Description
On 18 February, The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) launched an investigation into a television channel’s broadcast on recommended job cuts in the civil service.
Communications and digital minister Fahmi Fadzil complained about the program on Berita 7:57, which was broadcast by Awesome TV, and demanded an explanation of its actions. Awesome TV had previously come under fire for supposedly racially charged reporting.
Information
Number of attacked persons or entities related to media
1
Do they work as freelance or media?
Yes
Position in media
Status of journalists
Gender
Data not collected
Country
Kuala Lumpur
Full name or name of group
Identified
The name of perpetrator (individual/group)
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
Background (state actor or non state actor)
Gender
Attack mention about gender background/sexual wording?
No
Date of incident
Type of incident
Unlawful detention (detention without legal process)
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