CIJ: Suhakam must work harder towards ensuring media law reform
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has been urged to step up its effort in promoting and ensuring law reforms in the area of freedom of expression. Despite its...
View ArticleINDONESIA: President urges review of controversial state secrecy bill
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called for a review of the controversial state secrecy bill on 15 September 2009, saying that the law should not harm his countrymen's rights, media...
View ArticleCIJ calls on governments to enact FOI law
As pressure for public accountability increases, the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) calls on the governments of the Federal and State administrations to immediately enact a Freedom of...
View ArticleMalaysia press freedom index status quo as much needed reforms not in place yet
The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) calls for more political will from the government to improve the state of press freedom in the country and and the right of Malaysians to access to...
View ArticlePublic should demand for their right to know, object to Federal Govt's use...
The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) applauds the Selangor state government's initiative to demand for public release of the findings of the tragic Bukit Antarabangsa landslide that happened on...
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CIJ: Independent country, but media remains shackled
As we celebrate anew the liberation of Malaya from colonialisation, the Centre for Independent Journalism is compelled to remind all that the mass media, a pivotal democratic institution, is still...
View ArticleCIJ: Malaysia must enact FOI law to realise people’s right to information
In conjunction with Right to Know Day* on 28 September, the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) calls upon Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to make serious efforts toward enacting a Freedom of...
View ArticleKenyataan Bersama Masyarakat Madani: Tolak sekatan Internet; mansuhkan Akta...
[Versi Bahasa Melayu] 31 Jan 2011 Tolak sekatan Internet; mansuhkan Akta Mesin Cetak dan Penerbitan, Akta Hasutan Kami merupakan kumpulan masyarakat madani yang amat bimbang mengenai niat kerajaan...
View ArticleRepeal PPPA and work to regain public trust in media
Media Statement (16 August 2011) The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Malaysia welcomes Prime Minister Najib Razak’s call to review existing media censorship laws. We congratulate the Prime...
View ArticleNo sweeping reforms on Malaysia Day, especially for media and freedom of...
Media Statement (Sept 16, 2011) Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is disappointed that Prime Minister Najib Razak’s promise of sweeping democratic reforms in his public address on the eve of...
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