WHILE the implementation and enforcement of the Sedition Act 1948 is too broad and selective, the newly proposed anti-hate speech law by the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa must take all measures to replace the outdated colonial Act, protect free speech and protect marginalised individuals or groups from hate speech. Here are some general recommendations for a robust and fair anti-hate speech law:
The definition, prosecuting power and punishment
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