Check facts before accusing us of clamping down on free speech
ON June 4, the United Nations high commissioner for human rights Michelle Bachelet criticised Malaysia and other Asia-Pacific countries for clamping down on free speech and tightening censorship during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Bachelet said although Covid-19 is terrorising the world, it is nevertheless important to allow free flow of information to foster greater understanding in overcoming this invisible enemy. Daily infection rates involving Malaysians remain in single digits. Infected foreigners, documented and undocumented alike, have been isolated and provided medical treatments, all at the expense of the government.
Press conferences are held daily by the Defence Minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob and director-general of health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah to address to the public on both security and health issues regarding Covid-19 respectively.
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