Malaysia: Amend Law to Protect University Students' Rights to Expression, Peaceful Assembly, and Association
June 28, 2018
June 28, 2018
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 28 -- Fortify Rights issued the following news release:
Malaysian authorities and public universities worked in concert for nearly five decades to restrict the fundamental rights of university students, Fortify Rights said today in a new report. The former ruling government enacted and enforced laws and rules to prevent students from engaging on political issues.
"The former government wanted to prevent students from questioning power a . . .
Malaysian authorities and public universities worked in concert for nearly five decades to restrict the fundamental rights of university students, Fortify Rights said today in a new report. The former ruling government enacted and enforced laws and rules to prevent students from engaging on political issues.
"The former government wanted to prevent students from questioning power a . . .