tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218905194749721714.post1872486538736604443..comments2023-10-15T22:25:49.503+08:00Comments on Hawkeye: Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, A Champion of Human Rights?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14911256124110730950noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218905194749721714.post-60001202092007758902008-08-25T00:07:00.000+08:002008-08-25T00:07:00.000+08:00hi jackie,The freedom of speech is universal and a...hi jackie,<BR/>The freedom of speech is universal and accepted through the united nations UDHR.<BR/>laws of libel and defamation is also part of the UDHR under article 12. (pls refer to link in post)<BR/><BR/>If one is being defamed or slander than you have the recourse of civil law and NOT criminal defamation under criminal law which is draconian in nature as it intimidates and extol fear to society.<BR/><BR/>Even now in country like Indonesia there is a Freedom of EXpression Act and Freedom of Information Act.<BR/><BR/>These are basic incredients as realised and accepted by even "progressive" authoritarian regime for the growth of civil society and nurtures creativity and innovation in this fast paced world of today.<BR/><BR/>Go through the Must Read Label for further reading on this topics.<BR/><BR/>Best Wishes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14911256124110730950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218905194749721714.post-39891029772838639992008-08-24T18:11:00.000+08:002008-08-24T18:11:00.000+08:00Hawkeye,I was wondering..by your article, do you m...Hawkeye,<BR/><BR/>I was wondering..by your article, do you mean that freedom of speech means the law of defamation should be abolished? I thought all society and all religions have and teach restraints. Surely, you are not advocating absolute freedom of expression which means one can lie or defame or cause anarchy? Please elaborate.<BR/><BR/>thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com