Malaysia Govenrment trys to oppress bloggers

Malaysia Govenrment is trying to oppress bloggers. I am worry that Malaysia Government is trying to control the freedom of expression on internet. My government already controlled everything and all mass media except internet. But now, they want to control also internet. What kind of government is this? A little of space also does not give to the people.

You can read the following news below:

http://www.malaysiakini.com/ reported:
Umno has filed a police report against political website Malaysia Today for allegedly publishing disparaging remarks against the King and Islam. The report was filed at the Dang Wangi police station by Umno information chief Muhammad Muhammad Taib this afternoon. He was accompanied by some 30 people.

Malaysia Today had published numerous articles containing allegations of corruption and abuse of power against the chief minister and police chief, which had since been denied. The website had also been highly critical of the prime minister and his son-in-law Khairy Jamaluddin, who is also Umno Youth deputy chief. The police report today came hot in the heels of the July 13 arrest of blogger and PKR webmaster Nathaniel Tan (left) under the Official Secrets Act. Tan, who was detained for four days, was released on police bail last Tuesday.

Refer to http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Wednesday/Frontpage/20070725072745/Article/index_html,

"The time for talk is over, now is the time to act." With this warning shot, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz said the government would be taking legal action against bloggers.

He told the Dewan Negara yesterday that three laws could be used against the bloggers: The Internal Security Act (ISA), Sedition Act and Section 121b of the Penal Code.Section 121b deals with offences against the authority of the king, ruler or Yang DiPertua Negeri and carries a maximum penalty of life in prison.Speaking at the Malaysian Press Institute Press Awards Night here yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the government was deeply troubled by the growth of "irresponsible" alternative media."In the name of freedom, these websites allow the broadcast of slander, lies and swearing, the use of harsh, degrading language and racial slurs without regard for the reader or those concerned," he said.

But who is the racist? Actually, the most frequent to voice out racial things is our own government.

Refer to http://www.bharian.com.my/m/BHarian/Wednesday/Mukadepan/20070724232625/Article/, another media which controlled by government.

Timbalan Perdana Menteri berkata, kebebasan menulis atau memberi pandangan ada hadnya dan kerajaan tidak akan membiarkan mana-mana pihak mengganggu gugat perpaduan negara serta menimbulkan keresahan di kalangan masyarakat.
(Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said that government will not tolerant to those people who are trying to destroy the unity of people.)

But who is the real person that destroys the unity of people? Actually, a racism government (Malaysia current government) is destroying the unity and harmony of people.

Luckily, there are still having some people brave to voice the truth and justice:
The government should stop going after bloggers, Gerakan central committee member Datuk Toh Kin Woon said yesterday.

Toh said the recent arrest of Nathaniel Tan, a blogger affiliated with the opposition Parti Keadilan Rakyat, and the call by Umno to take police action against the Malaysia Today website reflected a growing trend towards stifling dissent in the country.

He said that as the nation moved forward, the government could not be content with promoting development to the detriment of human rights."Civil and political rights such as the right to free speech, dissent and assembly are as important as economic rights such as the right to a job, housing, medical care and education."

What you can do if you love freedom and justice?
1. Send a letter or statement to urge Malaysia Government to stop taking any action on bloggers.

2. For Malaysia citizen, please vote the opposition parties if Malaysia Government has taken any action to against freedom of expression (human rights) and bloggers.

History will write down the truth. Finally, the person who has done violation will be cast aside by the people!

Thank you very much!