GENEVA: Malaysia’s new anti-terrorism law and the tightening of an already criticized sedition law seriously threaten freedom of expression in the country, the United Nations human rights chief warned Thursday.

Malaysia’s parliament on Tuesday passed a tough anti-terrorism law meant to nip emerging signs of Islamic militancy in the bud, and received a proposed amendment to the country’s Sedition Act.

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