Amnesty International MalaysiaSiaran Media 29 April 2025 Serangan global terhadap hak asasi manusia semakin meningkat pada tahun 2024, dengan kerajaan di seluruh dunia bertindak keras terhadap kebebasan bersuara dan protes aman. Malaysia juga menyaksikan hakisan ruang sivik yang semakin mendalam, kata Amnesty International Malaysia hari ini ketika pelancaran Laporan Tahunan Keadaan Hak Asasi Manusia Sedunia.…
Amnesty International MalaysiaPress Release 29 April 2025 The global assault on human rights intensified in 2024, with governments around the world cracking down on freedom of expression and peaceful protest. Malaysia, too, saw a deepening erosion of civic space, Amnesty International Malaysia said today at the launch of its annual State of the World’s Human…
The report documents human rights concerns during 2024 in 150 countries, connecting global and regional issues and looking to the future. Despite some positive changes to laws and policies in certain countries, human rights have been under attack across the world. Authoritarian practices have spread and existing protections for human rights have been pushed aside,…
26 February 2025 We, the undersigned civil society organisations working on freedom of expression and media freedom, support the passing of the Malaysian Media Council Bill 2024 in Dewan Rakyat today. The establishment of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) marks a significant step towards fostering an independent, multi-stakeholder regulatory and accountable media ecosystem. We hope this…
Media Quote 25 February 2025 Responding to the news that a student activist from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is set to face charges under Section 509 of the Penal Code, and Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA) 2012, for an anti-corruption gathering held on Dec 31, 2024, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Freedom of Expression Campaigner,…
Media Quote14 February 2024 Responding to the announcement by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim that the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 (Act 736) will be amended to facilitate and support groups who wish to organize peaceful assemblies, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Freedom of Expression Campaigner, Kiran Kaur said: “Freedom of peaceful assembly is the cornerstone of any healthy…
JOINT STATEMENT BY THE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION CLUSTER 12 FEBRUARY 2025 We, the undersigned organisations, strongly condemn the arrest of Sevan Doraisamy, the Executive Director of Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) and prominent human rights defender. The deployment of six police officers to arbitrarily arrest one individual for allegedly entering a restricted area in the Home…
Media Quote 17 December 2024 Responding to the passing of amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998 and the Online Safety Act 2024 at the Dewan Negara last week, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Freedom of Expression Campaigner, Kiran Kaur, said: “It is deeply disappointing that the the government has broken its general election promise…
Kyung Seok Park refuses to wait any longer for the rights of people with disabilities to be fully recognized in South Korea. Despite facing violence and harassment, he continues to fight so people with disabilities can live freely and fully in South Korea. Help him take action now. What’s the problem? Kyung Seok never really…
Neth, a mother of two young children , was jailed for criticizing Angola’s president on TikTok. She was summarily tried, convicted, and sentenced to six months in prison – later increased to two years. Sign the petition and call on the authorities for her immediate and unconditional release. What’s the problem? At home, 32-year-old Ana…
Manahel al-Otaibi is serving an 11-year prison sentence in Saudi Arabia. A brave defender of women’s rights, a “terrorism” court gave her an incredibly harsh punishment merely for promoting women’s rights and expressing herself on social media. Sign the petition and demand the Saudi Arabian authorities free her immediately. What’s the problem? Manahel finds strength…
Joint Statement12 December 2024 The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) and the undersigned civil society organisations strongly condemn the passage of the Online Safety Bill (OSB). The bill was passed after a division was called, with 77 Members of Parliament (MPs) voting in favour of and 55 against it, and despite the opposition coalition asking…