Psm Hunter S Arrest Raises Alarm Over Asean Clampdown On Dissent


 


Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) asked if the arrest of political commentator and academic researcher Murray Hunter marked the start of cooperation within Asean to suppress dissent and free speech across the region.
PSM deputy chairperson S Arutchelvan also condemned the government's priorities in pursuing Hunter's (above) arrest, noting that fugitive businessperson Low Taek Jho remains at large.
"Previously, Malaysia facilitated the deportation of Cambodian domestic worker Nuon Thoeun, who was returned to Cambodia for criticising its government's leaders.
"Now, the arrest of a foreign journalist and researcher, who also happens to be a critic of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, sends a chilling warning to critical truth-seeking journalists throughout Southeast Asia," Arutchelvan said in a statement today.
Hunter, who is an Australian national, was detained for 48 hours and charged in Thailand over his criticisms of the MCMC.
PSM deputy chairperson S ArutchelvanHe was eventually released on bail on Sept 30 after being detained the day before, and is awaiting trial on Nov 17, where he claims that the MCMC will be called as the accuser.
Grave concern
In a phone interview with Malaysiakini yesterday, Hunter claimed that the Thai police had been acting on MCMC’s orders. He claimed that he had been charged with defamation over several of his blog articles, which had criticised the Malaysian authorities.
Arutchelvan called on Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil to clarify Malaysia's stance on press freedom and cross-border judicial cooperation.
"We watch with grave concern as the MCMC seeks to use Thai courts to pursue a defamation case.
"If this proceeds, it would set a dangerous regional precedent, one where governments collaborate to silence critics beyond their borders," he said.
He added that journalists will have to rethink their perception that Bangkok is a safe haven for them as well as a hub for raising human rights issues.
3R probe
In March 2024, the Malaysian police initially lodged a “3R probe” against Hunter for his alleged criticism of matters concerning race, religion, and royalty.
Then-inspector-general of police Razarudin Husain had also announced that the Malaysian police had requested Interpol’s assistance to locate Hunter, whom they believed was residing in Bangkok.
In April 2024, the MCMC similarly lodged a police report against Hunter for his slanderous blog posts. MCMC claimed that Hunter had openly accused the commission of acting beyond its jurisdiction for personal interests, and that the commission and the police were trying to scare the public.
Lawyers for Liberty had then criticised the move as clamping down on free speech and criticism, describing it as “unfair” for the public to receive a police complaint from a major public body, such as the MCMC. - Mkini


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