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Reform Organizations Protest Malaysia ‘Fake News’ Bill

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Mar 24, 2018
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Thirteen civil reform organizations have issued a joint letter expressing alarm about the Malaysian government’s intent to table a new law next week to counter what is called “fake news,” which the critics call a not-so-subtle crackdown on dissent in advance of elections expected to be held before June 24.

In doing so, the civic groups join members of th…

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