The Malaysian government has no sense of humor – and that’s dangerous

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By Zunar, via The Washington Post

I’m a cartoonist in a country where cartooning can be a crime. Under my pen name, Zunar, I expose corruption and abuses of power by the Malaysian government. As it happens, I have a good deal of material to work with. For instance, Prime Minister Najib Razak is currently facing questions about a $700 million “donation” made to his personal bank account.

Last February, police raided my home in the middle of the night and hauled me off to jail. I was handcuffed for eight hours and thrown into a cell with all the other criminal suspects. I managed to avoid telling my cellmates what I was in for: using Twitter. Continue reading

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One thought on “The Malaysian government has no sense of humor – and that’s dangerous

  1. Thank you for this picture. It represents the real situation in the country. And a lot of students don't feel the support of their government. But I know different organizations and companies which are involved in education like thesis writing services in malaysia tries to support students in different ways. I hope the situation in the country will change in a positive way soon.

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