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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is concerned about the government's refusal to enact laws on freedom of information (FOI) and protection of whistleblowers, as revealed in a statement made by the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Nazri Aziz. The ruling government's reluctance to establish laws that promote transparency and accountability yet again renders hollow its promise for reform - which it had made and failed to fulfill after winning the 2004 general elections - and deepens the people's frustration with official corruption, which was one of the key issues that caused its dismal performance in the March 2008 nation-wide polls.
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 |
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Six civil society group, including the National Alliance of Bloggers and Centre for Independent Journalism have stated solidarity with blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin, who is now detained in the Sungai Buloh prison for charges under the Sedition Act. This is the fourth time the blogger was taken action against using this law. The group unanimously opposed to the use of Sedition Act to jail the blogger and have called for the abolishment of the law. |
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Friday, 02 May 2008 |
The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) and Writers Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI) are concerned that the Sedition Act continues to be used to harass bloggers, contradicting the positive attitude that the government exhibited towards bloggers post election. The targetting of certain bloggers, in particular, Raja Petra Kamaruddin, under the broadly worded Sedition Act raises concern that the law is being used to silence critics.
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