Articles by Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ)
Malaysia: Civil society groups demand accountability for incitement to violence
A Malaysian actor is accused of instigating sentiments of violence and genocide towards non-Muslims.
Malaysia: Let’s celebrate International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) 2022 together!
The Centre for Independent Journalism highlights various initiatives in promoting the public right to information in Malaysia.
Malaysia: Government continues to fall short on its human rights protections
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.
Malaysia: Media groups condemn the ongoing crusade to silence whistleblowers and journalists
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.”
Malaysia tried to censor tweets criticizing the government’s flood response
The Centre for Independent Journalism said that it is appalled that the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia is being used as a shield to protect government failures.
Malaysian government urged to honour and uphold human rights obligations
The Centre for Independent Journalism has identified several reforms that the Malaysian government can implement to uphold the country’s commitment to promote and protect human rights.
Malaysia: Media advocacy groups demand fair and equal media access to parliament
The Malaysian Parliament has restricted the media’s coverage of its proceedings to 16 media agencies. Several groups, including IFEX member Centre for Independent Journalism, call for fair and equal media access to in-house parliamentary proceedings at all times, especially during times of crisis.
Malaysia: ‘Government must stop harassment and intimidation of peaceful protesters’
Several civil society groups are urging Malaysian authorities to stop persecuting activists and other citizens who are protesting against the government’s pandemic response.