Communications and Multimedia Act

Press Statements
CSOs Condemn the Use of Repressive Defamation Laws to Silence Human Rights Defender

The undersigned civil society organisations (CSOs) condemn the act of the Kangar Police Chief, Wari Kiew, in purportedly filing a police report against Sevan Doraisamy, the Executive Director of Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) for defamation under Section 500 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act.

October 12, 2019

Press Statements
CIJ condemns arrest under S233A

The Centre for Independent Journalism, Malaysia, condemns the arrest of an unidentified man who posted apparently insensitive comments on the deaths of two police officers. While the comments have not been made public, they have been labelled “offensive” in news […]

October 25, 2018

Press Statements
CIJ welcomes resolution on safety of journalists

The Centre for Independent Journalism warmly welcomes the Government of Malaysia’s decision to co-sponsor United Nations resolution A/HRC/RES/39/6 on the safety of journalists. Malaysia’s co-sponsorship of this important resolution is a start in fulfilling the Pakatan Harapan manifesto promise to […]

October 19, 2018

Press Statements
Concern over proposed amendments to Communications and Multimedia Act

The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is gravely concerned at the announcement by Communications and Multimedia Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek of the intention to amend the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA) to improve enforcement and governance of social media.

March 19, 2015