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Censored
January 2
Patrick Teoh, Radio 4, CENSORED
Radio 4, CENSORED
The Radio 4 talk show program "Rhythm of the Nation" was taken off the air after Teoh, its host, discussed a case of alleged police bribery with a caller. After hearing Teoh's on-air comments, the head of the federal traffic-police agency lodged a complaint against him in Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 6, alleging defamation. Teoh's radio program remained off the air while police investigated the complaint.
June 4
Tatih, CENSORED
O.K!, CENSORED
Ayu, CENSORED
Dunia Baru, CENSORED
Tamrin Ghafar, the publisher of Tatih, O.K!, Ayu, and Dunia Baru, all of which are magazines linked to the banned al-Arqam Islamic movement, suspended publication of the four magazines for an indefinite period. Tamrin acted after the government renewed its crackdown on the al-Arqam movement. Fourteen former members of Al-Arqam have been arrested under Section 8 of the Internal Security Act, which allows up to two years' imprisonment without trial.
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