Committee to Protect Journalists - Malaysia tag:cpj.org,2008-09-16://1 2013-05-03T18:21:26Z Movable Type 4.38 Malaysian sites report disruption of access near elections tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21656 2013-05-03T16:54:11Z 2013-05-03T18:21:26Z Bangkok, May 3, 2013--Malaysian online news sites say access to their websites is being disrupted in the run-up to the general elections scheduled for Sunday.... Committee to Protect Journalists Bangkok, May 3, 2013--Malaysian online news sites say access to their websites is being disrupted in the run-up to the general elections scheduled for Sunday.

]]> Attacks on the Press: Internet Opening Is Shrinking tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20520 2013-02-14T05:05:48Z 2013-03-13T21:57:27Z Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam had vibrant blogospheres--until the crackdowns. By Shawn W. Crispin... Committee to Protect Journalists Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam had vibrant blogospheres--until the crackdowns. By Shawn W. Crispin

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]]> Crime reporter assaulted in Malaysia tag:cpj.org,2013://1.20864 2013-01-03T23:07:25Z 2013-01-03T23:10:33Z Malaysian crime reporter Ang Kean Siang, a journalist at the local Guang Ming Daily Chinese-language newspaper, was physically attacked on December 30, allegedly by members of a local civilian voluntary patrol unit, after taking pictures of a woman who appeared to have fallen to her death from an apartment building... Committee to Protect Journalists Malaysian crime reporter Ang Kean Siang, a journalist at the local Guang Ming Daily Chinese-language newspaper, was physically attacked on December 30, allegedly by members of a local civilian voluntary patrol unit, after taking pictures of a woman who appeared to have fallen to her death from an apartment building in Penang state's Georgetown city, according to local reports.

]]> In detaining blogger, Malaysia invokes secrets act tag:cpj.org,2012://1.20124 2012-07-11T16:04:39Z 2012-07-11T16:09:33Z Bangkok, July 11, 2012--Malaysian authorities must immediately release independent blogger Syed Abdullah Syed Hussein al-Attas who has been in police custody since July 4, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.... Committee to Protect Journalists Bangkok, July 11, 2012--Malaysian authorities must immediately release independent blogger Syed Abdullah Syed Hussein al-Attas who has been in police custody since July 4, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

]]> Journalists assaulted, detained during rally in Malaysia tag:cpj.org,2012://1.19274 2012-04-30T18:35:51Z 2012-04-30T19:18:28Z Bangkok, April 30, 2012--Security forces attacked several journalists Saturday while cracking down on a rally in Kuala Lumpur, according to news reports. The Committee to Protect Journalists rejects the government's claims that police acted with restraint and calls for an independent investigation into the attacks.... Committee to Protect Journalists Police officers stand guard during Saturday's protest. (Reuters/Bazuki Muhammad)

Bangkok, April 30, 2012--Security forces attacked several journalists Saturday while cracking down on a rally in Kuala Lumpur, according to news reports. The Committee to Protect Journalists rejects the government's claims that police acted with restraint and calls for an independent investigation into the attacks.

]]> Saudi columnist deported from Malaysia tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18470 2012-02-13T21:52:10Z 2012-02-13T21:59:24Z Committee to Protect Journalists An Internet user checks a Twitter account in Saudi Arabia, where a journalist faces legal action after writing about the Prophet Mohammed on Twitter. (AFP/Fayed Nureldine)

New York, February 13, 2012--Saudi columnist Hamza Kashgari, whose Twitter postings about the Prophet Mohammed have drawn death threats and government reprisals, was deported from Malaysia back to his home country on Sunday, according to news reports. 

]]> CPJ welcomes Malaysian reform vow tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17883 2011-09-16T16:37:27Z 2011-09-16T22:11:21Z Bangkok, September 16, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's vow to abolish the Printing Presses and Publishing Act, and urges his administration to follow through with additional press freedom-related reforms.On Thursday, during an Independence Day national address, Najib vowed to dismantle two harsh security-related... Committee to Protect Journalists Prime Minister Najib Razak promises legal reforms. (Reuters)

Bangkok, September 16, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's vow to abolish the Printing Presses and Publishing Act, and urges his administration to follow through with additional press freedom-related reforms.

On Thursday, during an Independence Day national address, Najib vowed to dismantle two harsh security-related laws--the Internal Security Act and the Emergency Ordinance--and ease legal restrictions on civil liberties, including the right to assembly, international press reports said. He has also vowed to abolish the Printing Presses and Publications Act so that newspapers do not have to reapply annually for permission to publish. The Home Ministry previously had sole discretion over whether to renew newspapers' operating licenses, and its often arbitrary decisions could not be legally appealed.

]]> AU must act after journalist is killed in Somalia tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17812 2011-09-05T14:13:08Z 2011-09-05T14:23:06Z New York, September 5, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the African Union to ensure the safety of civilians operating in Somalia after witnesses reported that AU forces fired on a Malaysian humanitarian convoy in Mogadishu on Friday, killing one journalist and injuring another. Calling the shootings "deeply... Committee to Protect Journalists Malaysian cameraman Noramfaizul Mohd is the 35th journalist killed in direct relation to his work in Somalia. (Bernama)

New York, September 5, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the African Union to ensure the safety of civilians operating in Somalia after witnesses reported that AU forces fired on a Malaysian humanitarian convoy in Mogadishu on Friday, killing one journalist and injuring another. Calling the shootings "deeply regrettable," the African Union Mission in Somalia said in a statement that it has undertaken an investigation and would publicize its findings.

]]> Ahead of election, cyber-attacks cripple online media tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17166 2011-04-19T20:23:38Z 2011-04-22T13:38:29Z Committee to Protect Journalists Bangkok, April 19, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by cyber-attacks against three news and commentary sites that preceded Saturday's important election in Malaysia's Sarawak state, on the island of Borneo. The country's main news portal Malaysiakini,  Sarawak Report, and the Malay and English versions of the opposition Harakahdaily website all reported similar attacks. Nobody has taken responsibility for them.

]]> Malaysian cartoonist faces sedition charges tag:cpj.org,2010://1.16115 2010-09-27T19:38:40Z 2010-09-29T14:16:04Z Committee to Protect Journalists Zunar with copies of previously banned cartoon collections. (AP/Lai Seng Sin)

Bangkok, September 27, 2010--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the arrest of Malaysian cartoonist Zulkifli Awar Ulhaque, also known as Zunar, a contributor to the popular news site Malaysiakini and author of a new collection of political cartoons. 

]]> Malaysia power firm can't take joke, prosecutes blogger tag:cpj.org,2010://1.15996 2010-09-02T18:15:03Z 2010-09-02T19:46:09Z New York, September 2, 2010--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in Kuala Lumpur to drop a criminal charge against blogger Irwan Abdul Rahman. He was charged today with "intent to hurt" in connection with a satirical entry on his blog, nose4news, that made fun of Malaysia's state-run... Committee to Protect Journalists The Malaysian power company took this blog seriously.

New York, September 2, 2010--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in Kuala Lumpur to drop a criminal charge against blogger Irwan Abdul Rahman. He was charged today with "intent to hurt" in connection with a satirical entry on his blog, nose4news, that made fun of Malaysia's state-run power company Tenaga, news accounts said.

]]> Attacks on the Press 2009: Asia Developments tag:cpj.org,2010://1.13912 2010-02-16T05:02:30Z 2010-02-15T19:53:41Z h7 {float:none;width:auto;height:auto;font-family:sans-serif;font-weight:normal; margins:5px;}... Committee to Protect Journalists http://cpj.org/ ]]> Malaysian news Web site harassed over protest coverage tag:cpj.org,2009://1.13599 2009-09-15T21:31:30Z 2009-09-15T21:37:09Z Committee to Protect Journalists New York, September 15, 2009—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the recent official harassment of Malaysiakini, a widely read online news site that has faced persistent threats from government authorities over its 11-year history. 

]]> CPJ asks Malaysia PM for reforms on press freedom tag:cpj.org,2009://1.11260 2009-05-14T19:07:49Z 2009-05-14T19:15:00Z Dear Prime Minister Najib: The Committee to Protect Journalists is writing to express its longstanding concerns about Malaysia's restricted media environment and to urge you to undertake reforms that allow for greater press freedom, both for the mainstream and fast emerging online news media. Committee to Protect Journalists Media Freedom Stalls as China Sets the Course tag:cpj.org,2009://1.10694 2009-02-10T05:57:00Z 2009-02-09T22:16:49Z China's media-control model s being embraced in Southeast Asian nations as diverse as communist-led Vietnam, military-run Burma, ostensibly democratic Thailand, and predominantly Muslim Malaysia. By Bob Dietz and Shawn W. Crispin... Committee to Protect Journalists http://cpj.org/ By Bob Dietz and Shawn W. Crispin

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