From Malaysia’s book bans to Iran war, Anwar’s reform agenda faces sternest test
When Malaysia’s government announced a ban on two books in mid-April, the move raised eyebrows, with some questioning the intent of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration and his reformist credentials. The home affairs ministry on April 16 declared that the books – one of which was a memoir o
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When Malaysia’s government announced a ban on two books in mid-April, the move raised eyebrows, with some questioning the intent of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration and his reformist credentials.
The home affairs ministry on April 16 declared that the books – one of which was a memoir of the grandmother to an ally of Anwar – were a danger to national security for containing communist elements and ideologies.
The decision triggered immediate pushback, predictably from civil society...
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From Malaysia’s book bans to Iran war, Anwar’s reform agenda faces sternest test
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