Why Malaysiakini’s contempt of court conviction could set a dangerous precedent

Malaysiakini operator Mkini Dot Com Sdn Bhd has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay a fine of RM500,000 for contempt of court, after allegedly facilitating readers’ comments against the judiciary in an article dated 9 June 2020 (“CJ orders all courts to be fully operational from July 1”). As reported by Malay Mail, … Continue reading Why Malaysiakini’s contempt of court conviction could set a dangerous precedent