Malaysia bars Web site reporters from govt events

By Bloomberg, Singapore.CNET.com
Tuesday, February 06, 2001 05:21 PM
KUALA LUMPUR--Malaysia barred reporters from an Internet-based news Web site from attending government events, Agence France Presse reported, citing the home affairs ministry.

The government has denied reporters from Malaysiakini press credentials that would allow them to cover state events, the report said.

The online newspaper is critical of the Malaysian government, and has published articles by writers and academics attacking Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's cabinet.

Mahathir, in a bid to attract Internet-related investment, had promised not to censor the Internet.


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