Activists slam Home Ministry visit to film fest as 'intimidation'

Human rights activists have spoken out against the Home Ministry for what they deem to be “intimidation” against the organisers of the Freedom Film Fest which kicked off in Petaling Jaya last weekend.

This was after enforcement officers from the ministry visited Petaling Jaya Live Arts Centre yesterday to inspect the event and check that the films screened did not breach the Film Censorship Act, the organisers said.

Although the show continued, activists said such visits were...