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.”
“The authorities should release Fahmi Reza from detention and end their campaign of harassment and intimidation against him and other independent-minded artists and activists,” said Nalini Elumalai, ARTICLE 19’s Malaysia Programme Officer. “Satire is not a crime. Criminalising humour and critical commentary will stunt political discourse and chill civic engagement.”
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Former Education Minister Maszlee Malik (centre) at a protest over the Election Commission s (EC) delay in allowing 18-years old to vote in Kuala Lumpur March 27, 2021. Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said they included politicians and the organisers and that investigation was still ongoing, with more witnesses expected to be called.
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Cops cripple Macau Scam, online gambling syndicate active around KL 23 Dec 2020 / 08:18 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have crippled a Macau Scam and online gambling syndicate after 11 individuals, including four Chinese nationals, were arrested in three raids conducted around the capital on Monday.
Dang Wangi District Police chief ACP Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said in the first raid at about 3.30pm, three Chinese men aged 28 to 34 were arrested at a condominium in Jalan Doraisamy, Off Jalan Sultan Ismail here.
He said the team which conducted the inspection found 40 mobile phones of various brands, two computers, 1,168 Chinese Yuan (RM725) and RM5,011.