Malaysia: End harassment of civil society
Malaysian authorities must stop harassing peaceful protesters, human rights defenders, and activists, said ARTICLE 19. The police have initiated investigations into ten individuals under Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act in relation to their peaceful protest activities in recent weeks. Additionally, two artists have been investigated for their online activism. The Malaysian government should reform the Peaceful Assembly Act to bring it into compliance with international human rights law and take steps to ensure that all Malaysians enjoy the rights to freedom of expression and assembly in practice.
“New investigations are being opened against activists and artists at a shocking pace,” said Matthew Bugher, ARTICLE 19’s Head of Asia Programme. “This latest wave of cases demonstrates the authorities’ determination to control public discourse and suffocate dissent.”
Zunar, fellow Asean cartoonists showcase hard-hitting works online
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Political cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar Haque, better known as Zunar, will be co-organising an online exhibition showcasing political cartoons from across the Asean countries, which will be launched via an online event today by Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim.
“Themed Human Rights in My Country , it will exhibit 100 hard-hitting cartoon works by 37 cartoonists from the Asean region.
“There are 13 from Malaysia, including Zunar, 13 from Indonesia.
All Access Plan
Police today summoned political cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar Haque (known as Zunar) to the Padang Terap district police headquarters in Kedah on 2 May 2021 in relation to a cartoon he published on his Facebook page in January 2021.
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