As Donald Trump campaigned and ultimately won the election in 2016 he has used the trope of fake news in an effort to dismiss unfavourble broadcast or printed material. Leaders of similar political persuasion to use this criticism enact laws which can be used by governments to suppress the media and free speech.
Malaysia and Singapore were the first to pass such laws as these governments have used the legal system in the past to quash political dissent which makes these laws a natural evolution of or a continuance of need to quite critics.
In The Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has had a long running animus with media outlets that have been critical of his war on drugs which has led to thousands of extrajudicial killings. As a result of this Duterte has sought to shutdown these media outlets with the latest victims being the countries largest broadcaster ABS-CBN which had its franchise renewal denied following a vote by the Philippine congress which is controlled by Duterte's party.
Authorities in Malaysia have arrested six journalists from Al Jazeera over program they contributed to which investigated the treatment of migrant workers in Malaysia during the recent coronavirus lockdown. What are they accused of?
Malaysia and Singapore were the first to pass such laws as these governments have used the legal system in the past to quash political dissent which makes these laws a natural evolution of or a continuance of need to quite critics.
In The Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has had a long running animus with media outlets that have been critical of his war on drugs which has led to thousands of extrajudicial killings. As a result of this Duterte has sought to shutdown these media outlets with the latest victims being the countries largest broadcaster ABS-CBN which had its franchise renewal denied following a vote by the Philippine congress which is controlled by Duterte's party.
Authorities in Malaysia have arrested six journalists from Al Jazeera over program they contributed to which investigated the treatment of migrant workers in Malaysia during the recent coronavirus lockdown. What are they accused of?
Six journalists including five Australians are being interrogated by Malaysian authorities who have accused them of sedition and defamation after the broadcast of a documentary about migrant workers in Kuala Lumpur during Covid-19.
A week after the broadcast of the Al Jazeera English documentary in Malaysia, the journalists were ordered to attend the police station for questioning on Friday morning.
Malaysian police have told them they are being investigated for sedition, defamation and violation of the country’s Communications and Multimedia Act.
Officials have also issued a search notice for a migrant who was interviewed during the documentary, prompting concern that he may be retaliated against. Earlier this week, the immigration department urged the public to come forward with information about the man.
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