Govt respects press freedom but the media must follow the law, says Fahmi

The Star
The Star
  • 2 months ago
The government respects the media's rights to protect their sources, but journalists should also cooperate with any police investigation as required by law, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

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Transcript
00:00The government's Media Code of Ethics states that journalists must protect sources.
00:04So what should the media do when there is a police probe to find out sources?
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