iLaw says curbs curtail free speech 14 published : 13 Jul 2021 at 07:00 14 The Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) group has slammed new restrictions issued under the emergency decree to curb the latest wave of Covid-19. On its Facebook page, iLaw targeted Announcement No.27 under the emergency rule which, it said, includes a provision (Restriction No.11) limiting free speech during the current situation. "No.11 is to prevent the distortion of information that may cause misunderstanding in emergency situations. "Presenting or disseminating news via newspapers or other media with messages that may cause panic among the public or has the intention to distort information that causes misunderstandings in emergency situations that affect the security of the state, peace and order, or decent public morals nationwide violates Section 9 (3) of the 2005 Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations,'' iLaw quoted from the decree.