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Two little-known facts about the citation against Malaysiakini

AG cites Mkini over readers'contempt

Many Malaysians were outraged (and lamented the death of press freedom) over the ex-parte application filed by Attorney-General Idris Harun against Malaysiakini and its editor-in-chief over “readers’ contempt” in its comment section. What many don’t realise is:- 1) There is a global push to ensure publishers pre-moderate readers’ comments since a watershed ruling by an […]