2022

12.12.22 - Malaysia: CIJ urges the new government to uphold freedom of expression, IFEX

18.11.22 - Race-based narratives amplified in run up to Malaysia’s general election, IFEX

15.11.22 - Malaysia: Civil society groups demand accountability for incitement to violence, IFEX

14.11.22 - Malaysia: Two arrested for harassment of Malaysia Gazette journalists, IFJ

16/09/22 - Malaysia: Government accused of political interference in the media, IFJ

11/08/22 - Malaysia: Criminalisation of blasphemy – 2022 update, Article 19

2021

28/10/21 - Malaysia: Government secures seat at UN Human Rights Council - IFJ

13/09/21 - Malaysia: New government prevents media outlets from attending parliament - IFJ

08/09/21 - Malaysia: CSOs call for repeal of Sedition Act and stop the persecution of activists - IFJ

04/08/21 - Malaysia: Riot police block opposition members from entering parliament - IFJ

24/02/21 - A Setback for Media Freedom in Malaysia - IFJ

22/02/21 - Malaysia: Federal court rules against Malaysiakini in contempt case - IFJ

29/01/21 - Malaysian cartoonist Zunar facing possible sedition charge again - RSF

18/01/21 - Malaysia: Union calls for cooperation amidst national lockdown- IFJ

2020

22/10/20 - Malaysia: Media union calls for exemption from work from home directive- IFJ

19/20/20 - Malaysia: Parliament to restrict media access - IFJ

10/09/20 - Malaysia: Media council critical for press freedom IFJ

02/09/20 - Malaysia: IFJ report highlights the impacts of Covid-19 on press freedom IFJ

04/08/20 - Malaysian police raid Al-Jazeera’s office, seize computers in escalating legal harassment - CPJ

27/07/20 - Malaysia: Repeal the Sedition Act - Article19

23/07/20 - Malaysia: End investigation of Al Jazeera for reporting on the mistreatment of migrants - Article19

02/07/20 - Malaysia: Malaysiakini should not be liable for users’ comments- Article19

19/06/20 - Malaysia: Drop contempt proceedings against online news outlet Malaysiakini- Article 19

12/06/20 - Malaysia: Reform or repeal laws that restrict freedom of expression- Article 19

11/05/20 -  Malaysia: Journalists barred from covering first sitting since change in government - IFJ

06/05/20 - Malaysian Police Question Reporter over Tweets About Migrant Roundup- Banar News

22/04/20 - Malaysia charts biggest improvement globally for press freedom in 2020 index; best in Asean again - Malay Mail

13/04/20 - COMMENT | Media freedom and fake news during the time of Covid-19 - Malaysiakini

17/03/20 - Malaysia: Malaysiakini journalist target of online hate campaign - IFJ

21/02/20 - Stern action against those involved in spreading fake news - Mohamed Hanipa - Malaysiakini

16/02/20- Unsustainable' media freedom can be taken away anytime, reminds academic - Malaysiakini News

03/02/20- Malaysian Media Council's draft bill outlines six principals - NST New Straits Times

16/01/20 - Media council takes shape, pro-tem committee appointed - Malaysiakini

16/01/20 - Malaysia under China's growing media influence, says Freedom House report - Malaysiakini

2019

19/11/19 - Malaysia Baru and its promise of media freedom - The Malaysian Reserve 

11/11/19 - Teach social media literacy in schools, says Sabah minister - FMT News

10/10/19 - Malaysia parliament scraps law criminalising fake news - Aljazeera 

07/10/19 - Malaysia looks to repeal anti-fake news law again - The Straits Times 

01/10/19 - Malaysia among countries where disinformation being used to mislead voters, says study - The Star Online 

14/09/19 - Malaysia: Pakatan Harapan government accused of violating freedom of expression - ifeX

08/08/19 - In Kashmir, obstruction, confiscated equipment, and hand-carrying stories and photos on flash drive - CPJ

26/07/19 - Moves to improve press freedom in Malaysia met with cautious optimism - The Guardian

07/05/19 - Malaysia hailed for improved press freedom as world democracies flail - malaysiakini

14/05/19 - Sedition Act to be repealed or replaced before the end of the year, s - Malays Malaysia’s Law Minister; - The Online Citizen

13/05/19 - Has the ball started rolling for press freedom under Pakatan’s ruling? - Malay Mail

03/05/19 - Journo groups launch media council proposal, seek feedback- Malaysiakini

18/03/19 - How one election meant sweeping press freedoms in Malaysia - CJR

11/03/19 -Journalists must be consulted on press council development - IFJ

09/03/19 - Malaysian jailed for 10 years for insulting Islam on social media - Reuters

2018

04/12/18 - Malaysia media spreads its wings as Mahathir promises free speech - Nikkei Asian Review

10/10/18 - Media must be independent for a democratic press - The Star

04/10/18 - Govt wants media council to be set up soon, says Kadir Jasin - FMT News

13/09/18 - Bill to repeal ‘Anti-Fake News’ Act in Malaysia fails - International Federation of Journalists

05/09/18 - Expectations of press freedom rise in Malaysia - International Press Institute

04/09/18 - Gobind says still studying how to outlaw political ownership of media - Malay Mail

28/08/18 - PM’s media czar to deliver Harapan’s pledge for press freedom - Malaysiakini

16/08/18 - Malaysia repeals controversial law banning ‘fake news’ - New York Post

01/08/18 - https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/08/01/malaysia-drop-remaining-sedition-cases - Human Rights Watch

13/05/18 - Malaysian elections bring hope for restoration of press freedom - IFJ

13/05/18 - Malaysia's new government says to redefine fake news law, not abolish it - Reuters

30/04/18 - Malaysia issues first 'fake news' conviction - Committee to Protect Journalists

17/04/18 - The real news on Malaysia's 'fake news' law - Asia Times

11/04/18 - Malaysia just introduced a six-year jail sentence for 'fake news' - Techly

11/04/18 - 'Fake news' law threatens Malaysian media - International Press Institute

30/03/18 - Fake news and the resurgence of authoritarian leaders - Sydney Morning Herald

27/03/2018 - Anti-Fake News Bill threatens freedom of expression and may lead to the suppression of critical speech - ICJ & Suaram - Malay Mail