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1984 Statute Repressive To The Writing Industry

1984 Statute Repressive To The Writing Industry

Morning Brief

December 7, 20239m 1s

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Show Notes

The Printing Presses Publication Act (PPPA) 1984 gives absolute power to the Home Affairs Minister to ban any publications which are deemed to be prejudicial to public order, morality, security, or which is likely to alarm public opinion. Sheena Gurbakhash, Writer and EXCO Member of PEN Malaysia explains why the powers of this statute is very broad, open to misinterpretation and may impede creativity in the writing industry.

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