{
  "id": 13748426,
  "title": "Anwar reaffirms no action against students who criticise him, govt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/anwar-reaffirms-no-action-against-students-who-criticise-him-govt",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T15:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/11/anwar-reaffirms-no-action-against-students-who-criticise-him-govt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed that no action will be taken against students who criticize him or the government. He stated that it is not a crime to make criticisms, as education aims to foster critical thinking. During the opening of a youth summit in Kuala Lumpur, Anwar emphasized the importance of defending one's position and urged the youth to stand up for truth, oppose corruption, and reject oppression. He urged them to never compromise with injustice, as this is the mandate for their generation. Anwar also called for a halt to disciplinary proceedings at public universities relating to freedom of speech and peaceful assembly. This move follows a conviction and fine imposed on student activist Wong Yan Ke for protesting against the Universiti Malaya vice-chancellor and graduating students. Anwar had previously urged universities to ease disciplinary action against students expressing their views, stating that universities should be spaces for critical thinking and fresh ideas.",
  "summary": "The prime minister urges young people to have the courage to stand on the side of truth, oppose corruption, reject oppression, and never compromise with injustice.",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim reaffirms no action against critical students.",
    "Criticizing government not a crime, education aims for critical thinking.",
    "Disciplinary proceedings halted at public universities for freedom of speech."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "'Criticising PM is not a crime': Anwar assures students",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/criticising-pm-is-not-a-crime-anwar-assures-students",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:40:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Anwar reaffirms no action against students who criticise him, govt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/anwar-reaffirms-no-action-against-students-who-criticise-him-govt-13752366",
        "published": "2026-10-11T15:38:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}