Global rights group Amnesty International in its annual overview said the Malaysian government has failed to fulfil commitments to reform restrictive laws, threatening civic space, and furthering rights violations.

The findings were recorded in its 2023-2024 State of the World’s Human Rights report launched yesterday, delivering an assessment of human rights in 155 countries, including parts of the world suffering from the consequences of ongoing conflicts.

“If the government is truly committed to improving the state of human rights in Malaysia, it must acknowledge its shortcomings...