Blasting Muhyiddin's human rights record, group calls for changes under new PM

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International rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on new Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to commit to respecting the rights to free speech and peaceful assembly, which it said declined under his predecessor Muhyiddin Yassin.“Malaysian authorities over the past year have taken a very heavy-handed approach to any criticism of the government by harassing and prosecuting peaceful protesters, journalists, and activists. “The appointment of a new prime minister offers an opportunity to reset attitudes about the importance of a more open, rights-respecting society in Malaysia,” said HRW Asia legal advisor Linda Lakhdhir in a statement.  The group said that during the 17 months that Muhyiddin (above) served as prime minister, the authorities responded aggressively to criticism of government policies and performance."In the past two months alone, police have opened…