Could Malaysia’s Fake News Ordinance Stifle Public Debate? – Analysis

By Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Sani*

On 12 January 2021, Malaysia’s king, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, announced a nationwide state of emergency that will last until 1 August 2021. That same day, the Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced the imposition of stricter movement controls in states most badly affected by...