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Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says this stems from a request by the Malay rulers for the government to take a stricter stance on these matters.

Perdana Menteri menyatakan bahawa beliau tidak peduli kepada orang yang menggunakan 'freedom' sebagai alasan untuk melakukan jenayah. "Kebebasan bukan untuk kamu mendera orang, curi harta negara, menghina orang, mengaibkan orang," kata beliau. Anwar juga menegaskan bahawa beliau bersama rakyat bertanggungjawab untuk selamatkan negara ini, bukan nak selamatkan penjenayah.

Irrespective of its motivation, the gag order threatens academic freedom and the universities' societal role.

Fahmi Fadzil says it will ensure social media platform operators are more proactive in curbing criminal activities on their platforms.

Zambry says he is committed to preventing any actions that could infringe upon the rights and freedoms of academics across universities.

Fahmi Fadzil the Unity Government has never prevented or restricted Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad from making statements or attending events.

The government's primary goal is to provide the public with open, transparent, and authentic information, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman.

Pavel Durov's detention highlights app providers' criminal liability and stirs debate on balancing freedom of speech with legal enforcement.

Malaysia’s new regulatory framework for social media platforms and internet messaging services will kick into effect on January 1, 2025. It will require platforms that have at least eight million registered users in the country to apply for an annual operating licence with the Malaysian government. The licence mandates stricter controls on data protection, child online safety, and transparency in advertising. Will these changes protect users online, or pave the way for increased censorship? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Nalini Elumalai, Senior Programme Officer for Malaysia at ARTICLE 19, which is an NGO dedicated to freedom of expression.

There is growing concern that such regulations could threaten the fundamental democratic values underpinning the nation's governance.

In the wake of TikTok influencer Esha's tragic death—linked to online harassment and death threats—the Government is moving to place responsibility on social media and messaging platforms to tackle harmful content through a licensing regime. How do we ensure these new regulations strike the right balance between protection and freedom? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Goh Chee Leong of HELP Education Group, Dr Benjamin Loh of Taylor’s University, and USM’s Dr Ngo Sheau Shi.

Angered by high youth unemployment, students have pressed for abolition of a quota of 30 pct reservations for families of freedom fighters.

He's no martyr and was never a political prisoner denied access to justice, said an opposition leader.

The theatre workshop at Korydallos prison had been a respite from the mundane and often gruelling routine of daily prison life for inmates.

UNESCO should be congratulated for awarding the Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize for 2024 to Palestinian journalists covering Gaza.