Police investigating 3 Malaysiakini Journalist on an article for a proposed cabinet reshuffle
Description
Three journalists with a news portal were questioned for more than an hour today over an article about an alleged reshuffle in Bukit Aman.
They are being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act for improper use of network facilities or services, and Section 505(b) of the Penal Code for publication of statements conducive to public mischief.
Information
Number of attacked persons or entities related to media
3
Do they work as freelance or media?
Yes
Position in media
Editor
Status of journalists
Full time
Gender
Male
Age
Data not collected
Country
Kuala Lumpur
Full name or name of group
Identified
The name of perpetrator (individual/group)
PDRM
Background (state actor or non state actor)
State actor (Police officer, Military officer, Government, public institution, etc)
Gender
Unknown
Attack mention about gender background/sexual wording?
No
Date of incident
Type of incident
Law/regulation that affecting press freedom
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