Suhakam firmly against Anti-Fake News Bill


PETALING JAYA: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) is not backing the Anti-Fake News Bill, saying it can be used to exert government control over the media.

Its chairman Tan Sri Razali Ismail said the implications of the proposed law could be enormous and “inspire an authoritarian form of government”.

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