PM defends govt’s appeal over ruling that decriminalised ‘offensive’ online remarks, says reforms not just up to courts #anwaribrahim #aseanlawsummit #courtofappealmalaysia #federalconstitutionmalaysia #heidyquah #onlineremarkslawmalaysia #section233cma1998

PM defends govt’s appeal over ruling that decriminalised ‘offensive’ online remarks, says reforms not just up to courts KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today the government is appealing the Court of Appeal’s ruling that decriminalised “offensive” online...

PM defends govt’s appeal over ruling that decriminalised ‘offensive’ online remarks, says reforms not just about courts #anwaribrahim #aseanlawsummit #courtofappealmalaysia #federalconstitutionmalaysia #heidyquah #onlineremarkslawmalaysia #section233cma1998

Malaysia still criminalises ‘grossly offensive’ online remarks, but here’s why today’s ruling on ‘offensive’ speech was lauded The Court of Appeal’s decision today only makes it no longer a crime in Malaysia to make “offensive” online remarks, but it does not affect a newer version of the law, which...

Malaysia still criminalises ‘grossly offensive’ online remarks, but here’s why today’s ruling on ‘offensive’ speech was lauded #communicationsandmultimediaact #courtofappealmalaysia #freedomofspeechmalaysia #heidyquah #onlineharassmentlegislation #section233amendment

Don’t shoot the messenger: Court of Appeal says ‘offensive’ online remarks to ‘annoy’ can’t be a crime in Malaysia The Court of Appeal ruled that it is no longer a crime in Malaysia to post “offensive” online remarks intended to “annoy”, declaring part of the Communications and...

Don’t shoot the messenger: Court of Appeal says ‘offensive’ online remarks to ‘annoy’ can’t be a crime in Malaysia #communicationsandmultimediaact1998 #constitutionalchallenge #courtofappeal #freedomofspeech #heidyquah #offensivespeech #section233changes

Don’t shoot the messenger: Court of Appeal says ‘offensive’ online remarks to ‘annoy’ can’t be a crime in Malaysia The Court of Appeal ruled that it is no longer a crime in Malaysia to post “offensive” online remarks intended to “annoy”, declaring part of the Communications and...

Don’t shoot the messenger: Appellate Court says ‘offensive’ online remarks to ‘annoy’ can’t be a crime in Malaysia #communicationsandmultimediaact1998 #constitutionalchallenge #courtofappeal #freedomofspeech #heidyquah #offensivespeech #section233changes