Law on hate speech needed


PETALING JAYA: There is a need for a specific legislation to regulate hate speech offences in Malaysia, said NGOs.

Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) senior vice-chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said although there were general provisions addressing certain elements of hate speech, there was no specific law to regulate it.

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