Protect right to confidential sources, journo groups urge

Any news should not be judged as “untrue” or “invalid” just because it cites a source whose identity is kept secret, journalist groups said.

Gerakan Media Merdeka (Geramm) and the National Union of Journalists Malaysia (NUJM) stated that they oppose any effort that may threaten the right of journalists to protect the confidentiality of anonymous sources.

Any form of “cooperation” with any investigation...