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.
Source: ifex.org
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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.
Source: dailyexpress.com.my
Malaysia: Government's journalism code of ethics should be regulated by media, say industry stakehol...
Media organisations, unions, and press freedom groups have raised concerns at a revised Code of Ethics for Journalists, launched by Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil on February 20, which could be used to extend government control over the functioning of the media and restrict press freedom. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists Peninsular Malaysia (NUJM), in urging the Malaysian government to allow a free and independent media with a code of ethics developed and administered by the media industry.
Source: ifj.org
Malaysian government told to stop playing 'Big Brother' to media
Senior editors in Malaysia released a joint statement urging authorities to stop playing "Big Brother" to the media after several news websites were blocked by the government
Source: ifex.org
'It's time for a media council'
It has been a dream four decades in the making. Now media players are hoping this year will finally see an independent, self-regulatory media watchdog being set up.
Source: thestar.com.my