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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.

Malaysia Charges Goldman Sachs, 2 Employees in 1MDB Probe

December 19, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Malaysia Charges Goldman Sachs

Malaysia filed criminal charges against subsidiaries of Goldman Sachs and two of its employees in connection with the investigation of corruption.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia, Worldwide Corruption

Why Malaysia Should Keep its Moratorium on Abusive Laws

December 7, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Malaysia Should Keep its Moratorium on Abusive Laws

The Malaysian government should reconsider its decision to lift the moratorium on laws previously used to repress dissent, Human Rights Watch said today.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia, Political Dissidents

Wife Of Malaysia’s Former PM Charged With Money Laundering

October 4, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Wife Of Malaysia’s Former PM Charged With Money Laundering

Former Malaysian P.M Najib’s wife has been charged with 17 offenses including money laundering, after billions of dollars disappeared from state coffers.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia, Worldwide Corruption

Ex-Malaysian PM Facing New Charges in 1MDB Embezzlement Scandal

August 8, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

1MDB Embezzlement Scandal

Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Razak’s legal woes are mounting over the multi-billion dollar embezzlement scandal of the country’s 1MDB sovereign wealth fund.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia

Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Charged with Corruption

July 5, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Ex-Malaysian PM Najib

Najib formally charged with a multi-billion dollar scandal involving sovereign wealth fund

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia, Worldwide Corruption

Reawakened Malaysian Press Await Promised Reforms

June 13, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Reawakened Malaysian Press

Malaysian journalists are enjoying unprecedented freedom in the wake of the unexpected ouster of a government

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

How People Power Fueled the Malaysian Election Upset

May 18, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Malaysian Election Upset

Malaysian election was the result of the grass-roots efforts of citizens to vote against formidable odds

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia

Behind the Malaysian Opposition’s Spectacular Election Upset

May 11, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Malaysian Opposition's Spectacular Election Upset

The Barisan National party and its coalition partners in the United Malays National Organization have been overthrown

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia

Why Every Vote is Not Equal in Malaysia Polls

May 9, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Not Equal in Malaysia Polls

Opposition parties and activists have long complained they’re unable to compete on equal terms

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia

Malaysian Protesters Demonstrate Against Proposed Electoral Map

March 28, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Malaysian Protesters Demonstrate

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Kuala Lumpur Wednesday to protest a controversial electoral plan

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Democracy Protests, Malaysia

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