Malaysia
In February 2020, the Pakatan Harapan coalition government collapsed, with members from two of the coalition parties defecting to form a new alliance with two parties defeated in the 2018 election, UMNO and the Islamic party PAS. The rights of ethnic minorities, the LGBT community, and other marginalized groups are at risk in the face of rights-restricting laws, a police force with a history of abuse and impunity, and ultra-conservative Islamists in the new governing coalition. The government has used the Covid-19 pandemic to justify turning away boatloads of Rohingya refugees and rounding up hundreds of undocumented workers.

News
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Malaysia’s Highest Court Strikes Down State Gay Sex Ban
Discriminatory Federal, State Laws and Policies Remain in Place
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Malaysia: Investigate Return of 1,086 Myanmar Nationals
Action Puts Lives at Risk, Defies Court Order
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Malaysia: Court Punishes News Site for Reader Comments
Decision Holding Portals Liable Poses Serious Risk to Freedom of Speech
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Malaysia: Planned Forced Return of 1,200 to Myanmar
Returned Nationals Would Face Oppressive Military Rule
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Malaysia: Government Steps Up Attacks on LGBT People
Lawmakers Should Repeal, Not Reinforce, Discriminatory Laws
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Malaysia: Urgently Revise Emergency Ordinance
Immunity, Police Powers for Military Raise Risk of Abuse
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Malaysia: End Abusive Immigration Detention
Release Children; Allow UN Refugee Agency Access to Detained Migrants
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Malaysia: Proposed Law Reverses Police Reforms
Complaints Commission Needs Real Investigatory, Disciplinary Powers
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Malaysia: Free Outspoken Migrant Worker
Arrest of Bangladeshi in Documentary Violates Free Speech Rights