{
  "id": 3846902,
  "title": "Kebebasan berkarya perlu disusuli garis panduan jelas, kata Karyawan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/kebebasan-berkarya-perlu-disusuli-garis-panduan-jelas-kata-karyawan-3846902",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T23:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/28/kebebasan-berkarya-perlu-disusuli-garis-panduan-jelas-kata-karyawan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Freddie Fernandez, President of Malaysian Association of Workers (Karyawan), emphasizes the need for clear guidelines alongside increased freedom of artistic expression. (Image from Envato Images) In a discussion with FMT, Fernandez suggests that while artists should be allowed more freedom and openness, particularly filmmakers, there must be a clearly defined boundary to prevent misuse of this freedom. The main challenge currently, according to Fernandez, is balancing artistic freedom with social responsibility, as terms such as values, culture, and sensitivity should not be interpreted too broadly, risking the suppression of creativity. He believes that a principle as simple as \"freedom of expression should be broad, but the red line must be clear\" should govern this balance. Furthermore, Fernandez argues that films addressing sensitive issues like societal conflict, history, or social problems should not be considered incompatible with values, as long as they do not provoke, defame, or incite hate. He also advocates for a shift in the censorship approach from the previous \"do not cross\" culture to a classification system and accountability, reflecting the changing way audiences consume content today. Fernandez stresses that viewers are now exposed to films from around the world through various digital platforms, making it crucial to appropriately classify and inform viewers about films with mature themes. He cautions that not all content needs to be toned down for all age groups, but rather suggests that content should be clearly categorized and clearly communicated to viewers.",
  "summary": "Freddie Fernandez berkata gesaan perdana menteri supaya industri filem lebih terbuka perlu diterjemahkan menerusi sistem memberi ruang berkarya tanpa mengetepikan nilai masyarakat.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Kebebasan berkarya perlu disusuli garis panduan jelas, kata Karyawan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/kebebasan-berkarya-perlu-disusuli-garis-panduan-jelas-kata-karyawan",
        "published": "2026-08-27T23:30:00.000Z"
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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."
}