Malaysia Plumbs New Depths On Press Freedom

Ding Jo-Ann, Advisor, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ)

06-May-22 07:45

Malaysia Plumbs New Depths On Press Freedom

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Ding Jo-Ann, advisor at the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), explains the myriad factors behind Malaysia's latest decline on the World Press Freedom Index. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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