IFJ 24 February 2021 A Setback for Media Freedom in Malaysia A coalition of Malaysian and international media organisations and freedom of expression groups, including the Centre for Independent Journalism, Gerakan Media Merdeka and the National Union of Journalists Peninsula Malaysia, and global partners International Federation of Journalists, Article 19, Reporters Without Borders and the Centre for Law and Democracy are concerned that the Malaysian Federal Court’s 19 February 2021 conviction of online news outlet Malaysiakini on contempt of court charges will have a serious chilling effect on media freedom and freedom of expression. Malaysian news site Malaysiakini's editor-in-chief Steven Gan speaks to the media after the contempt of court verdict. Credit: Mohd RASFAN / AFP