The 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 […]
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Media must be independent in reporting the elections
Published by February 25th, 2008 in Press and Freedom of Information. 0 CommentsMinistry 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 […]
PRESS CONFERENCE ON FREE MEDIA AND LAUNCH OF MEDIA MONITORING INITIATIVE FOR THE 12TH GENERAL ELECTIONS
Published by February 14th, 2008 in Press, Event and Education. 0 CommentsCentre for Independent Journalism
27C Jalan Sarikei, off Jalan Pahang
53000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 4023 0772, 03 4024 9840
Fax: 03 4023 0769
14 February 2008
BLOGGERS INVITE
To all Bloggers,
PRESS CONFERENCE ON FREE MEDIA AND LAUNCH OF MEDIA MONITORING INITIATIVE FOR THE 12TH GENERAL ELECTIONS
The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), Writers Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI) and Charter 2000-Aliran cordially […]
Lingam clip inquiry: CIJ regrets threat of contempt towards critics
Published by February 4th, 2008 in Press, Law and Justice and Freedom of Information. 0 CommentsThe Centre for Independent Journalism is concerned that the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Lingam video clip (Commission of Inquiry on the Video Clip Recording of Images of a Person Purported to be an Advocate and Solicitor Speaking on the Telephone on Matters Regarding the Appointment of Judges) is taking a narrow view of […]
theSun Takeover: Keep Integrity Despite Changes
Published by January 31st, 2008 in Press and Freedom of Information. 0 CommentsThe Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) and Writers Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI) are deeply concerned that the recent acquisition of majority shareholding by tycoon Vincent Tan in theSun signals the end of relative independent space provided by the free paper. CIJ and WAMI echo public sentiment that the return of the newspaper to the […]
Media Kerajaan Kepunyaan Semua Rakyat Malaysia, bukannya Barisan Nasional
Published by January 28th, 2008 in Press and Civil Liberties. 1 CommentGabungan Pilihanraya Bersih dan Adil (BERSIH) ingin menegaskan bahawa semua bentuk media kerajaan, termasuk RTM, kepunyaan semua rakyat Malaysia dan bukannya harta peribadi Barisan Nasional.
BERSIH ingin mengingatkan Timbalan Menteri Penerangan, Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi bahawa 36% daripada undi yang mengundi Pembangkang pada 2004 juga merupakan pembayar-pembayar cukai daripada kos operasi RTM. Oleh yang demikian, 36% […]
SEACEM e-MEDIA WORKSHOP MALAYSIA
Published by January 23rd, 2008 in Announcement, Press and Freedom of Information. 0 CommentsSeacem is a centre to support the use of electronic media technologies by Southeast Asian independent media and civil society organisations towards the development of civil society, press freedom, social justice and democracy. Our mission is to assist Southeast Asian independent media and civil society organisations to utilise electronic media technologies in their work by […]
BERSIH: Let’s All Strike for a Hijrah for a True Democracy!
Published by January 11th, 2008 in Press and Malaysian NGOs. 0 CommentsPress Release
10 January 2008
BERSIH: Let’s All Strike for a Hijrah for a True Democracy!
The Coalition for Clean and Free Elections (BERSIH) wishes all Muslims a free and happy new year as today is the first day of Muharram, the month denoting the beginning of the Islamic Lunar Calendar of the year 1429. As […]
Hindraf didn’t fax petition to British High Commission
Published by November 28th, 2007 in Press. 0 Comments1. HINDRAF PETITION DATED 25.11.2007 WAS NEVER FAXED TO BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION.
2. 10 MEMBER HINDRAF DELEGATION TO PRESENT PETITION AND 200, 000 SIGNATURES TO QUEEN ELIZABETH II AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE IN LONDON.
3. IT’S QUEEN ELIZABETH THEY NOW WANT (HAVING FAILED TO SUBMIT THEIR MEMORANDUM TO THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION, HINDRAF HAS NOW PLEDGED TO […]
Sri Paandi restaurant denies attackers Hindraf members
Published by November 28th, 2007 in Press. 0 CommentsRE: 1. SRI PAANDI BOSS AND STAFF DENIES EVER MENTIONING TO TV1, TV2, TV3, TV7, BERNAMA OR THE MALAY MAIL AND THAT THE ATTACKERS WHO ATTACKED THEIR WORKERS AND EATERY WERE HINDRAF MEMBERS OR THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY AS THEY WERE FIGHTING FOR INDIAN RIGHTS AND THAT BUSINESS RIVALRY IS THE REAL CAUSE OF […]
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