Scholar and activist Jac SM Kee has been named winner of the Stieg Larsson Prize 2016, which celebrates exemplary work against misogyny and for freedom of speech.

Kee was selected for her struggle for women's right to a free online environment and for promoting open and equal information.

"Jac SM Kee is a pioneer in the fight for gender equality. Through her groundbreaking work for digital feminist mobilisation and against online harassment, she paves the way for a new wave of feminism.

"Kee represents a movement that fights for equality with integrity, self-confidence and curiosity - in the global south as well as the global north," the jury said.

The annual Stieg Larsson prize is in memory of the Millennium Trilogy author who fought against racism, misogyny and for freedom of speech, and is worth 200,000 Swedish crowns.

Kee is the founder of the award-winning 'Take Back the Tech' campaign, which supported networks of women across the globe to create safe environments online.

She is also Centre of Independent Journalism board member and is part of the Malaysian Design Archive.