Articles by Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ)
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.
Malaysian groups ‘strongly condemn raids against filmmaker and artist’
The police raided the office of Freedom Film Network over an animated film narrating the true story of a boy who experienced torture while in police custody. Various groups said the police should be held accountable for their actions.
Malaysia: ‘Authorities reverting to repressive tactics of former governments to throttle expression online’
During a press briefing at Rights Con, several speakers commented on the “backsliding of free speech protections under the Malaysian government since March 2020 and highlighted some of the most problematic developments in the country.”
Malaysian media groups: “Stop the crackdown, promote sustainability and independence”
The Centre for Independent Journalism, Gerakan Media Merdeka and the National Union of Journalists Malaysia highlighted several issues that have a chilling effect on media freedom in Malaysia.
Malaysia’s “extreme punitive measures” to criminalize “fake news”
The Centre for Independent Journalism warned that the new ordinance provides for a three-year imprisonment term for the publication and distribution of “fake news” relating to COVID-19 or the Emergency Proclamation.