Dissemination of fake news might begin to earn defaulters some cooling off in jail.

Malaysia’s ruling Barisan Nasional party tabled a bill in parliament on Monday to address ‘fake news’, as the country gears up for national elections.

If the bill becomes law as it stands, those guilty of “creating, offering, or publishing fake news” could be fined over 100,000 dollars and jailed for up to 10 years.

Malaysia is expected to hold national elections soon, and the new law has prompted critics of the government to suspect that it is trying to distract from a scandal involving state fund 1MDB.

Prime Minister Najib Razak has denied allegations of being involved with funds, allegedly from 1MDB, found in his personal bank account, as exposed by foreign media in 2015.

Najib will be contesting the elections against ex-premier Mahathir Mohamad.

The polls must take place before August 24.

https://dailynaija.com/post/govt-proposes-10-year-jail-term-for-fake-news-ahead-of-elections

10 years Na thief

If only this law were to be enacted here; expect many PigDiots to be cooling their heels in the real zoo.

Ok

If it's Nigeria Buhari haters will scream infringement on freedom of speech

Where are all those Russia supporters spewing trash..

This is Russia New tactics to scatter elections world wide in favour of Pro Russia candidate

China in 10 Years is overtaking US as a world power.. not russia, Russia isnt as strong..so she's using backdoor to weaken other nations..which would lead to less sanctions or Pro Russia policies the same way they did with trump..like I said if US tells Russia to Hush she can't cough... anyways I forgot nairaland is filled with people browsing wtj free data..what do I know and what do they know

Phweeeh

Good!.... Nigeria Government needs to learn and punish all those fake bloggers.
btw.......Malaysia is always ahead when it comes to Punishment..

mis-information can instrumentalize election violence, so it is better for a wise and honest Government to take necessary precautions to curb such future unrest...

I am waiting for Nigeria to take such a matured step as such...

10 year term for just fake news which is common worldwide this is a crime against democracy and I do expect sanctions from America.

this was how syria started

That's a good move by the Malaysian govt. Only if Nigeria govt will implement such here ahead of the 2019 election......

Jacksmiller abi wetin be that blogger name again, pls don’t near Malaysia o

odiegwu

cescky:


Where are all those Russia supporters spewing trash..

This is Russia New tactics to scatter elections world wide in favour of Pro Russia candidate

China in 10 Years is overtaking US as a world power.. not russia, Russia isnt as strong..so she's using backdoor to weaken other nations..which would lead to less sanctions or Pro Russia policies the same way they did with trump..like I said if US tells Russia to Hush she can't cough... anyways I forgot nairaland is filled with people browsing wtj free data..what do I know and what do they know

Russia's strength ends with guns and bombs nothing more.

PediakAuthor:
mis-information can instrumentalize election violence, so it is better for a wise and honest Government to take necessary precautions to curb such future unrest...

I am waiting for Nigeria to take such a matured step as such...

waitinggggg

There is nothing matured about the move because the victims will all be oppositions.
If you create fake news praising the party in power, you will be hailed.

One of the countries I can never live for free. A country where it is unconstitutional to challenge why Islam is the official religion. Is it the toxic racism? Is it the wickedness and religious intolerance.

emperorchedda:
If it's Nigeria Buhari haters will scream infringement on freedom of speech

That is what it is!!!

People does not know that malaysia BN have caged everyone..nothing like democrycy in malaysia..when mahatih was the prime minister undee bn,najib was his deputy.now two of them is contesting after najib have finish his second term.i pity them

This is the kind of thread you will find Buhari like minds. Irani.