Rights Group Blasts Malaysia Over Free Speech

A leading human rights group is warning that the Malaysian government is increasingly taking a tougher line to limit free speech amid a growing “climate of fear” in public debate, including focusing on ordinary citizens on social media. The report, released by the New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) Thursday, comes amid ongoing pressure on Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak over allegations of corruption linked to the sovereign wealth fund, 1 Malaysia Development Berhad...

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