ARTICLE 19 (Malaysia)

ARTICLE 19 envisages a world where people are free to speak their opinions, to participate in decision-making & to make informed choices. RT not endorsement

[ARTICLE 19 (Malaysia) @Article19Msia]

The FOI Bill 2026 is not the landmark reform the Malaysians have long been promised. It is a deeply flawed and regressive Bill that falls far short of international human rights standards and further undermines the fundamental principles of the right to.

https://t.co/IbIOhsP4zd

[ARTICLE 19 (Malaysia) @Article19Msia]

While we welcome the step, we emphasise that this will only be meaningful if the work of the PSSC is transparent,  inclusive, participatory, and genuinely open to reforming and improving the FOI Bill 2026 in its entirety.

https://t.co/XLH4gQZqtY

[Centre for Independent Journalism @CIJ_Malaysia]

📢 Hak untuk tahu ialah hak asasi setiap rakyat di Malaysia.

Malaysia memerlukan RUU Kebebasan Maklumat (FOI Bill) yang dibentangkan pada sidang Parlimen kali ini—dan ia mesti menjadi undang-undang yang benar-benar melindungi hak akses kepada maklumat, bukan sekadar janji dasar.

Cadangan ini mendapat sokongan luas daripada organisasi masyarakat sivil, pengamal media, ahli akademik, peguam dan rakyat prihatin. Semua berkongsi satu matlamat: ketelusan, akauntabiliti, dan kepentingan awam mesti menjadi teras kepada undang-undang ini.

RUU yang lemah bukan jawapan. Rakyat berhak kepada undang-undang yang kukuh, berkesan dan boleh dikuatkuasakan—atau tidak sama sekali.

#KitaBerhakTahu #RUUKebebasanMaklumat #FreedomOfInformationMalaysia #HakUntukTahu #AksesMaklumat #Ketelusan #Akauntabiliti #KepentinganAwam #ReformasiUndangUndang #ParlimenMalaysia

[Centre for Independent Journalism @CIJ_Malaysia]

Kenapa Akta Kebebasan Maklumat (FOI) Masih Tertangguh di Parlimen? 🛑

Bila berlaku tanah runtuh, banjir, atau pembalakan, kita tahu ada pihak yang bertanggungjawab. Tapi macam mana nak tuntut keadilan kalau maklumat rasmi disembunyikan?

Malangnya, kerajaan masih belum bersedia membentangkan Akta FOI di Parlimen. Tanpa undang-undang ini, rakyat dibiarkan dalam keadaan kabur untuk menuntut jawapan.

Sampai bila kita nak tunggu? Berikan sokongan terhadap model Akta FOI yang kami cadangkan serta desak ahli parlimen anda untuk menyokong Akta FOI ini melalui: https://t.co/dsfif4aYCf

Tonton video ini sekarang untuk tahu hak anda! 👇

#KebebasanMaklumat #AktaFOI #ParlimenMalaysia #Ketelusan #HakRakyat #IsuSemasa

[ARTICLE 19 Asia @article19asia]

The blanket social media ban for under-16s is misguided and disproportionate, and it will undermine the privacy and freedom of expression of all social media users, both adults and children.

https://t.co/q7qKTbmkhR

[Cilisos @cilisosmy]

Our Malaysian politicians don't always get it right when it comes to hate speech. But once in a while, they actually call it out instead of adding minyak to the fire.

Here are some of those moments.
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[ARTICLE 19 Asia @article19asia]

ARTICLE 19, together with 70 civil society organisations (CSOs) and individuals, urge the Malaysian government to immediately withdraw plans to ban social media for children under 16.

https://t.co/gZs70M2ATb

[CIVICUS Monitor @CIVICUSMonitor]

🇲🇾#Malaysia: The state of #civicspace remains 'obstructed'.

In recent months, #activists have faced police harassment, peaceful #protesters have been arrested and #journalists & media outlets targeted for their reporting

More here: https://t.co/2uBPVEGWd7

[FreedomFilmFest 🎥 @freedomfilmfest]

Stories of resistance unfold across screen, stage, and self. Session 6 brings together voices that refuse to be erased:

🗯️ Panel: How film festivals and micro-cinemas build resilient, censorship-resistant ecosystems

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[ARTICLE 19 @article19org]

ARTICLE 19 welcomes the release of 3 anti-corruption protesters – but they should have never been arrested in the first place.

The Malaysian government must stop intimidating people who speak out and protect their right to free expression.

https://t.co/tUsu6Gs8IS

[ARTICLE 19 @article19org]

428 global organisations & 266 individuals express solidarity with human rights defender Andrie Yunus.

We call on the Indonesian authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into his attempted assassination, and hold all perpetrators accountable.

https://t.co/6y4OqCN1XC

[ARTICLE 19 @article19org]

We stand in solidarity with Andrie Yunus and @KontraS.

We call on the government of Indonesia to conduct a thorough, independent investigation into the acid attack on Andrie Yunus, targeted for his activism – most recently during 2025 protests.

https://t.co/EB6CwK9iVl

[KontraS #StopGenocide🍉 @KontraSupdates]

#Indonesia🇮🇩 International Joint Statement Investigate and Fully Prosecute the Perpetrators of the Acid Attack Against Andrie Yunus!

A total of 414 International organizations and 260 individuals from Europe, Asia, and Latin America have expressed their solidarity and called for transparency regarding the attempted assassination of human rights defender Andrie Yunus.

Full statement: https://t.co/lMKEsQKFfC

@UNHumanRights @UNinIndonesia @YLBHI @LBH_Jakarta @amnesty @forum_asia @asia_ajar @omctorg @CIVICUSalliance

[ARTICLE 19 Asia @article19asia]

‘We stand in solidarity with Andrie Yunus, @KontraSupdates, and human rights defenders at large in Indonesia. Targeted attacks against human rights defenders are attacks on democracy, human rights, and freedom of expression.'

https://t.co/uejU34VRKT

[Front Line Defenders @FrontLineHRD]

📍INDONESIA

🚨HRD Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of KontraS, suffered severe burns after premeditated acid attack in Central Jakarta on 12 March 2026, shortly after speaking about militarism and judicial review.

FLD calls for an urgent investigation into this horrific incident.
🔗 https://t.co/cqueYPudfg

[FORUM-ASIA @forum_asia]

FORUM-ASIA condemns the acid attack against Indonesian human rights defender Andrie Yunus of @KontraS. Authorities must conduct a prompt and impartial investigation, ensure accountability, and guarantee protection for human rights defenders in #Indonesia.

Media lines ➡️ https://t.co/rOohs9qrDO

[KontraS #StopGenocide🍉 @KontraSupdates]

⚠️Investigate the Perpetrator of the Acid Attack Against Andrie Yunus!🚨

An acid attack against KontraS Deputy Coordinator Andrie Yunus is an attack on human rights defenders and on everyone speak out the truth. Silence and impunity cannot be tolerated. We condemn such action and demand investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice!

[ARTICLE 19 Asia @article19asia]

"Authorities should stop targeting critical voices and investigate allegations of abuse of power and the systemic institutional failures exposed."

#Malaysia

https://t.co/yqbS7OjtIB

[FreedomFilmFest 🎥 @freedomfilmfest]

Movies, just like literature mirror society and a source of creativity, a place where the sky is the limit. A film is not a crime.

Creativity is not a threat.

On January 28 & 29, 2026, Khairi Anwar and Tan Meng Kheng face trial under Section 298 for the act of filmmaking.

[Centre for Independent Journalism @CIJ_Malaysia]

The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) commemorates International Human Rights Day (IHRD) 2025 by reflecting on both the challenges and progress surrounding freedom of expression (FOE) in Malaysia. At a time where globally we are facing unprecedented turbulence, growing sense of insecurity and an alarming erosion of human rights, Malaysia is not immune to this trend. This year’s theme, “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials” gives us a reminder that human rights, including that of freedom of expression (FOE), is a human right that should be conferred upon all peoples as a necessity as it enables the public to pursue self-realisation and demand for all other rights for their life and sustainability.

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Read the full statement at our website. Link in bio.