MPs in heated argument over raid on Al Jazeera office

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Opposition members demand to know why the government is using outdated clauses in the Finas Act. FMTNews AlJazeera Raid

The Al Jazeera office in Kuala Lumpur was raided by police today as part of its probe into the controversial documentary ‘Locked Up in Malaysia’s Lockdown’.

He was referring to last month’s announcement that social media users would be free to produce and upload videos online without the need to apply for a Finas licence, nor fear prosecution under the Act. “Finas is to encourage the film industry but it is being used for the news sector too, even though we know anything can be film.

“What is crucial is that PH in its 20 months did not amend Finas’ laws.On July 23, you asked me and I clarified that the PN cabinet had guaranteed that we will make amendments,” he said, referring to the backlash over the need for a licence for filming even for social media.

 

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