Malaysia's bid to join human rights council marred by regressing freedoms

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Malaysia's attempt to join the United Nations Human Rights Council can’t be taken seriously if the Perikatan Nasional government continued to be repressive towards fundamental freedoms, said South Africa-based human rights group Civicus.“The PN government has attempted to silence peaceful protesters and impede the formation of political parties to keep itself in power.“Its attempt to join the Human Rights Council cannot be taken seriously unless it takes immediate steps to remove undue restrictions on assembly and association,” said Civicus researcher Josef Benedict.The PN government has, thus far, blocked Parti Pejuang Tanahair and Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) from being registered as political parties.Both entities are led by leaders who were sacked from Bersatu, the main ruling party in the federal government.Civicus’ observation was made following a repo…