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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for democracy in Malaysia.​ Malaysia is not a functioning democracy.​ ​​​According to Freedom House, the "2008 electoral gains of the three main opposition parties came despite serious obstacles, such as unequal access to the media and restrictions on campaigning and freedom of assembly, which left them unable to compete on equal terms with the ruling party". Also see our section on World Democracy.

Sultan Abdullah Installed as Malaysia’s New King

February 1, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Sultan Abdullah Installed as Malaysia's New King

Malaysia’s new king Sultan Abdullah formally assumed the throne during a coronation ceremony Thursday in the southeast Asian country.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia

Malaysian Royals to Pick New King After Historic Abdication

January 26, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Malaysian Royals to Pick New King After Historic Abdication

Malaysia’s royal families will elect a king Thursday after the last monarch abdicated following his reported marriage to a Russian ex-beauty queen.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia

China’s Vilification Campaign Targeting Dissident Benny Tai

January 23, 2019 by Adrian Tawfik 2 Comments

Campaign Targeting Dissident Benny Tai

China’s press attacks on DC Author and leading Hong Kong democracy activist Benny Tai and the trial of Tai and his allies are clearly part of a Chinese government campaign to squash his calls for democracy in Hong Kong and on the mainland.

Filed Under: Adrian Tawfik's Opinion Column, DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, China, DC News, Hong Kong, Journalism and Free Speech, Malaysia, Political Dissidents

This Year Saw Major Gains for Protection of Human Rights in Malaysia

January 21, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Malaysia Human Rights Witness Make Major Gains

Malaysia’s human rights make major gains in 2018 after the election of new government that ran on a manifesto promising to make the country’s rights record.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia

Law Against Criticizing Malaysian Monarchy Proposed

January 13, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Criticizing Malaysian Monarchy Proposed

The Malaysian government’s proposed new law to protect the monarchy from “insults” is its latest backtracking on human rights promises.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Dictatorships, Journalism and Free Speech, Malaysia

Palm Oil Lobby Utilizing Tobacco and Alcohol Lobby Tactics

January 9, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

WHO Study Likens Palm Oil Lobbying to Tobacco, Alcohol Industries

Palm oil industry is deploying tactics similar to those of the alcohol and tobacco industries to influence research into the health effects of its product.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Indonesia, Malaysia, Money Politics, Political Lobbying, Worldwide Corruption

Malaysian King Abdicates in Unexpected and Rare Move

January 7, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Malaysian King Sultan Muhammad V

The palace said in a statement that the 49-year-old ruler had resigned as Malaysia’s 15th king with immediate effect. No reason was given in the statement.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia

Election Reform in Malaysia Still Beholden to Racial Politics

January 6, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Reform in Malaysia Still Beholden to Racial Politics

Since the election of a new party, new government has delivered a number of reforms, including abolishing the nation’s sedition law and the death penalty.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia, Racism and Prejudice

It’s Time to End Malaysia’s System of Detention Without Trial

January 4, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

It’s Time to End Malaysia’s System of Detention Without Trial

The Malaysian government should promptly repeal laws that permit detention without trial, which might just happen Human Rights Watch said today.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia

Defections Spark Acrimony in Malaysian Government

December 21, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Defections Spark Acrimony in Malaysian Government

Factional warfare has erupted on both sides of Malaysian politics as bitter internal feud brings to close honeymoon period for Pakatan Harapan government.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia

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