]> 2026-05-01T19:03:37+00:00 Freedom of Expression/History/Country sources/Malaysia 0 en The 1957 Constitution of Malaysia declares in Article 10, Section 1(a) that "every citizen has the right to freedom of speech and expression." Article 10, Section 2(a) modifies this, stating: "Parliament may by law impose ... on the rights conferred by paragraph (a) of Clause (1),such restrictions as it deems necessary or expedient in the interest of the security of the Federation or any part thereof, friendly relations with other countries, public order or morality and restrictions designed to protect the privileges of Parliament or of any Legislative Assembly or to provide against contempt of court, defamation, or incitement to any offence". References: 1957 Malaysia Constitution: http://www.commonlii.org/my/legis/const/1957/2.html What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right? 2024-03-30T15:31:48Z 2460400.1470833 Freedom of Expression/History/Country sources/Malaysia Page name 102 en Page name