Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ)

The Centre for Independent Journalism warns that hate speech “diverts attention from solution-focused thinking” and undermines democracy.

In 2022, the Centre for Independent Journalism documented 114 cases where Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act was used to investigate netizens and human rights defenders.

A new report by the Centre for Independent Journalism highlighted that the media continued to experience restrictions and came under attack numerous times in 2022. It urged the new government led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to commit to upholding the people’s fundamental and constitutional right to information, freedom of expression, speech, association and assembly.

Race and religion-based narratives, and hate speech promoting negative stereotypes around sexual orientation and gender have been documented during the election campaign period in Malaysia.

A Malaysian actor is accused of instigating sentiments of violence and genocide towards non-Muslims.

The Centre for Independent Journalism highlights various initiatives in promoting the public right to information in Malaysia.

The Malaysian government is urged to reverse its systematic abuses and restrictive policies to be a credible and effective champion of human rights at the Human Rights Council.

The Centre for Independent Journalism and Gerakan Media Merdeka said that the State “has not only failed in addressing the alleged corruption, but it also failed in providing adequate protection to an investigative journalist who was playing the role of a whistleblower.”