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Release all agreements: Repeal the OSA and implement a Freedom of Information Act PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 02 February 2007
We, the undersigned members of the National Coalition for a Freedom of Information Act, call upon the Government to release all agreements between itself and highway concessionaires and to drop the summonses against Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim, Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew, Dr. Hatta Ramli, and Chua Tian Chiang for releasing one of these agreements.

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Book banning: Extreme censorship PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 08 January 2007
The banning of books is a serious violation of freedom of expression. It should not be done at all, and never done lightly. It is thus distressing that the Deputy Internal Security Minister Datuk Fu Ah Kiow implies that book bannings can be reversed or re-considered if there are complaints from distributors or importers. This implies firstly a lax attitude towards the banning of books, and second it puts the onus for action on book distributors, whereas the responsibility should lie with the Ministry to ensure that no frivolous bannings occur.

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Government urged to increase religious tolerance PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 07 January 2007
The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is concerned about the censorship of examples of religious tolerance and foreign beliefs and customs in The Economist.

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Anwar Ibrahim & Khalid Jafri: The return of mega-defamation suits? PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 21 August 2005
The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is concerned that awarding RM4.5 million (USD1.2 million) in a defamation suit will jeopardise freedom of expression in Malaysia.

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Epoch Times appeal rejected; bilateral relations with China cited PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 02 August 2005
Chinese-language newspaper, the Epoch Times, will not be circulated in Malaysia due to its effect on bilateral relations with the Chinese Government. A letter from the Home Ministry dated 5 July 2005 said that two issues of the newspaper, which claims to offer independent Chinese-language news, would continue to be withheld.

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