AGC must reconsider contempt action against news portal, say ex-Bar chiefs

Top lawyers argue legal system should not hold media outlets responsible for comments unless they fail to act on complaints.

· 3 years ago

Malaysiakini applies to set aside A-G’s contempt action

It is not possible to directly moderate comments, says news portal's editor-in-chief.

· 3 years ago

Malaysiakini applies to set aside A-G’s contempt action

A-G gets leave to cite Malaysiakini for contempt over readers’ comments

News site also under probe for publishing remarks that have 'demeaned' the judiciary.

· 3 years ago · 3 comments

A-G gets leave to cite Malaysiakini for contempt over readers’ comments

Malaysiakini under investigation, faces contempt of court over readers’ comments

Attorney-General Idrus Harun alleges 5 posts demeaned, tarnished judiciary, reports Malaysiakini.

· 3 years ago · 5 comments

Malaysiakini under investigation, faces contempt of court over readers’ comments

Malaysiakini fails in bid to overturn contempt conviction, fine

Federal Court not persuaded by counsel’s submissions on issues pertaining to allegations of breach of natural justice.

· 2 years ago

Malaysiakini fails in bid to overturn contempt conviction, fine


Apex court dismisses Malaysiakini’s appeal in gold mining firm’s suit

This is over the publication of defamatory articles relating to Raub Australian Gold Mining Sdn Bhd’s activities in Bukit Koman.

· 2 years ago

Apex court dismisses Malaysiakini’s appeal in gold mining firm’s suit

Home Ministry to summon Malaysiakini, China Press

This is over their ‘inacurate’ articles on deputy IGP’s remarks on a rape threat made against 17-year-old schoolgirl.

· 2 years ago · 2 comments

Home Ministry to summon Malaysiakini, China Press

Criticising court decision not seditious, says Guan Eng

Party leader states the judiciary silencing differences of opinion is curbing freedom of speech.

· 3 years ago

Criticising court decision not seditious, says Guan Eng

No date yet for contempt verdict on Malaysiakini, Steven Gan

A-G initiates proceedings against portal, editor-in-chief over readers’ comments deemed contemptuous of chief justice.

By Bede Hong · 3 years ago

No date yet for contempt verdict on Malaysiakini, Steven Gan

Federal Court to hear Malaysiakini’s review against contempt ruling on October 12

News portal wants apex court to rehear contempt application.

· 2 years ago

Federal Court to hear Malaysiakini’s review against contempt ruling on October 12

Guan Eng wants action against Hannah Yeoh, Malaysiakini dropped

A sign of a shrinking democratic space under the Perikatan government, DAP sec-gen says.

· 3 years ago · 1 comment

Guan Eng wants action against Hannah Yeoh, Malaysiakini dropped

Federal Court to decide tomorrow on AG’s contempt bid against Malaysiakini

Proceedings concern publication of readers’ comments on an article concerning the chief justice in the news portal.

· 3 years ago