Lawyers slam 'horrendous' crackdown on TikTokers as internet sees surge of public anger at Anwar government
They say it is not a crime to ridicule the prime minister and warn that Malaysia is sliding towards a police state.
'Are we North Korea?' Lawyers condemn cops' midnight swoop on TikTokers
LFL says the duo's comments were on matters of public interest.
2 nabbed from their homes in wee hours in latest clampdown on free speech
TikToker Muhammad Kamil Puteh and Bersatu's Aidil Qayyum were arrested over videos critical of Anwar Ibrahim.
MCMC grills social media personality for posting screenshots without comments
Prominent TikToker Ratu Naga says she was summoned for posting content on four topics, two of which were in the form of screenshots of news articles.
Fundamental freedoms and human rights backslide under Anwar, says global report
Human Rights Watch says instead of fulfilling promises for reforms, Anwar Ibrahim's government expanded repressive powers to criminalise speech.
Top journalists say CMA amendments height of Anwar government's free speech crackdown
It comes as the government is accused of seeking to expand offences that would constitute general criticism as part of misusing network facilities.
Lawyer who called PM 'scammer' becomes latest target of sedition probe
Rafique Rashid joins a list of critics being investigated under the draconian law that Anwar Ibrahim had promised to repel.
Sedition charge against Muhyiddin: Has PH forgotten about 'Karpal derhaka'?
The Agong is a constitutional monarch, not a feudal ruler.
Has the cat got your tongue, Ambiga asks 'friends' in DAP
The former Bersih chairman criticises the continued silence of PH politicians who once championed freedom of expression.
Parliament cyberbullied? Don't make Malaysia a laughing stock, say lawyers
Shameful of government to exploit public outrage on recent fatal case of cyberbullying to silence free speech, says LFL.
MCMC's denial a 'blatant lie', lawyer says prominent activist forced to surrender password
The lawyer disputes the internet authority's claim that Hishamuddin Rais is not under investigation.
Political TikToker takes government to court for blocking accounts
Political commentator Na'im Brundage has had his accounts blocked several times.
