On Friday, the Federal Court held Malaysiakini in contempt of court for publishing readers’ comments that were deemed to have insulted the judiciary. We unpack the legal judgment with lawyer Farah Shuhadah Razali, and discuss the implications for the media industry with Radzi Razak of media rights coalition Gerakan Media Merdeka.



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On Friday, the Federal Court held Malaysiakini in contempt of court for publishing readers&rsquo; comments that were deemed to have insulted the judiciary. We unpack the legal judgment with lawyer Farah Shuhadah Razali, and discuss the implications for the media industry with Radzi Razak of media rights coalition Gerakan Media Merdeka.

Image Credit: EPA-EFE

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