Seputeh MP calls on M'sians to ‘stand up’ for press freedom

Seputeh MP Teresa Kok has called on “right-thinking” Malaysians to stand up against the alleged backsliding of media freedom under the new Perikatan Nasional government.

Among others, the DAP lawmaker highlighted the government’s crackdown against international news agency Al Jazeera over a contentious documentary on Malaysia’s alleged treatment of undocumented migrants and the fining of satellite television provider Astro for re-airing an Al Jazeera documentary five years ago.