Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has abolished two controversial security laws and lifted licensing curbs on the media.
The government will abolish the Internal Security Act (ISA) and the Emergency Ordinance, a relic of British colonial rule which allow indefinite detention without trial, and replace them with new anti-terrorism laws that ensure protection of suspects' fundamental rights, Najib said in a televised address on Thursday.
"It is time for Malaysians to move forward with new hope," he said.
"Let there be no doubt that the Malaysia we are creating is a Malaysia which has a functional and inclusive democracy."
Police laws would also be amended to allow freedom of assembly according to international norms and the government will give more freedom to media groups by scrapping the need for annual printing and publishing licenses, he said. Full story...
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The government will abolish the Internal Security Act (ISA) and the Emergency Ordinance, a relic of British colonial rule which allow indefinite detention without trial, and replace them with new anti-terrorism laws that ensure protection of suspects' fundamental rights, Najib said in a televised address on Thursday.
"It is time for Malaysians to move forward with new hope," he said.
"Let there be no doubt that the Malaysia we are creating is a Malaysia which has a functional and inclusive democracy."
Police laws would also be amended to allow freedom of assembly according to international norms and the government will give more freedom to media groups by scrapping the need for annual printing and publishing licenses, he said. Full story...
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