Coalition press statements
“Net freedom coalition condemns arrests under the CMA”
6 June 2016
We, the coalition members of Net Merdeka, are greatly concerned with the recent string of arrests for…
Read moreMalaysia tightens grip on online freedom with proposed amendments
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists, Peninsular Malaysia (NUJM) in strongly criticizing the proposed amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998 put forward by the Malaysian Government.
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Malaysian MPs should reject restrictive amendments to internet and communications law
40 IFEX members and regional civil society groups have called on Malaysian MPs to ensure media laws are in line with international standards on online freedom of expression and access to information.
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Malaysian parliament should heed civil society calls to reject flawed Communications and Multimedia Act amendments
APC is alarmed at the proposed amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA). We stand with the coalition of Malaysian civil society organisations known as Net Merdeka in calling for Parliament to reject all amendments.
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Malaysian Government Pushes For Broad Internet Censorship Bill Following Internet Reporting On Gov’t Corruption
Earlier this year, we wrote about how the entire Medium.com website was being blocked in Malaysia, after a publication it hosted, called the Sarawak Report, had been doing detailed, independent journalism on corruption in the Malaysian government, including a story about $700 million magically appearing in the Malaysian Prime Minister's personal bank account.
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Malaysian Parliament Suppresses Debate on Anti-Blogger Amendments
This week, the Malaysian Parliament went back into session to consider a series of amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 that, if passed, will further chill online speech and worsen the Malaysian regime's persecution of journalists, bloggers, and activists.
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Malaysia: Amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 must not restrict the right to freedom of expression online
This week, the Malaysian Parliament is considering amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA), some of which could lead to severe restrictions online freedoms.
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Help protect digital rights in Malaysia
The Malaysian government is currently reviewing the country’s Communications & Multimedia Act. Net Merdeka, a coalition of civil society organisations in Malaysia, was formed in February in response to a growing number of proposals to regulate the Internet through the CMA review.
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Malaysia: Fighting together for free expression
Malaysia could soon approve several outrageous bills that would impose criminal penalties for everyday use of the internet. Over the course of the next week, its parliament will consider amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and the Sedition Act, among other laws.
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Consultation before Amendments: Keep the Internet Free
The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) is gravely concerned over the proposal to amend the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA).
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Online Freedom and Bill to Amend the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA)
HAKAM views with disquiet the news reports that the government plans to further regulate the use of the internet, especially online media, through amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA).
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Keep the internet free: Parliament should not pass problematic amendments to CMA
As the Malaysian Parliament reconvenes its meeting this 16 May 2016, we, a coalition of civil society organisations, urge all elected legislators to reject the expected amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 that will further compromise the rights of individuals to freedom of expression.
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