Malaysia Threatens To Suspend Catholic Paper For Political Editorial

Malaysia's Home Ministry is threatening to suspend the Catholic newsletter, The Herald, for publishing articles and editorials relating to politics. The Star on Wednesday reported that The Herald has been issued a "show cause" letter that claims it is violating the conditions of its publication permit that only allows it to publish articles about religion and religious activities. The current suspension threat focuses on an upcoming editorial about a by-election in Permatang Pauh. The paper's editor, Father Lawrence Andrew, says that the editorial will merely urge people to pray for a fair and just election. (See prior related posting.) [Thanks to Constant Lewis for the lead.]