Realising accepted UPR recommendations: challenges and realities in Malaysia’s commitment to enforce freedom of expression

• Main Authors: Wan Mohd Nor, Murni, Syed Hussien, Sh Fatimah Alzahrah, Sheikh Ghazali, Lubna
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UKM Press 2023
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/104391/2/104391_Realising%20accepted%20UPR.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/104391/; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369792401_REALISING_ACCEPTED_UPR_RECOMMENDATIONS_CHALLENGES_AND_REALITIES_IN_MALAYSIA%27S_COMMITMENT_TO_ENFORCE_FREEDOM_OF_EXPRESSION

Malaysians were optimistic after the 14th General Election of 2018 (GE14) was concluded, as freedom of expression was expected to progress significantly under Pakatan Harapan (PH). It was hoped that the era of the “New Malaysia” would result in increased commitment toward reali...