Press Statements

Press Statements
Uphold Freedom of Expression, stop bullying of artists

The undersigned organisations working on issues of freedom of expression and media freedom are very concerned about the Penang State Government and the police’s collusion with bullies who have successfully shut down the play Love in Georgetown City. The advice […]

February 16, 2019

Press Statements
Harmony, free speech and human rights

As Malaysians celebrate or observe others celebrating Chinese New Year, we are again reminded how we are universally enriched by living in a peaceful, multi-cultural country where learning about other religions, other ceremonies and cultures, other ways of seeing the […]

February 7, 2019

Press Statements
Why we still need to repeal the Sedition Act

The Sedition Act is a poorly worded law that is affront to our dignity as human beings endowed with rights, and it needs to be repealed. Malaysia is a country that has been at peace since 1989, when the accords […]

January 21, 2019

Press Statements
Halt Lokman Adam sedition investigation

The Centre for Independent Journalism is again calling for the repeal of the Sedition Act, a reinstatement of the moratorium and a halt into the investigation of Lokman Adam under the Act. The Pakatan Harapan government has repeatedly said that […]

January 12, 2019

Press Statements
Repeal Sedition Act, halt investigations

The Centre for Independent Journalism is concerned over the use of the Sedition Act to arrest three individuals for posting comments on social media “deemed insulting” to Sultan Muhammad V following his resignation as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. CIJ recalls […]

January 10, 2019

Press Statements
No new repression, uphold election commitments

The Centre for Independent Journalism is appalled that the government is discussing new legislation to further restrict legitimate free speech. In its election manifesto, the Pakatan Harapan coalition promised to repeal legislation that curtailed freedom of expression, and to make […]

January 10, 2019

Press Statements
Don’t arrest people for criticizing DAP reps

The Centre for Independent Journalism is disturbed by reports that a PAS member from Sibu has been arrested for criticizing four DAP representatives. According to media reports, the unnamed 40-year-old was arrested on Thursday, 3 January 2019, and remanded for […]

January 7, 2019

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CIJ appalled by the conviction of Jolovan Wham

The Centre for Independent Journalism is shocked by the conviction of Singaporean activist Jolovan Wham for organizing a forum on “Civil disobedience and Social Movements”. Wham has been found guilty of illegal assembly, despite a constitutional guarantee of freedom of […]

January 5, 2019

Press Statements
Reinstate moratorium, stop persecution of human rights defenders

The Centre for Independent Journalism, Malaysia calls for the urgent reinstatement of the moratorium on the Sedition Act, its immediate repeal and a stronger visible commitment by the Pakatan Harapan government to the reform agenda upon which they were elected. […]

December 6, 2018

Press Statements
Repeal the Sedition Act, halt investigations

The Centre for Independent Journalism is concerned about the use of the Sedition Act to arrest blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, who uses various aliases online. Linked to the previous regime, Wan Muhammad Azri has previously been successfully sued […]

December 3, 2018

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