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Malaysia articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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.

Anti-Fake News Bill Sparks Malaysian Censorship Fears

by DC Editors - March 27, 2018

Malaysian Censorship

Malaysia proposed bill imposing hefty fines and jail sentences on those found guilty of willfully publishing fake news

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

Dire Malaysian democratic crisis is a leading world problem

by DC Editors - March 26, 2018

Malaysian democratic crisis

Malaysia’s ruling party has ruled through a coalition alliance under BN for 60 uninterrupted years

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia

Why Cynthia Gabriel Won NED’s 2017 Democracy Award

by DC Editors - June 6, 2017

Cynthia Gabriel NED’s 2017 Democracy Award

Award winner Cynthia Gabriel is a human rights advocate and anti-corruption leader in Malaysia

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Malaysia, Political Dissidents, Women Voting Rights, Worldwide Corruption

Fixing Political Party Funding For Transparency and Accountability

by Farai Chirimumimba - April 4, 2017

Political Party Funding

Discretionary power over use of funds by political parties must be exercised justly, fairy, honestly, and, above all, rationally in order to build viable and democratic institutions.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Malaysia, Money Politics, Public Financing of Elections, South Africa, Worldwide, Worldwide Corruption, Zimbabwe

Malaysian Pro-Democracy Leader Out of Solitary Confinement

by DC Editors - November 28, 2016

Malaysian pro-democracy leader Maria Chin Abdullah

One week detention is over for popular Malaysian pro-democracy leader Maria Chin Abdullah

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

Arrest for Malaysian Whistleblower Who Exposed Corruption

by DC Editors - September 21, 2015

Malaysian Whistleblower

Famed Malaysian whistleblower awarded for exposing corruption in government with arrest by police

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

Pro-Democracy Balloons Lead to Arrest in Malaysia

by DC Editors - September 1, 2015

pro-democracy balloons in Malaysia

Women is arrested for insulting President after dropping yellow pro-democracy balloons in Malaysia

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Malaysia, Political Artwork

Mass Protests Seeking Malaysian PM Resignation

by DC Editors - August 30, 2015

Malaysian PM Resignation

Unprecedented people power protests seeking ouster of Malaysian PM Najib Razak enter second day

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

No Human Trafficking Cover Up For TPP Trade Deal

by Cat Watters - August 6, 2015

Cover Up For TPP Trade Deal

Human rights group are outraged by the State Department upgrade of Malaysia which comes just two months after the discovery of human trafficking camps and mass graves of trafficked persons

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, Capitalism and Big Business, Malaysia

Malaysian Newspapers Shut For Reporting Corruption

by DC Editors - July 24, 2015

Malaysian Newspapers Shut

Reporting on rampant corruption in government brings crackdown as Malaysian newspapers shuttered

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

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