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3 maj 2024 · A revised code of ethics overseen by the government rightly raises concerns about press freedom in Malaysia. There is an alternative solution.
This media report, produced NUJ Malaysia with the International Federation of Journalists Asia-Pacific, highlights the various cases of government imposition into the media freedom space and the severe actions being taken against journalists and activists from civil society.
17 cze 2024 · Ongoing actions taken by the government to control the media illustrate a low level of tolerance despite promises of a freer environment. Just in the first three months of 2024, the government referred more than 51,000 cases of ‘harmful social media content’ to Meta and TikTok for further action.
19 wrz 2023 · Press freedom watchdog Gerakan Media Merdeka (GERAMM) along with a coalition of prominent Malaysian journalists have issued similar statements condemning the suppression of free speech. Veteran...
23 cze 2021 · After the collapse of a reformist government in February 2020, renewed political instability and a national state of emergency, ostensibly as a result of COVID-19, have reversed hopes for improvement in media freedom in Malaysia.
20 lut 2024 · KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s updated code of ethics for journalists has raised concerns that it may curb media freedom, given that it was developed by Malaysia’s Information Department (Japen).
3 maj 2024 · KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) has urged the government to repeal laws that restrict freedom of expression after the country dropped 34 places in the World Press Freedom Index this year to 107th place.
