Friday, 19 Feb 2021 07:06 PM MYT
BY JERRY CHOONG
Malaysian Bar president Salim Bashir said a lower amount would have been sufficient to demonstrate the Court’s disapproval of Malaysiakini’s offence. Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 The Malaysian Bar has expressed its worry over the RM500,000 fine imposed by the Federal Court earlier today on online news portal
Malaysiakini for contempt, calling it exorbitant and excessive.
Its president Salim Bashir said a lower amount would have been sufficient to demonstrate the Court’s disapproval of Malaysiakini’s offence.
Friday, 19 Feb 2021 08:00 PM MYT
BY SOO WERN JUN
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that in the short time that PN has been in power, there appears to be a consistent assault on free expression and free press. Picture by Firdaus Latif
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his concern about several recent incidents that allegedly indicate an attempt by the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government to curb free press and speech in Malaysia.
In a statement today, Anwar recalled that only in the short period of time that PN has been in power, there appears to be a consistent assault on free expression and free press, including purported investigations and harassment of journalists, civil society leaders, members of Parliament, and now independent publishing houses.
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