More media freedom under Pakatan, says US report
Malaysia is a Muslim-majority country and anything deemed indecent or critical of Islam, royalty or political leaders is censored, says a US report. – EPA pic, March 20, 2019.
PRINT and broadcast media in Malaysia are enjoying greater freedom under Pakatan Harapan compared with the previous administration, said the 2018 US embassy’s report on human rights practices. The report noted that the PH administration maintained its ability to censor the media but did not use that power as frequently as Barisan Nasional.
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