The Centre for Independent Journalism, Gerakan Media Merdeka and the National Union of Journalists Malaysia highlighted several issues that have a chilling effect on media freedom in Malaysia.
IFJ 04 May 2021
Malaysia: Call to cease crackdown on media
Multiple journalists’ groups have handed a memorandum to the minister of Communications and Multimedia in Malaysia to mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the National Union of Journalists Malaysia (NUJM) support the call in stopping the current crackdown against media while calling for the promotion of media sustainability. The memorandum is handed to Mr Syed Khairil who accepted on behalf of the ministry. Credit: CIJ
The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), along with Gerakan Media Merdeka (GERAMM) and the NUJM released the joint memorandum to the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) in Malaysia. It calls for a stop to attacks on the media and supporting independent journalism. The memorandum was submitted to Mr Syed Khairil who accepted it on behalf of the ministry.