With GE15 on the horizon, there is a grave risk that arrests will continue to rise.
Respect for freedom of speech in Malaysia is in free fall - a decline illustrated by two recent arrests.
On the evening of Friday, April 23, seven police officers broke down the door of graphic artist Fahmi Reza’s home, arrested him, and took him to the police station for questioning. His alleged crime? Creating a jealousy-themed
Spotify playlist in a satirical response to a controversial tweet by Malaysia’s queen.
Although he was released on bail after 24 hours, he is being investigated under Malaysia’s notorious Sedition Act, which criminalises any speech with a tendency to “excite disaffection” against or “bring into hatred or contempt” members of Malaysia’s royalty.
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Barring a last minute switch in plans, Malaysia could soon see the birth of a new telco behemoth. Various news outlets have stated that a merger between Celcom and Digi – two of the nation s biggest telecommunications service providers – will soon take place.
This merger follows strong rumours that revealed ongoing discussions between parent companies Axiata Group and Telenor Asia to combine their subsidiaries into a single entity, with talks already at an advanced stage .
Celcom s parent company Axiata Group Berhad, which now serves multiple emerging markets in Asia, was previously a company under the purview of Telekom Malaysia – the country s largest provider of broadband services as well as other fixed-line network products.
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