Restriction Of Freedom Of Speech In Malaysia



Freedom of speech helps people to organize and strengthen their hostile societal and political stance and also help others to become a responsible citizen of this country but when the freedom of speech becomes straight for the country or defamatory then it is big dangerous therefore for the security purpose through first amendment the reasonable restrictions have been imposed.

Restriction of freedom of speech in malaysia. In december of 2019 parliament successfully scrapped the anti fake news act 2018. Chapter 1 the factors that contribute to the restriction in freedom of speech and information in malaysia towards iukl s local students 1 1 introduction everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression. Article 10 of the constitution of malaysia guarantees malaysian citizens the right to freedom of speech freedom of assembly and freedom of association unlike comparable provisions in constitutional law such as the first amendment to the united states constitution article 10 entitles citizens to such freedoms as are not restricted by the government instead of absolutely guaranteeing those.

However the freedom of speech and expression in malaysia is not absolute. This right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. For example the printing presses and publications act 1984 which grants the home affairs minister absolute discretion in the granting and revoking of publishing permits and also makes it a criminal offense to possess a printing press.

There is a thin line dividing free speech and hate speech. On 22 may 2018 pakatan harapan affirmed that the government was fully committed to promoting a free and independent media that would be able to report without fear of reprisal. The restriction freedom expression under pppa is obvious in section 6 2 and section 12 2 of printing presses and publications act 1984.

This article seeks to understand the situation of political speech in malaysia the argument in favour of restrictions on political speech and the problems that prevent political speech from. The act has been restricting the freedom of speech in malaysia which is subject to any restriction parliament may impose under article 10 of the constitution. Some restrictions have been made which can be seen clearly in the article 10.

The problem is pointing out exactly where that line is. Article 10 of the federal constitution freedom of speech assembly and association in part. The provisions are as follow.

Malaysia saw some promising improvements since may 2018. Suhakam wishes to remind the government on its duty and responsibility to protect the people s right to free speech in line with article 10 of the federal constitution of malaysia which guarantees malaysian citizens the right to freedom of speech freedom of assembly and freedom of association as a democratic nation should be.