Rappler’s Cyber Libel Case
In May 2012, Rappler published a story titled, \”CJ using SUVs of \’controversial\’ businessmen,\” which raised questions about the propriety of former chief justice Renato Corona, who was undergoing an …
Recent Cases
Hafiz Rayyan case
Muhammad Hafiz Rayyan, is a 24-year-old, Malaysian netizen, who has been vocal about his criticism against PM Najib and the current government on his Twitter account @hafizrayyan. He has more …
Singaporean Government Creates Fake News To Push Anti-Fake News Legislation
The government of Singapore is working its way towards regulating \”fake news.\” This is already a problem, as no government that has tackled this issue has been able to define …
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The Malaysia Anti-Fake News Bill Restrict Freedom of Speech
The Malaysia Anti-Fake News Bill 2018 was passed in the policy stage in the Dewan Rakyat on April 2, 2018 following a bloc vote, following days of heated debate. The …
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Vietnamese Videographer Gets 7 Years in Jail for Reporting on Toxic Spill in Formosa
This 22-year old videographer, Nguyen Van Hoa, was sentenced to 7 years prison for \”anti-state propaganda\” by Vietnamese authorities. He was actually reporting on the Formosa environmental crisis and cover …
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