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'Black Day' for Free Speech as Malaysia Amends Sedition Law
Malaysia's parliament earlier today approved tougher penalties for sedition in a move criticized by the United Nations and described by the opposition as "a black day" for democracy and free expression.
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Malaysia Draws More Fire on Rights with Sedition Revisions
Malaysia's government plans to strengthen its much-criticised sedition law with longer jail terms and other changes, fresh after enacting an anti-terrorism law denounced by the opposition and rights groups as a threat to civil liberties.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Nixes Pledge to Scrap Sedition Law
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak says a colonial-era law curbing free speech will be retained and strengthened, backpedaling on a pledge two years ago to abolish the law as part of political reforms.
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'Black Day' for Free Speech as Malaysia Amends Sedition Law
Malaysia's parliament earlier today approved tougher penalties for sedition in a move criticized by the United Nations and described by the opposition as "a black day" for democracy and free expression.
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Malaysia Draws More Fire on Rights with Sedition Revisions
Malaysia's government plans to strengthen its much-criticised sedition law with longer jail terms and other changes, fresh after enacting an anti-terrorism law denounced by the opposition and rights groups as a threat to civil liberties.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Nixes Pledge to Scrap Sedition Law
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak says a colonial-era law curbing free speech will be retained and strengthened, backpedaling on a pledge two years ago to abolish the law as part of political reforms.
