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Brickbat: Say What?

Charles Oliver | 4.11.2018 4:00 AM

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Malaysian officials have proposed a law that would ban fake news and impose prison sentences of up to 10 years and fines of up to $128,000 on those who violate the law. Critics say the law is aimed at stifling dissent.

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Charles Oliver is a contributing editor at Reason.

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