The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) has voiced concerns over a gag order filed in connection with the royal addendum permitting former premier Najib Abdul Razak to serve the remainder of his six-year sentence under house arrest.

“This move by the government raises alarm about the state of freedom of expression and right to information in Malaysia as it perpetuates a culture of secrecy and serves to undermine the ability of all in Malaysia to access information held by public bodies and engage in critical discourse about issues that pertain to the public interest, even if deemed ‘sensitive’ in nature,” said its executive director Wathshlah Naidu...