Suhakam calls on PN govt to accede to Icerd, clamp down on hate speech

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The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has called on Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's government to clamp down on hate speech and accede to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Icerd).In a message commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination which is observed annually on March 21, Suhakam noted with concern the rise in hate speech, especially in online formats."Unfortunately, social media is being misused, by some quarters, for public shaming and blaming with verbal attacks, racist and xenophobic statements published targeting particular ethnicities and nationalities."The majority of social media users are youths, and without proper guidance, this will risk exacerbating racist and intolerant attitudes. "Suhakam urges the government to step up its efforts to imple…