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Books should be shielded from govt interference, says group
Published:  Jun 30, 2020 10:38 PM
Updated: Nov 6, 2023 5:23 AM

Books as an important form of expression should be shielded from government interference, said a loose network of intellectuals, writers and activists on action against a book which featured an image resembling the national coat of arms on its cover.

Agora Society in a statement noted that the controversial image, which went viral, had triggered the "most conservative" among Malaysians.

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