Spotlight: Access to Information
Infographs on media coverage of upcoming Malaysian elections
A series of infographs illustrates the findings of the Watching the Watchdog project, monitoring media coverage of the upcoming general elections.
Malaysia Highlights
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Access to Information Attacks
Ensure fair media coverage in Malaysia's elections
As Malaysians go to the polls on 5 May 2013, the Southeast Asian Press Alliance is concerned that voters are being denied their rights to fair and credible sources of information. SEAPA is also concerned about incidents of intimidation of journalists in the run up to the elections.
Malaysia Censorship
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Watching the Watchdog: Analysis of media coverage of Malaysian elections
Malaysian voters are being deprived of fair and objective information about political parties in the General Election.
Malaysia
Malaysia urged to drop sedition charges against opposition leader
A political opposition leader is facing sedition charges in Malaysia stemming from a statement he made in the media concerning recent violence and the role of a political party.
Latest from Malaysia
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Submissions to UN address free expression restrictions in Nigeria, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia
International Publishers' Association
International
Nigeria Saudi Arabia Censorship
15 March 2013
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Rights groups slam detention of Al Jazeera journalists in Malaysia
Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility
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FOE Champion: 'Malaysians are tired of a broken electoral process,' says Bersih activist Ambiga Sreenevasan
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Tell Malaysia "Don't Change Evidence Act"
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Blogger given three-month sentence for contempt of court in Malaysia
Reporters Without Borders
Digital Rights
Free Expression & the Law
15 August 2012
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Free expression set back by court ruling on cartoonist's case
Human Rights Watch
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Blogger held under draconian Official Secrets Act
Reporters Without Borders
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Irshad Manji's new book banned, among others
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Book banning frenzy must end, say civil society organisations
Centre for Independent Journalism
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Authorities urged to drop charges against protest participants
Human Rights Watch
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Media freedom is far from assured, open letter tells prime minister
Reporters Without Borders
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Time to rally for free and fair media, says CIJ
Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ)
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Journalists targeted in rally for electoral reform
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Journalists assaulted, arrested while covering protest
Centre for Independent Journalism
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Press still shackled despite amendments to law
Centre for Independent Journalism
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Security bill threatens basic liberties
Human Rights Watch
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Ministry's show-cause letter to "The Star" unnecessary, says CIJ
Centre for Independent Journalism
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Journalists assaulted while covering rally
Centre for Independent Journalism
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Government opposes judicial review of ban on sexual diversity festival
Human Rights Watch
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Blogger faces charges of blasphemy, apostasy after Mohammed tweets
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Writer faces apostasy trial after Malaysia deports him back to Saudi Arabia
Human Rights Watch
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Journalist flees country following detention order over tweets
Arabic Network for Human Rights Information
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IFJ supports proposed electoral reporting reforms
International Federation of Journalists
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Political satirist takes government to court over "Cartoon-O-Phobia"
ARTICLE 19
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Real legal reform needs free expression and public participation, says SEAPA
Southeast Asian Press Alliance
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Authorities urged to allow lawyers' rally to proceed
Human Rights Watch
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