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Malaysia's bid to join human rights council marred by regressing freedoms

Malaysia's attempt to join the United Nations Human Rights Council can’t be taken seriously if the Perikatan Nasional government continued to be repressive towards fundamental freedoms, said South Africa-based human rights group Civicus.

“The PN government has attempted to silence peaceful protesters and impede the formation of political parties to keep itself in power...

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