Finas said it would cooperate fully with the police investigation into Al Jazeera (M) International Sdn Bhd, the local company for the Doha-based television channel.

Al Jazeera broadcast its documentary, entitled “Locked Up in Malaysia’s Lockdown” in its 101 East programme on July 3.

The documentary reported on an operation against illegal immigrants which took place as Malaysia implemented restrictions on public activities to control the spread of Covid-19.

Al Jazeera journalists were recently called up by federal police in their investigations into the documentary. The channel is being investigated for sedition, defamation and improper use of network facilities.

Today’s statement by Finas comes a day after communications minister Saifuddin Abdullah said his ministry was looking into whether a Finas licence had been granted for the production of the documentary.

He also said permission from Finas was among the set conditions before every film or documentary could be produced in Malaysia.

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