Malaysia in 2013 was marked by Najib promising legal reforms before the GE and restoring repressive laws after it. <\/p>\n
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government backtracked significantly on human rights after the May 2013 general election returned the ruling coalition to power with a significantly smaller majority, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2014. <\/p>\n
The passage of new repressive laws, arrests of opposition activists, and greater repression of political speech marked the apparent end to Prime Minister Najib Tun Razaks proclaimed reform agenda. <\/p>\n
Malaysia in 2013 was marked by a tale of two Najibs promising legal reforms before the election and restoring repressive laws after it, said Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch. <\/p>\n
Since May the government has cracked down on basic rights, curtailed free speech, and charged activists for organizing peaceful protests. <\/p>\n
In the 667-page world report, its 24th edition, Human Rights Watch reviews human rights practices in more than 90 countries. <\/p>\n
Syrias widespread killings of civilians elicited horror but few steps by world leaders to stop it, Human Rights Watch said. <\/p>\n
A reinvigorated doctrine of responsibility to protect seems to have prevented some mass atrocities in Africa. <\/p>\n
Majorities in power in Egypt and other countries have suppressed dissent and minority rights. And Edward Snowdens revelations about US surveillance programs reverberated around the globe. <\/p>\n
In Malaysia, previous progress on human rights was reversed by the passage of repressive new legislation, Human Rights Watch said. <\/p>\n
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