We have freedom of speech, but not freedom after speech — Lara Ling | Malay Mail

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JULY 5 — Few rights are more precious to citizens the world over than the right to freedom of speech and freedom of expression. No matter who they are or where they live, no one takes kindly to being suppressed or silenced, especially when their views are peacefully expressed and do not violate...

Sunday, 05 Jul 2020 09:11 AM MYT

For some who may try arguing that these “Western” freedoms have no place in an Islamic state like Malaysia, they are also clearly enshrined in Article 10 of our Malaysian Constitution. Laws and legislation exist to protect ordinary citizens, and to preserve peace and order in society. They certainly do not exist to be used as weapons to be unleashed on the populace at the government’s every whim and fancy. Sadly, that is exactly what PN has been using them for.

Within the same month, police arrested 72-year-old radio personality Patrick Teoh for allegedly insulting Johor crown prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim. He was remanded for 5 days and will soon be facing trial for the alleged offence. . It recently came under fire for bearing a cover that supposedly insulted the national emblem. As of July 1, this book is now banned throughout Malaysia by the Home Ministry.CodeBlue

Perhaps some things never change. Under Barisan Nasional, everything was sensitive, seditious, disrupted social harmony, and threatened national security.

 

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