EU, Norwegian, Swiss envoys add voices to concern over court decision

Published: Feb 20, 2021 4:58 AM | Updated: Feb 20, 2021 5:30 AM

European Union Ambassadors resident in Malaysia together with the ambassadors of Norway and Switzerland are the latest to express their fears that yesterday's contempt of court judgment against Malaysiakini and the resulting RM500,000 fine represent a blow against freedom of the press in this country.

"While fully recognising the independence and the dignity of the judiciary, we are concerned by the Federal Court's decision against Malaysiakini and the impact it can have on press freedom in Malaysia...

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The Best AG malaysia ever had was AG TOMMY THOMAS.

phoon kai fong03:40 AM, 23 Feb 2021

So what is the police and AG going to do with EU,Norwegian,Swiss n US.? Contemp of court or just quiet.

Gladys Pereira06:15 AM, 20 Feb 2021

Any photos of these judges?

05:47 AM, 20 Feb 2021

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The Best AG malaysia ever had was AG TOMMY THOMAS.

phoon kai fong03:40 AM, 23 Feb 2021

So what is the police and AG going to do with EU,Norwegian,Swiss n US.? Contemp of court or just quiet.

Gladys Pereira06:15 AM, 20 Feb 2021

Any photos of these judges?

05:47 AM, 20 Feb 2021

Why block my comments just now? I just want know those judges better. Would appreciate if someone can share thir biodata and photos. Thank you.

05:46 AM, 20 Feb 2021

Does anyone have a collage of all the photos of the six judges who passes this judgement. I want to "thank" them for making Malaysia famous or infamous, depends on how you view it.

05:43 AM, 20 Feb 2021