Malaysia Human Rights Report 2002

Description

This book takes the premise that certain basic civil and political rights of many Malaysians have been severely infringed upon during the more than two-decade rule of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Laws such as the Internal Security Act, the Sedition Act, and the Printing Presses and Publication Act allow the authorities sweeping powers; thousands have been detained without trial for years. However, human rights activists continue to persevere in their work to remove some of the obstacles. ISBN:9834136706