Malaysia: HRW says Free Speech is under threat

Malaysia: HRW says Free Speech is under threat
Source: https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/05/19/malaysia-free-speech-under-increasing-threat, last accessed on 21/05/2021.

Human Rights Watch claimed that Malaysia suffers under a surge in police harassment of activists and journalists that leads to the restriction of freedom of speech. Accordingly, criminal investigations are used to stop journalists doing their work. This also affects protesters and protest leaders who face prosecution. There have been several laws implemented which contain provisions for the police to investigate or arrest people who speak up against the government. These laws were recently applied in several cases, leading to the restriction of freedom of speech.

Read more about the cases here: 

https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/05/19/malaysia-free-speech-under-increasing-threat, last accessed on 21/05/2021.