Malaysia's dismal record on freedom of expression...

Malaysia's Barisan Nasional, or national ruling coalition, has gone to extreme ends to control freedom of expression and monopolize the dissemination of information, according to the Kuala Lumpur-based Center for Independent Journalism.

The NGO's report, released Tuesday, says the Barisan "adopted a multi-pronged approach, using the myriad of laws at its disposal to curb expression. The Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 (PPPA) was used to intimidate The Star, China Press and Special Weekly, among others."

A summary of the report, furnished by the center, follows. It is the fourth such report the organization has released. More...

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