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28 June 2011

Malaysia Blogger Defamation Case - Cause for Concern

Written by Guest Contributor · Arrest and Harassment

Ahead of Malaysia human right defender and blogger - Charles Hector’s defamation trial on 28-29 June 2011, ARTICLE 19 calls on the Malaysian Court to consider the case in line with international freedom of expression standards. Given the fundamental importance of the right to freedom of expression, and its recognition in Article 10 of the Malaysian Constitution, ARTICLE 19 urges the Court to ensure that Malaysian defamation law is interpreted, to the extent possible, in a manner that respects Hector’s freedom of expression.

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3 February 2011

Malaysia too wants to monitor the bloggers

Written by Bhumika Ghimire · Advocacy, regulation

Following Saudi Arabia's decision to closely monitor bloggers and online news sites, Malaysia is proposing guidelines to reign in the blogosphere. The Malay Mail said on January 27,2011, Yesterday, Minister...

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1 May 2010

From blogger to corporate liason officer

Written by Daniel Chandranayagam · News

In 2008, Malaysian blogger Syed Azidi Syed Aziz took the headlines by calling Malaysian bloggers to fly (or place) the national flag upside down on their blogs. This was as...

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15 February 2010

Malaysia: Doctored Photos of Politicians No-No

Written by Daniel Chandranayagam · Arrest and Harassment

A blogger, who had allegedly posted doctored images of Kelantan Mentri Besar, Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat and Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim. The image is reported to have Nik Abdul Aziz having anal intercourse with Anwar.

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Malaysia: Insult To Royalty Not So Easily Forgiven

Written by Daniel Chandranayagam · Advocacy, Arrest and Harassment

Malaysian blogger, Khairul Nizam Abd Ghani, or "Aduka Taruna", was recently arrested for allegedly insulting the late Sultan of Johor, Sultan Iskandar ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail.

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11 August 2009

Malaysia: Racism Rears Its Ugly Head - Or Is It Just Politics?

Written by Daniel Chandranayagam · News

The state government of Perak in Malaysia mulls if it should “take action” against two bloggers who purportedly insulted the Perak royalty and the sanctity of Islam through their writings...

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6 August 2009

Malaysia: A Step Closer To Internet Censorship?

Written by Daniel Chandranayagam · News, Feature

The Malaysian government is looking into the feasibility of installing an Internet filter to block “undesirable websites”, along the lines of the People's Republic of China's abandoned “Green Dam” software....

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