By Mong Palatino

Media groups have reminded Malaysian authorities about their commitment to uphold freedom of expression after several news websites have been blocked over the past two months.

The MalaysiaNow news website was inaccessible for two days in June. UtusanTV’s website was blocked on August 7, a few days before state elections. Malaysia Today and a blog managed by former MP Wee Choo Keong were also blocked in August. News website TV Pertiwi was blocked after the media outlet refused to remove several videos flagged by authorities as inappropriate.

The blocking of these websites is linked to the directives issued by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) which earlier warned that it would prohibit inflammatory content on race, religion, and royalty ahead of the state elections.

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