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ARTICLE 19 and partner organisations urge PM to respond to ‘hate speech’ against the Rohingya
PUCHONG: ARTICLE 19 and 83 other human rights, humanitarian and civil society organisations sent an open letter to the Prime Minister of Malaysia today urging action to address the recent proliferation of ‘hate speech’ and violent threats against Rohingya refugees
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Measures to tackle open burning among focus in the Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR: The measures the government is taking to tackle open burning in plantations and forests will be among the questions that will be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today. Another issue that will be raised at today’s sitting of
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Police: Up to AG now to charge Puteri Umno leader for hate speech
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have completed their investigation on Puteri Umno vice chair Nurul Amal Mohd Fauzi for allegedly linking an amok case in Penang to insults against Islam. Speaking to reporters today, Bukit Aman CID’s prosecution and legal unit
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Police probing Umno leader for linking Penang shooting to religion
PETALING JAYA: The police are investigating Puteri Umno vice chief Nurul Amal Mohd Fauzi for allegedly calling the man who run amok in Penang as martyr for defending Islam. According to Malay daily Berita Harian, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri
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Why are former government members defying royal advice?
I am shocked and surprised that some Opposition leaders who were formerly in government are defying royal advice about fake news and hate speech and are totally reckless about jeopardising national unity in Malaysia. I would advise these Opposition leaders,
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Vital issues in criminalising hate speech
The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department for Religious Affairs Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa intends to enact laws that deal directly with hate speech following recent controversies relating to race and religious sensitivities and the widespread dissemination of
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Muhyiddin: Zakir still being probed, no special treatment
GOMBAK: Nobody is above the law in Malaysia, including Dr Zakir Naik, Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. Speaking at a press conference, Muhyiddin said that even though Muslims look up to Zakir as a respected Islamic scholar,
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