1984 Statute Repressive To The Writing Industry
Sheena Gurbakhash, Writer and EXCO Member, PEN Malaysia
08-Dec-23 07:45
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The Printing Presses Publication Act (PPPA) 1984 gives absolute power to the Home Affairs Minister to ban any publications which are deemed to be prejudicial to public order, morality, security, or which is likely to alarm public opinion. Sheena Gurbakhash, Writer and EXCO Member of PEN Malaysia explains why the powers of this statute is very broad, open to misinterpretation and may impede creativity in the writing industry.
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Produced by: Anwar Mahbob
Presented by: Anwar Mahbob, Shazana Mokhtar, Philip See
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Categories: Law/Activism, government, controversies
Tags: pppa, printing presses and publications act 1984,