedom of expression in the country, the media should remain free to operate without any interference from other parties, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Sun May 29 2022
Melaka Declaration 2022: Give space to journalists to deliver authentic, balanced reports
Malaysian journalists today unanimously called for the group to be given space to deliver authentic and balanced reports, in accordance with the right to freedom of expression.
Sun May 29 2022
Judicial decisions and public responses
Freedom of expression is not the freedom to abuse and to smear an institution.
Wed Feb 24 2021
French police conduct raids in crackdown after teacher beheading
The teenage assassin sought to avenge his victim's use of caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad in a class on freedom of expression.
Tue Oct 20 2020
Battling apathy and ignorance for a prosperous Malaysia
Are Malaysians being dictated and controlled on how to think and act too? Do we, as a moderate and progressive nation, understand the meaning of freedom, justice and democracy?
Wed Nov 23 2016
Mumbai police ask YouTube, Facebook to block video poking fun at Sachin Tendulkar
Indian police said they had asked YouTube and Facebook to block a video poking fun at cricket great Sachin Tendulkar, sparking the country's latest row over freedom of expression.
Tue May 31 2016
Ten years on, Danish "Muhammad" cartoonist has no regrets
Kurt Westergaard, 80, has received numerous death threats and lives under police protection since his caricature of a swarthy man with a bomb swaddled in his turban was published in 2005.
Sun Sep 27 2015
Alternative media should emulate mainstream media, not misuse freedom
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said non mainstream media should not use freedom of expression to degrade the country.
Thu Sep 10 2015
Read this before calling me about your latest police report
Astro AWANI's Hafiz Marzukhi makes his case on why it might be wiser to practice more restraint when it comes to lodging police reports.
Sun Sep 06 2015
Blocking Sarawak Report is against freedom of expression - CENBET
CENBET said if the principle is applied consistently, a lot of websites and online news portals may have to shut down.
Mon Jul 20 2015
Sedition Act: New amendment restricts the freedom of expression - US Embassy
The Embassy of United States in Kuala Lumpur reiterate their concern on the passage amendments of the Malaysia's Sedition Act on the April 10 will limit the freedom of expression in Malaysia.
Wed Apr 15 2015
Sedition Act not intended to curb freedom of expression: Anifah
The government's decision to retain the Sedition Act is to prevent seditious actions that incite hatred and extremism.
Fri Jan 30 2015
Sediton Act amendment won't erode freedom of speech in Sarawak and Sabah
The freedom of expression in Sarawak and Sabah will still be protected as enshrined under the Malaysian Agreement 1963.
Sat Jan 24 2015