Rights group warns of return to 'the bad old days' for free speech under PN

Human Rights Watch says there has been an increase in number of people charged under 'overly broad laws' since Perikatan Nasional came into federal power. FMTNews PakatanNasional

June 10, 2020 9:06 AM

PETALING JAYA: An international rights watchdog today accused the government of backsliding in terms of free speech by clamping down on various individuals after Perikatan Nasional took federal power in March. “Like flicking a light switch, Malaysian authorities have returned to the rights-abusing practices of the past, calling journalists, activists and opposition figures into police stations to be questioned about their writing and social media posts,” he said in a statement.

Robertson said these laws were “overly broad and subject to abuse”, noting that they had also been used against critics by previous administrations.

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