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Malaysia Vows to Repeal Speech Law

Kuala Lumpur : Malaysia | Jul 12, 2012 at 4:03 AM PDT
Source: The New York Times
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Malaysia's government announced plans to repeal a colonial-era speech law used in the past to quiet political dissent, but provided few details of the new legislation, in a move that was greeted by political observers on Thursday with cautious optimism. FULL ARTICLE AT The New York Times
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Malaysia's PM Najib delivers his speech during the launch of the new Malaysia-made Proton Preve in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia's PM Najib delivers his speech during the launch of the new Malaysia-made Proton Preve in Kuala Lumpur
 
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