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The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) wants the immediate establishment of the Malaysian Media Council in the wake of the investigation into Al Jazeera’s accreditation and licence following its “Locked Up in Malaysia’s Lockdown” documentary. Responding to Communications and Multimedia […]

The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is alarmed by the government’s probe into international news outlet Al Jazeera’s accreditation and license. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah on Sunday said the ministry is checking if the broadcaster’s controversial documentary […]

A wave of criminal charges and police probes targeting critics of Malaysia’s embattled new government has rights groups worried the country is backsliding on free speech protections following the brief spell of a reform-minded administration. They say at least eight […]

Malaysia’s top court on Monday heard a rare contempt charge by the attorney general against a popular online news portal for publishing readers’ comments that criticized the judiciary, a move slammed by media groups as a clampdown on press freedom. […]

More than 30 local civil society organisations (CSO) say they are standing in solidarity with all sexual harassment survivors today, following allegations involving a senior director of think tank Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF) this week. The groups, under a coalition […]

We, the undersigned civil society organisations (CSOs), are highly concerned with allegations of sexual harassment involving a senior officer at the Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF) that have been made public in recent days. We reiterate the call by the Joint […]

The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) hari ini menggesa kerajaan untuk memperkasa kebebasan media di negara ini dan mendesak bagi penubuhan Majlis Media Malaysia sebagai badan kawal selia yang telus dan bebas untuk industri itu. Dalam kenyataan yang diperakukan oleh […]

A group of 35 civil society organisations and 17 individuals have expressed horror and concern that police are investigating Al Jazeera on its reporting, instead of the government providing an explanation to the public or probing potential mismanagement of power or accountability. […]

CIVIL society organisations, including press freedom advocacy groups, have urged the government to drop all investigations against Al Jazeera over its controversial documentary on Malaysia. The international broadcaster is facing investigations under the Penal Code and Sedition Act for its […]

THE CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM (CIJ), along with civil society organisations (CSOs) and individuals are calling on the Perikatan Nasional government to end and refrain from the continued use of intimidating measures to threaten and punish the media and silence critical […]