Article 19

COMMENT | Cybercrimes Bill threat to free expression, privacy

COMMENT | Cybercrimes Bill threat to free expression, privacy

Bill said to grant broad power, narrow oversight, short of international rights norms.
LETTER | Respect right to protest, end intimidation

LETTER | Respect right to protest, end intimidation

Drop probe on anti-graft rally organisers and participants.
COMMENT | Concern over some provisions in Online Safety Bill

COMMENT | Concern over some provisions in Online Safety Bill

Many aspects pose significant risks to freedom of expression.
COMMENT | Govt must halt social media licensing plan

COMMENT | Govt must halt social media licensing plan

It could further weaken freedom of expression in M’sia.
COMMENT | 'Mentega Terbang': Drop charges against filmmakers

COMMENT | 'Mentega Terbang': Drop charges against filmmakers

Govt must amend or repeal laws which restrict freedom of expression.
End gender segregation for artistic, cultural performances

End gender segregation for artistic, cultural performances

LETTER | Terengganu's guidelines violate the right to freedom of expression and the right to culture for its people.

Reform laws restricting freedom of expression

Reform laws restricting freedom of expression

COMMENT | The recent elections signal the Malaysian people’s rejection of the continued suppression of free speech.

Social media users must not be co-opted to censor online dissent

Social media users must not be co-opted to censor online dissent

Article 19 is concerned that a new “advisory for group admins” released by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) attempts to co-opt social media users to censor third-party content which the government considers “inappropriate”. The MCMC advisory is a clear reminder to Internet users that they are expected to enforce Malaysia’s tough restrictions on freedom of expression online through private censorship.

Article 19 slams arrest of rights lawyer Eric Paulsen

Article 19 slams arrest of rights lawyer Eric Paulsen

Article 19 condemns the recent arrest of Malaysian human rights lawyer Eric Paulsen over his tweet criticising the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim), the main federal agency managing Islamic affairs. Paulsen is currently being investigated under the Sedition Act, a law that the Malaysian authorities have repeatedly utilised to stifle the right to freedom of expression and impose a culture of self-censorship in the country.