Malaysian journalist Kalidas Subramaniam detained after reporting on alleged illegal migrant workers

Malaysian journalist Kalidas Subramaniam detained after reporting on alleged illegal migrant workers

Jakarta, April 1, 2026—Malaysian authorities in the northwestern state of Kedah should drop the trespass charge pending against journalist Kalidas Subramaniam and stop weaponizing criminal laws to silence legitimate journalism, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. Kalidas, a reporter with Tamil-language news site Thinathanti, was detained by Kulim district police about midday on March 30 and held for more than 24 hours before bei…