Stop Arrests Over Social Media Posts Says Lawyers Group


Lawyers for Liberty director Melissa Sasidaran says the authorities should cease ‘all unnecessary investigations and arrests’ relating to social media posts. (Gambar Facebook)KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) has cautioned against the surge in online policing of social media posts that touch on sensitive issues, saying this is not the way to go
LFL director Melissa Sasidaran also said there was a need for a clear definition of the laws regarding this so that people would be more aware of whether they were crossing the line or not
She said in a statement today that the law “should not be invoked merely to protect people’s feelings and sensitivities against social media as it is not only an abuse of power but also there would be no end to the number of such cases”
Noting that “arrest for mere social media posts was a shameful and common practice of the previous government”, she said Pakatan Harapan should not follow suit
She urged the authorities to cease “all unnecessary investigations and arrests” relating to social media posts
“Instead, non-legal solutions, such as educating society on proper social media boundaries and raising awareness about cyberbullying, would be more appropriate.”On Wednesday, four people were arrested for making allegedly offensive posts regarding racial and religious issues on social media
The police have also initiated investigations under the Sedition Act 1948 into a case where the King and Queen were allegedly insulted on Twitter by several individuals, including Parti Sosialis Malaysia activist Khalid Ismath, who was arrested last night
Melissa said: “These arrests are a serious assault on our freedom of speech which is guaranteed under Article 10 of the Federal Constitution. This fundamental right has a high threshold which also covers the freedom to speak about sensitive issues in Malaysia
“While some social media posts may be distasteful or considered offensive, the law should not be misused to prohibit such acts of expression as they do not cause any real harm that is normally prohibited by criminal law.”Acknowledging that freedom of speech was not absolute, she said “it is only in limited circumstances, when it is absolutely necessary that the authorities may act, in a proportionate manner against social media posts which carry a real issue of incitement, public disorder or security”
She noted that adding to the problem was the fact that current laws and restrictions on free speech were not clearly defined
Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act is too vague, and any person who makes an “offensive” social media post is a potential criminal under this act
Melissa urged the Attorney-General’s Chambers and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to publish “clear, consistent and fair guidelines” on what constituted offensive online communication
“Without such guidance, citizens are unable to regulate their own actions to ensure they do not unwittingly cross the threshold of possible criminal offence
”Furthermore, comments should not be deemed criminal just because they touch on the royalty. It is for this reason that the Sedition Act must be abolished as the law is overly broad and vague where almost anything controversial can be construed as seditious,” she said. - FMT

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