PM wants Asean to be tougher on hate speech against gender, sexual orientation

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Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has suggested that Asean take a tougher stance against hate speech, including harassment based on gender or sexual orientation.He said the legislation could be considered to compel digital platforms to take action on hate speech."Asean could also consider stronger legislation pertaining to hate speech that, among others, compels digital platforms to remove or/and mete out punishment for any speech wilfully promoting violence and attacks, be it verbal or physical, including but not limited to harassment and threats against a person or persons based on their race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality," he said.Muhyiddin said this in his keynote speech at the first online Asean Digital Ministers' Meeting today.The prime minister's remarks come amid a push by his administration to legislate amendments to …