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ANTI-FAKE NEWS 2018

A recent controversial debate in Malaysia is the existence of the new Anti-Fake News 2018 which came into force on April 11, 2018 as many parties including medias, question whether such Act impeaches the freedom of speech. 

FIRST CONVICTION 
In just a few weeks, a person has been charged and found guilty under Anti-Fake News Act 2018. Salah Salem Saleh Sulaiman, 46 years old, posted a YouTube video alleging that Malaysian police took 50 minutes to respond to emergency calls in Kuala Lumpur after the shooting of Palestinian lecturer and Hamas member Fadi al-Batsh on April 21st. However the response time was eight minutes as confirmed by Malaysia's Inspector General of Police, Mohamad Fuzi Harun. Hence, Sulaiman was convicted of spreading fake news. He had pleaded guilty and was fined RM10,000.00 which he couldn't afford the fine and spent 1 month in jail.

FACTS ABOUT ANTI-FAKE NEWS ACT 2018
It is important for us to understand a little deeper as to what this Act is all about. What is fake news? Who can be committed? Where can a person be committed? What are the offences? How to apply for an order to stop and remove fake news? If you have been served with an order under Anti-Fake News Act what can you do about it?

Take a look at our infographics below. 

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