The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) would like to congratulate news portal Malaysiakini.com for its new Tamil version. Malaysians across all races stand to benefit from this latest addition of independent and objective news source. It is hoped that the new Tamil site will further encourage the development and the demands for critical and objective […]
Archive for February, 2008
Congratulations on Mkini’s now four-language site
Published by February 25th, 2008 in Press. 0 CommentsJoin NYCC in General Election Exposure Trip this Sunday!
Batu Caves/Gombak/Rawang
Published by February 25th, 2008
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National Youth Consultation Conference (NYCC) will organise a general election exposure trip to Batu Caves , Gombak and Rawang this Sunday, 2 March. NYCC consists of Youth for Change (Y4C), Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall Youth Section (KLSCAH-Youth), Pusat Janadaya (EMPOWER), National Young Lawyer’s Committee (NYLC) and Solidariti Mahasiswa Malaysia (SMM).
The purpose of […]
Media must be independent in reporting the elections
Published by February 25th, 2008 in Press and Freedom of Information. 0 CommentsThe Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) and Writers’ Alliance for Independence (WAMI) note with concern developments that will create an unfair environment for media coverage that would certainly benefit the incumbent candidates and caretaker government. Subtle as it may be for the members of the public, media professionals should recognize them immediately as compromising fair […]
MCCBCHST CALLS FOR PRAYERS AS THE NATION GOES TO THE POLLS
Published by February 21st, 2008 in Religion and Law and Justice. 0 CommentsAs the nation goes to the polls, the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) calls upon all concerned Malaysians especially our own Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Sikh and Taoist communities to say special prayers in these critical times in the life of the nation.
DURING THIS TIME LET US PRAY that candidates for […]
Ministry keeps Makkal, Oriental in suspense over permits
Published by February 21st, 2008 in Press and Freedom of Information. 0 CommentsThe Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is concerned that two dailies, Makkal Osai and Oriental Daily, seen to be critical newspapers, have not received their publication permits for 2008 from the Internal Security Ministry. The denial of permit is a source of pressure on the media, seen in the recent departure from their usual critical […]
Come hang out with WCI’s Mak Bedah this weekend
Sec. 4, PJ
Published by February 21st, 2008
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PSSSS, there’s a secret, so please TELL everyone you know about this, Mak Bedah (that has been announced in front page of The Sun today) will be making her FIRST public appearance on Sunday!!
and WCI is organizing a fun action this Nomination Day to introduce her to her constituents (YOU!) So come fill our presence […]
Postponement of the 2nd Training-of-trainers on Popular Education in Human Rights Education
Published by February 19th, 2008 in Announcement and Malaysian NGOs. 0 CommentsDear Madam/Sir,
Postponement of the 2nd Training-of-trainers on Popular Education in Human Rights Education
With sincere apologies, due to General Election 2008, we have to regretfully postponed the 2nd Training-of- trainers on Popular Education in Human Rights Education on:
Date : 13th-16th March 2008 (Arrival 12.30pm on 13th Mar & Departure 5.00pm on 16th Mar)
Venue : La Salle […]
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People is the boss: Civil Society Groups’ Election Agenda
Published by February 19th, 2008 in Announcement. 0 CommentsDate : 18th February 2008
In conjunction with the 12th General Election, KLSCAH is going to organize a series seminar on the election, named “The People’s forum”. With this effort, we hope to create a platform for the civil society groups to involve in the election and voice out the people’s opinions.We cordially invite the public […]
RELA arrests two Kachin Women and children
Published by February 19th, 2008 in Migration. 0 CommentsDate: February 19,2008
Two Kachin women were arrested by RELA, so called people volunteer corps, in Kotaraya, the central part of Kuala Lumpur city, on February 17, 2008 while they were waiting for a bus to go back to their premises. Both of them have been currently detained along with their daughters in Semenyih detention camp.
Mrs. […]
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