Does anyone have a text of the letter that caused the raid, seizure,
and eviction order?
I'm a little hesitant about the following, as my memory is terrible
and I have not notes... But, if I remember correctly, there was a
presentation from Arfa about Malaysiakini at the Forum
Asia/WACC/Bread For All workshop in Bangkok last November. In a reply
to a question about how an independent online press can survive in
what was essentially repressive environment, I think the reply was
something like: with honesty, accuracy and editorial integrity.
I'd like to know if the recent situation was caused by a lapse of
editorial judgement (publishing a letter that was, by any normal,
international journalistic standards, over the top/libelous), or
massive overreaction by the Malaysian govt. If the former, that does
not make the govt's repression an appropriate response, far from it,
and our letter of protest is fine. If the latter, then I think we
should be looking to some wider protest, trying to involve
international advocacy groups, taking it to WSIS and more.
Thanks,
Adam
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