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EU, Norwegian, Swiss envoys express concern over court's decision on contempt

PETALING JAYA: The European Union Ambassadors resident in Malaysia, along with the Ambassadors of Norway and Switzerland, have expressed concern over the Federal Court's decision against English news portal Malaysiakini after it was slapped with half-a-million ringgit for contempt of court for facilitating in the publication of its readers' comments.
"While fully recognising the independence and the dignity of the judiciary, we are concerned by the Federal Court's decision against Malaysiakini and the impact it can have on press freedom in Malaysia," it said in a joint statement on Saturday (Feb 20).
"Freedom of the press is a cornerstone of democratic societies. Media are crucial for debate, transparency and accountability," it added.

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Federal Court decides Malaysiakini in contempt of court over readers' comments, but finds its editor Steven Gan not guilty | Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 19 — The Federal Court in a majority ruling today decided that Malaysiakini is in contempt of the judiciary over the hosting of the contemptuous comments of five of its readers on the news portal’s website. Contempt of court can be punished by imprisonment or fine or both, with...

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Malaysiakini guilty of contempt but editor-in-chief not liable, rules Federal Court

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court here has ruled that Malaysiakini is in contempt of court over readers' comments that criticise the judiciary on an article it posted last year.

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Malaysian news site hit with massive fine amid press freedom fears

A leading Malaysian news site was fined $120,000 Friday over readers' comments that criticised the judiciary, in a case that has sparked alarm about deteriorating press freedom.

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Malaysian court finds portal guilty over readers' comments

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s top court ruled Friday that a popular online...

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Malaysiakini found guilty of contempt | The Malaysian Insight

Federal Court finds editor-in-chief not guilty of same charge.

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Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim rallies behind Malaysiakini | Malaysia

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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Malaysian Court Finds News Portal Guilty Over Readers' Comments – The Diplomat

The publication’s editor-in-chief said that the ruling would have “a chilling effect on freedom of expression in Malaysia.”

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Malaysian Court Finds News Site Guilty of Contempt over Readers' Comments — BenarNews

Western embassies express concern about ruling’s potential impact on press freedom and free speech.

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Federal Court to decide tomorrow on AG's contempt bid against Malaysiakini

Proceedings concern publication of readers’ comments on an article concerning the chief justice in the news portal.

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