Press & Media Statements

Ranked 6th from the bottom, Malaysia’s FOI Bill’s abysmal assessment based on global ratings
August 17, 2026
CIJ Concerned Over MRCB’s RM100 Million Lawsuit Against Veteran Journalist P Gunasegaram
August 5, 2026
CIJ Condemns Actions of Sabah Authorities for Barring Bersih Director from Entering Sabah
July 15, 2026
Malaysia: The Cybercrimes Bill 2026 is a threat to freedom of expression and the right to privacy
July 15, 2026
CSOs Welcome the Referral of the FOI Bill to the PSSC: The Process Must Be Transparent, Inclusive and Meaningful
July 14, 2026
Merujuk Rang Undang-Undang Kebebasan Maklumat 2026 Kepada Jawatankuasa Pilihan Khas: Pengkhianatan Hak Rakyat untuk Tahu
July 13, 2026
Refer the Freedom of Information Bill 2026 to the Parliamentary Special Select Committee: A Betrayal of the People’s Right to Know
July 13, 2026
Masyarakat sivil menuntut kerajaan komited terhadap Akta Kebebasan Maklumat (FOI) yang berkesan, progresif, dan berasaskan hak asasi
June 23, 2026
Civil society demands that the government commit to an effective, progressive, and rights-focused FOI framework
June 23, 2026
CIJ Melancarkan Laporan Tahunan Landskap Media Malaysia – Harga Sebuah Kebenaran: Hak Ekonomi Wartawan di Malaysia
May 10, 2026
CIJ Launches Its Annual Report on Malaysia’s Media Landscape – The Price of Truth: Economic Rights of Journalists in Malaysia
May 10, 2026
CIJ Commemorates World Press Freedom Day 2026 and Calls for the Protection of Media Workers’ Rights
May 2, 2026
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Joint Statements & Endorsements

Ranked 6th from the bottom, Malaysia’s FOI Bill’s abysmal assessment based on global ratings
August 17, 2026
CIJ Condemns Actions of Sabah Authorities for Barring Bersih Director from Entering Sabah
July 15, 2026
Malaysia: The Cybercrimes Bill 2026 is a threat to freedom of expression and the right to privacy
July 15, 2026
CSOs Welcome the Referral of the FOI Bill to the PSSC: The Process Must Be Transparent, Inclusive and Meaningful
July 14, 2026
Merujuk Rang Undang-Undang Kebebasan Maklumat 2026 Kepada Jawatankuasa Pilihan Khas: Pengkhianatan Hak Rakyat untuk Tahu
July 13, 2026
Refer the Freedom of Information Bill 2026 to the Parliamentary Special Select Committee: A Betrayal of the People’s Right to Know
July 13, 2026
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