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Don't bar media from covering Najib's 'house arrest order' proceedings, says group | Daily Express Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) today called for a public hearing of Najib Razak’s bid to compel the government to produce a “supplementary order” purportedly issued by the former king allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.

Centre for Independent Journalism questions decision to bar media from Najib's court proceedings

Campaign to 'stab' Anwar

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Malaysia: Groups express solidarity with journalist Clare Rewcastle-Brown

18 organisations and 44 journalists signed a statement condemning the "egregious act of judicial overreach" by authorities.

RSF and NGO coalition call on Malaysian authorities to overturn conviction of UK journalist who reported on corruption

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and a coalition of journalists and NGOs have called on the Malaysian authorities to overturn the conviction in absentia of British investigative journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown, who was sentenced by a Malaysian court to two years in prison on a trumped-up charge of criminal defamation.

Malaysia's Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Issues Solidarity Statement For SR + Media Freedom

Govt-issued media cards should go, says NGO

Kuala Lumpur: The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) has called for government-issued media accreditation cards to be phased out, saying the cards act as tools for censorship and restriction of media freedom.

Malaysia: Media council must be independent

Digital and Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced the long-awaited approval of a bill by the Malaysian cabinet to establish a self-regulating Malaysian Media Council (MMC) on February 21. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), and its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists Peninsular Malaysia (NUJM), welcome the decision, but urge authorities to ensure that the council is implemented with a mandate, resources, and due independence.

CIJ's response to the Cabinet's approval of the Malaysian Media Council

The Centre for Independent Journalism has listed recommendations for ensuring that the proposed Malaysian Media Council will be an "independent multistakeholder mechanism."

Provide clear mandate for media council once Bill is tabled, govt told

PETALING JAYA: The tabling of the Malaysian Media Council Bill must have a clear mandate for the council and definition of its role, says Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) executive director Wathshlah G. Naidu.