Malaysiakini, a leading independent news portal, and Suaram, a
human-rights organization, have come under heavy government pressure in
the run-up to what is expected to be a hotly contested general election
in Malaysia.
Both independent groups have reported on politically damaging
scandals surrounding Prime Minister Najib Razak and his ruling United
Malays National Organization (UMNO) party.
In particular, Suaram has exposed and Malaysiakini reported
allegations of irregularities in the procurement of Scorpene submarines
from France at a time when Najib served as defense minister. The murder
of a Mongolian woman, allegedly the lover of a Najib aide connected to
the deal, has raised the political stakes of the scandal.
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