Tessa Houghton
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A New Zealander in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Assistant Professor in Media and Communication at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus; obsessed with the internet, alternative media, and protest movements. I learn, therefore I am.
http://www.nottingham.edu.my/Modern-Languages/People/tessa.houghton
Latest posts by Tessa Houghton
6 May 2013
Allegations of Election Fraud as Malaysia's Ruling Party Wins Again
Malaysians from all walks of life are currently in a state of outrage following the outcome of the nation's 13th General Election, which has been marred with what appears to be widespread and massive electoral fraud and gerrymandering.
14 August 2012
Malaysia: Blackout Protest Against Internet Censorship Legislation
"#Stop114A could be Malaysia's most successful digital civil movement. Hacktivism at its best. Let's make it happen people."
18 July 2012
Malaysia: ‘National Harmony Act’ Greeted with Cynicism
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak announced that the nation's infamous Sedition Act of 1948 is to be repealed, and replaced with the National Harmony Act. One might then expect that its demise would be met with celebration - however, there is widespread concern that the new National Harmony Act will not prove any better than its predecessor.
Hello, thank you for comments. We are talking specifically about the protests in Sofia which...
Hello, thank you for your comments. We are talking specifically about the protests in Sofia...
Protests in February swelled to over 100,000 demonstrators by February 17. So if the new...