Watchdog group Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) has criticised the Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) recent call for the press to practise responsible journalism and not spread “manipulative content”.

In a statement, LFL campaign coordinator Nabila Khairuddin said the Sept 22 statement by the MCMC was a threat to freedom of expression and in violation of Article 10(1)(a) of the Federal Constitution.

“That right can only be...