top of page
FOE - Cover Page.JPG

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Freedom of expression is one of the fundamental human rights that is paramount for any democratic system to function adequately.

​

In Malaysia, freedom of expression is more often than not restricted through archaic laws and in some cases restricted through the threat of violence.

​

The laws restricting Freedom of Expression in Malaysia includes but is not limited to:


The Sedition
Act 1948

Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984
The Communications and Multimedia
Act 1948
Film Censorship Act 2002

 

State-based religious law governing Islamic publications
bottom of page