By Hadi Azmi
Malaysia’s highest court on Friday found news website Malaysiakini guilty of contempt over readers’ online comments that criticized the judiciary, in a verdict which drew international concern and condemnation about the chilling effect it would have on media freedom and free speech.
The court acquitted...
Malaysia: Court Finds News Site Guilty Of Contempt Over Readers’ Comments
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