The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) and the Writers Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI) would like to express our concern and disapproval at your singling out of theSun daily for what you claim is a newspaper that is pro-Opposition or that it offends certain quarters of society. We strongly believe that the theSun has successfully [...]
Archive for August, 2007
CIJ, WAMI: Don’t shoot the messenger, Mr. Minister
Published by August 31st, 2007 in Press. 0 CommentsCIJ, WAMI: Don’t shoot the messenger, Mr. Minister
Published by August 31st, 2007 in Press. 0 CommentsThe Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) and the Writers Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI) would like to express our concern and disapproval at your singling out of theSun daily for what you claim is a newspaper that is pro-Opposition or that it offends certain quarters of society. We strongly believe that the theSun has successfully [...]
The Unfinished Business of Merdeka
Published by August 31st, 2007 in Civil Liberties and Malaysian NGOs. 1 CommentOur predecessors had one clear goal when fighting for Independence – the right to self-determination – To free themselves from the absolute dictates of others and strive to be able to determine their own fate and destiny in this land.
It was a struggle to be free from oppression, exploitation, unfair treatments and injustices under the [...]
Kami Mahukan Keamanan
Published by August 30th, 2007 in Ethnic Relations, Law Enforcement and Violence. 1 CommentSalam Kemerdekaan!
Baru-baru ini, telah tersebar khabar angin berkaitan dengan pergaduhan yang akan berlaku pada 30hb dan 31hb Ogos 2007 dan ianya telah menakutkan hati kita semua terutamanya yang menetap di sekitar Pasir Gudang.
Pada malam 28hb Ogos 2007, bertempat di Dewan Terbuka Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Cendana, telah diadakan satu sesi penerangan berkaitan dengan masalah yang sedang [...]
Note: The following is an open letter to Zainuddin Maidin, Minister of
Information on his statements about the daily theSun, published on 29 August
in theSun itself.
Dear Minister of Information,
The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) and the Writers Alliance for
Media Independence (WAMI) would like to express our concern and
disapproval at your singling out of theSun daily for [...]
Roundtable on Democratization After 50 Years of Merdeka: Challenges
Published by August 30th, 2007 in Ethnic Relations, Event, History, Law and Justice, Malaysian NGOs and Religion. 0 Comments
After 50 years of independence, is our democracy moving forward or backward? What is there to celebrate if independence does not bring about democracy, freedoms and justice for the Rakyat? What can we learn in the past 50 years and what are the main obstacles in democratization in Malaysia? What can be done by the [...]
Malaysia: Restrictive laws continue to undermine human rights
Published by August 30th, 2007 in Civil Liberties, Detention without Trial, Freedom of Information, Government Policies & Negligence and Law and Justice. 0 Comments50 Years After Merdeka
For the last 50 years, voices within Malaysia have expressed concern that a legislative and administrative structure was emerging which posed a grave threat to the rights and liberties safeguarded in the Malaysian Constitution and under international human rights law.
There has been an incremental development of an array of preventive detention laws [...]
Syariah Law should not replace Common Law
Published by August 27th, 2007 in Law and Justice and Religion. 3 CommentsThe Centre for Public Policy Studies views with deep concern the recent proposal by Chief Justice Tun Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim to use Syariah law to replace English common law in court proceedings. He also believes that Sections 3 and 5 of the Civil Law Act 1956 should be amended as they permit English [...]
KERAJAAN MALAYSIA : JANGAN JADI TALI BARUT AMERIKA!! LAUNGAN RAKYAT MEMBANTAH FTA US- MALAYSIA
Published by August 27th, 2007 in Economy, Government Policies & Negligence and International Affairs. 0 CommentsHari ini (26 Ogos), 10.30 pagi, Dataran Merdeka, tapak pengisytiharan kemerdekaan TAnah Melayu ataupun Malaya pada tengah malam 31 Ogos 1957, kelihatan warna- warni dengan pelangsungan raptai sempena Kemerdekaan ke-50 negara. Di satu sudut pulak lebih 500 orang dari pelbagai lapisan masyarakat mula mengisi tempat untuk menyatakan bantahan mereka terhadap perundingan Perjanjian Perdagangan Bebas(FTA) [...]
Pamphlet: ‘Kebebasan, Perlembagaan dan Islam’
Published by August 27th, 2007 in Law and Justice, Malaysian NGOs and Religion. 0 CommentsThe principles of liberal democracy must be embedded into our Federal Constitution, says new pamphlet published by Malaysia Think Tank London today.
The new pamphlet, published in Malay and entitled ‘Kebebasan, Perlembagaan dan Islam’ (Freedom, the Constitution and Islam’), contains a main article by Wan Saiful Wan Jan, Director General of Malaysia Think Tank London and [...]
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