Stamping out hate speech


HATE speech in Malaysia tends to evolve around race and religion. Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been some that were directed at foreign workers/illegal migrants.

Some started with pointing fingers at the initial outbreak, blaming it on tourists’ from China. I am sure you can name a few, too.

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