The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is concerned that journalists continue to be harassed at political parties’ functions. In the latest incident, a journalist and a photographer with a Tamil daily claimed they were singled out and threatened by the president of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC).
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Badan bukan kerajaan masyarakat sivil meminta permohonan maaf daripada penulis artikal dalam Utusan Malaysia
Published by October 27th, 2008 in Malaysian NGOs and Press. 0 CommentsKami, pertubuhan-pertubuhan masyarakat sivil berikut, sangat bimbang melihat cerpen yang ditulis oleh Chamil Wariya dalam Mingguan Malaysia yang bertajuk Politik baru YB J di mana terlibatkan seorang Member Parlimen, YB Josephine. Jalinan cerita yang berbahaya menyerupai peristiwa-peristiwa yang berlaku terlibatkan seorang Ahli Parlimen dalam senario politik Malaysia. Penamatan cerita ini mengejutkan dengan pembunuhan seorang MP [...]
No Sedition Act – Rationality Needs to Prevail in Ahmad Ismail Case
Published by September 10th, 2008 in Ethnic Relations and Press. 0 CommentsWe, the undersigned civil society groups, oppose the use of the Sedition Act on Ahmad Ismail, Chief of UMNO Bukit Bendera for his alleged racist remarks. The use of the Sedition Act legitimizes the draconian act which has long been condemned by civil society and opposition parties. Rather than use it to further curb the [...]
Tribute to A. Samad Ismail, 1925-2008
Published by September 9th, 2008 in Announcement and Press. 0 CommentsThe Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) and Writers Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI) offer its deepest condolences to the family members of the late A. Samad Ismail, one of the earliest and most consistent advocate for press freedom and democratic values.
Samad Ismail passed away at a little before 6pm on September 4th, at the Pantai [...]
Media Council not a solution to irresponsible politics
Published by September 9th, 2008 in Press. 0 CommentsThe Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) and Writers Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI) urge the government to hold consultations with the public and civil society groups before instituting a mechanism that would potentially restrict media freedom further. The government’s announcement to set up a National Media Council, coming amidst the public
uproar on Umno leader Ahmad [...]
MCMC urged to review decision on Malaysia Today, be independent and transparent
Published by August 28th, 2008 in Press. 0 CommentsThe Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) condemns the blocking of Raja Petra Kamaruddin’s popular blog site Malaysia Today by the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). The Commission is going against the national commitments spelt out under the Bill of Guarantee of the Multimedia Super Corridor, which promises no censorship of the Internet. By blocking [...]
Please sign memorandum on Media Freedom – our target is 5,000 signatures!
Published by July 20th, 2008 in Civil Liberties and Press. 0 CommentsDear Colleagues and Friends in Media, Civil Society, Politics and Academia,
While the nation’s attention is drawn to Sabah and Sarawak on possible sea-change party politics, we would like to draw yours back to the larger picture of democratization and one of the most vital legal-institutional changes needed – media law reform.
A memorandum calling for media [...]
Request for Sponsorship or Donation for an Community Radio Fest
Published by June 27th, 2008 in Civil Liberties, Malaysian NGOs and Press. 0 CommentsGreetings from the Centre for Independent Journalism, Malaysia (CIJ)! My name is Thanam Subramaniam and I am the coordinator of an exciting program that conducts radio production trainings with several communities of women living in Klang, Selayang, Rawang and Sarawak.
As mentioned above, we are writing in to make a request sponsorship or donation from [...]
A memorandum calling for media law reform was launched on May 3 2008 (World Press Freedom Day). It has three simple demands:
(a) a parliamentary select committee on media law reform (the terms of reference is being drafted by civil society with the help of Human Rights Committee of the Bar Council);
(b) the shelving of the [...]
Repression on Press Freedom; Reverse Arbitrary Banning of Tamil-language Paper Immediately
Published by April 19th, 2008 in Malaysian NGOs and Press. 1 CommentSUARAM is alarmed by the Home Ministry’s refusal to renew the publication permit of Tamil-language paper, Makkal Osai. We strongly condemn the Malaysian government’s disregard for press freedom, especially given the highly arbitrary nature of its decision to deny the paper its publication permit.
It was reported that the Home Ministry issued a letter to the [...]
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