Drop charges against Heidy Quah for exposing horrible conditions at immigration detention centres

Heidy Quah

Lawyers for Liberty views with grave concern the criminal charge levied against Heidy Quah at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court yesterday.

We are well acquainted with section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) and the decision to charge with an offence under this provision comes as no surprise; it is one of the infamous provisions that has been used continuously against activists or even members of the public who dare speak out against the government or any of its agencies.