OPINION

Southeast Asia's 'fake news' laws are a fake solution

News, Adam Minter, Published on 26/05/2018

» In the waning days of Malaysia's recent election campaign, then-opposition leader Mahathir Mohamad was investigated under the country's anti-fake news law. Had he been charged and convicted, he could have spent as much as six years in prison. Instead, Dr Mahathir was elected prime minister with a pledge to repeal the law.