Unlawful for govt to consider banning 'Man on the Run' documentary, says lawyers group


PETALING JAYA: It would be unlawful for the government to demand the removal of the Netflix documentary "Man on the Run" from the streaming service as the issue is currently under the jurisdiction of the courts, says Lawyers For Liberty (LFL).

"We urge the government to make it clear that they will not arbitrarily interfere in this matter and leave it to the courts.

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