Printing Presses and Publications Act (PPPA)

Press Statements
CIJ reaffirms its position that the establishment of the Media Council is to be contingent on the repeal of the PPPA (1984)

The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) looks forward to working with the Protem Committee to work on the establishment of a self-regulatory Malaysian Media Council.

January 18, 2020

Press Statements
Establishment of the Media Council to Guarantee Inclusive Stakeholders Participation

The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) welcomes the announcement by the Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia, YB Eddin Syazlee Shith, on the government’s move to facilitate the establishment of the Malaysian Media Council.

December 16, 2019

Press Statements
Freedom of speech, with responsibility

The Centre for Independent Journalism is concerned with the direction of punitive repression for freedom of expression, coupled with a lack of responsible decision-making on the part of some news outlets. We urge the urgent repeal of repressive legislation to […]

March 18, 2019

Press Statements
Repeal not reform for PPPA and Sedition Act

The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) welcomes the statement by Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin that national security laws, including the Printing Presses and Publications Act and the Sedition Act, will be repealed or reformed next month, as reported by local […]

October 24, 2018

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Press Statements
Media reform on the agenda in Sabah

A group of print and radio journalists from Sabahan media met with Centre for Independent Journalism director Sonia Randhawa in Kota Kinabalu in early October to discuss media reform and freedom of information, building upon promises made by the recently […]

October 23, 2018