While today's papers hailed as the step forward the Prime Minister's speech in restoring the judiciary and bringing to a close the sacking of Tun Salleh Abbas and other eminent judges, the fact is the government is still in its old state! The abrupt banning of Tamil Makkal Osai proves the high-handed, non-transparent and non-consultative [...]

Join volunteers to monitor the elections coverage by the local media. CIJ is working with volunteers, Aliran/Charter 2000 and WAMI to monitor the media. We are looking for volunteers to monitor the Chinese media. For inquiries or to help out, call CIJ at 03-40230772 or email Gayathry using the form at the Contact Us section.

Here is a link http://www.petitiononline.com/nat2007/petition.html to the online petition asking for the release of blogger Nathaniel Tan, who has been in detention in Dang Wangi police station since 13 July. The petition was set up by those concerned about Nat. Besides you can send the draft letter to the IGP Musa Hassan for the same [...]

CIJ urges you to write to the IGP to demand for the release of blogger and PKR staff Nathaniel Tan, who has been detained by the police since late afternoon yesterday. He is being investigated under the OSA for postings in his blog and was held incommunicado until about ten at night.  This is a [...]

The defamation suits against Jeff Ooi and Rocky Bru is a blatant action to curb our freedom of expression, information and thoughts. Let's lend our support and solidarity to both of them, and for those who blog. You can endorse by emailing waifong@cijmalaysia.org. We hope to get any many endorsement (organizational and individual) as possible [...]

This month’s Letter to a Minister, as seen on Buletin Tandas. This month’s target: Y.B. Datuk Dr. Abdul Latif bin Ahmad. Please download your copy of Buletin Tandas, then take action! Y.B. Datuk Dr. Abdul Latif bin Ahmad Timbalan Menteri Kesihatan Kementerian Kesihatan, Blok D, Jalan Cenderasari, 50590 Kuala Lumpur. Dear Y.B., The Ministry of [...]

So you've downloaded Buletin Tandas, stuck it up in your bathroom, what do you do now? Further your freedoms by writing to the targetted MP for the month – and we've done all the work for you. Click here for the sample letter.Y.B. Dato' Haji Ab. Halim bin Ab. RahmanPusat Khidmat Masyarakat,Parlimen Pengkalan Chepa,Cabang Tiga, [...]

On 7 October, the FBI raided the Indymedia servers based in the UK, a dubious act of cooperation between international agencies. Protest! A sample letter all ready for you to sign and post. Rt Hon David Blunkett MPHome SecretaryThe Home OfficeLondon – UKEmail: public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk Dear Mr Blunkett, I am writing to express concern over the [...]

Demand from your elected reps the freedoms of expression, media and information. Our MP of the month is also our information minister (what a lucky coincidence!). Sample letter all ready for you.Dato' Seri Abdul Kadir Sheikh FadzirKulim Bandar Baru Member of ParliamentParlimen MalaysiaJalan Parlimen, 50680, Kuala Lumpur Dear YB, I am very concerned with the [...]

The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is concerned about the launch of the media complaints working committee. The launch of the committee ignores fundamental concerns raised by journalists, and we regret to note that it has been done without prior and sufficient consultation.The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is concerned about the launch of the [...]