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On the 14 August 2012, an Internet blackout day took place.
This campaign organized by the Centre of Independent Journalism aims to create
awareness about the new Section 1114A to the public.
Section 1114A or also known as Evidence (Amendment) (No. 2)
Act 2012 was introduced in May. Is this law really containing cybercrime or
surpressing freedom of speech on the Internet?
Abigail de Vries from the Centre of Independent Journalism says it
creates a chilling effect against anyone to speak freely on the Internet.
What this act does is it presumes the fact of publication.
The victim is no longer innocent until proven guilty and this law reverses all
court procedures. The government approved this law with the intentions of
combating terrorism. Netizens now have
to self-censor all the contents they publish online. Section 1114A instills
fear of freedom of speech since this law accuses the victim.
Anil Netto, the treasurer of Penang-based Aliran and also an
online blogger gives his views on the empowerment of Section 1114A among
netizens. “I think people should continue campaigning for greater media and
online freedom and not let up in the struggle for greater freedom of expression”,
he says.
Check out a short interview on Abigail de Vries from the Centre of Independent Journalism views on Section 1114A below.
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