The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced on 23 March that it was working with the police to investigate five new cases against individuals accused of spreading ‘fake news’ about coronavirus.
Press Statements and Releases
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ARTICLE 19 and the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) condemn online attacks against Kow Gah Chie, a woman journalist who writes for Malaysiakini.
Wong Yan Ke, a recent graduate of Universiti Malaya, was yesterday charged in Kuala Lumpur’s Magistrate’s Court, for acts of protest during the university’s convocation ceremony in October.
ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned about a proposal by officials in Terengganu, a Malaysian state, to regulate entertainment and cultural performances according to a conservative interpretation of Islam that discriminates on the basis of gender.
On Thursday, 7 November, an Islamic court in Selangor convicted five men for “attempting intercourse against the order of nature”, imposing sentences of caning and six or more months imprisonment.
ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned by the recent arrest of four individuals in relation to social media posts touching on issues of race and religion.
A joint statement by LGBT human rights activists and groups
End all harmful policies and practices towards LGBTIQ persons
MOH must immediately end non-evidence and rights-based strategies and responses in order to end AIDS by 2030.
Press Statement by Justice for Sisters (JFS) on Kelantan Deputy Menteri Besar's statement on child marriage