The government must be open to engaging with activists instead of resorting to clampdowns or punishing those critical of the administration.

Global Human Rights Federation president S Shashi Kumar said this after he gave his statement to the police at the Shah Alam district police headquarters this morning over his TikTok video questioning Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presiding over a religious conversion ceremony.

“Rather than shut doors or punishing those who question the government, they (government leaders) should learn to...