Malaysia Uses Anti-Terrorism Laws to Stop Bloggers

Academiphiliac writes: "The BBC reports in an article this morning that "the Malaysian government has warned it could use tough anti-terrorism laws against bloggers who insult Islam or the country's king."

The move comes as one of Malaysia's leading online commentators has been questioned by police following a complaint by the main governing party. The new rules would allow a suspect to be detained indefinitely, without being charged or put on trial.But officials insist the law is not intended to strangle internet freedom.

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