Media activists in Malaysia slam 'attack' on new political magazine

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Updated August 31, 2009 21:15:04

Media rights campaigners in Malaysia have criticised a move by authorities to confiscate hundreds of copies of a new political magazine. Over four hundred copies of the first issue of Gedung Kartun were taken by the home ministry and the magazine's office was raided. Officials say the publishers of the bi-weekly magazine have failed to get a permit but campaigners say the move is politically motivated.

Presenter: Desmond Ang
Speakers: Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque, editor, Gedung Kartun; Gayathry Venkiteswaran, executive director, Centre of Independent Journalism, Malaysia

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