Mujahid: It's high time for laws to deal with hate speech


PETALING JAYA: It is time that Malaysia enact laws that deal directly with hate speech, particularly those that touch on racial and religious harmony, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department for Religious Affairs Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa.

"It is high time the government introduces hate speech law because the rise of hatred between race and religion is now a common issue, especially if we look into what is said on social media," Mujahid said when contacted by The Star.

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