Archive for the 'Freedom of Information' Category

CIJ 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 Information law to open up the information regime of public bodies.
In commemorating the International Right to Know Day that has been celebrated globally on 28 September [...]

Forum- Media Under Najib: Hope or Disappointment Annex Gallery, Central Market

The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is celebrating World Press Freedom Day this 10 May.  In the last 6 years, CIJ has commemorated this day, which falls on 3 May, through public activities that included exhibitions, talks and concerts. This year, we will be organising a public forum at the Annexe, Central Market on 10 [...]

FORUM: FREEDOM vs PROTECTION, PUBLIC vs PRIVATE
Central Market Annexe, KL

These are the fundamentals issues in the debate of the right to freedom of
information. Does free flow of information by default guarantees good
governance? Should the state be protected by some degree of secrecy? Would
a society that operates on the principle of freedom of information
threaten to expose the privacy of individuals?
The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) [...]

KOMAS FREEDOM FILM FEST2008 COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU!

Kuala Lumpur, 11th August – The fifth annual KOMAS FreedomFilmFest (FFF2008) has got Malaysia covered! Coming to a city near you, FFF will be visiting the great cities of KL, JB, Penang and, for the first time ever, FFF will be in East Malaysia, in Kuching!
Catch the festival at the following locations [...]

Walk for Media Freedom
Dataran Merdeka to National Press Club, KL

Date: 1 June 2008
Time: 9.00am
Place: Dataran Merdeka to National Press Club (NPC)

Democracy in Malaysia is evolving and maturing.
Growth means change and growth often calls for one to leave behind zones of comfort and venture into unknown places. While some changes are slower to materialise, other changes that we can observe already taking [...]

Walk for Media Freedom Dataran Merdeka to National Press Club, KL

Date: 1 June 2008
Time: 9.00am
Place: Dataran Merdeka to National Press Club (NPC)

Democracy in Malaysia is evolving and maturing.
Growth means change and growth often calls for one to leave behind zones of comfort and venture into unknown places. While some changes are slower to materialise, other changes that we can observe already taking [...]

Talk on reform not sincere without FOI, whistleblowers protection

8 May 2008
The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is concerned about the government’s refusal to enact laws on freedom of information (FOI) and protection of whistleblowers, as revealed in a statement made by the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Nazri Aziz. The ruling government’s reluctance to establish laws that promote transparency and accountability yet [...]

Abolish Restrictive Laws if Serious about Press Freedom

Three years after an application was made by the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), the government has finally granted a permit to the political party to publish its official organ, Suara Keadilan. SUARAM welcomes the government’s decision, albeit three years late.
More importantly, SUARAM acknowledges the Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar’s pledge to respect press freedom when [...]

Lift Ban on Makkal Osai

The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) and Writers Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI) are deeply concerned about the banning of Tamil paper Makkal Osai, following the the Ministry of Home Affairs’s decision not to renew its publication permit lapsed since 2007. The refusal to grant a permit sparks worry as the government shows no [...]

PERMIT MAKKAL OSAI – SATU LAGI BUKTI KEANGKUHAN KERAJAAN BARISAN NASIONAL

Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas membantah tindakan Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN)
yang tidak memperbaharui permit penerbitan akhbar Tamil ‘Makkal Osai’.
Tindakan ini bukan sahaja menghakis kebebasan media di Negara ini malah
menunjukkan keangkuhan Barisan Nasional walaupun rakyat telah memberi
pengajaran dalam pilihanraya umum yang lepas.
Walaupun tiada alasan rasmi diberikan, pada hari ini Menteri Dalam Negeri
mengatakan bahawa KDN telah banyak menerima [...]



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