Annual Report 2008: Malaysia
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
16 April 2008
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“ARTICLE 19 is gravely concerned about the speedy passing of the Bill, as it will be a mechanism for government censorship of online expression.”
18 organisations and 44 journalists signed a statement condemning the “egregious act of judicial overreach” by authorities.
The Centre for Independent Journalism has listed recommendations for ensuring that the proposed Malaysian Media Council will be an “independent multistakeholder mechanism.”