Media Quote7 October 2025 Responding to the arrest of seven individuals for allegedly “seditious” posts on TikTok and Facebook, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Freedom of Expression Campaigner, Kiran Kaur said: “Seven people have just been arrested for posting online — a stance in stark contradiction of the promises made by the government to protect freedom of…
Joint Press Statement2 October 2025 We, the undersigned organisations, strongly condemn the arrest of two protesters during a spontaneous, peaceful protest held outside the US Embassy at noon today in response to Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla and the detention of hundreds of activists, including 23 Malaysians. As a spontaneous assembly responding to…
Media Quote18 September 2025 Responding to reports that police will summon individuals from University of Malaya Association of New Youth (UMANY) as part of an investigation over a statement calling for the abolition of the national matriculation programme, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Freedom of Expression Campaigner, Kiran Kaur, said: “Students are supposed to question, debate and…
Joint Statement by Amnesty International Malaysia and ARTICLE 19 20 August 2025 Amnesty International Malaysia and ARTICLE 19 condemn the arrest of Arutchelvan Subramaniam (Arul), Deputy Chairperson of Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) and a prominent human rights defender, under Section 353 of the Penal Code for allegedly deterring public servants from discharging their duty. His…
Media Quote19 August 2025 Responding to the Court of Appeal’s ruling today in favour of activist Heidy Quah, who challenged Section 233 of the Communications & Multimedia Act (CMA), Amnesty International Malaysia’s Interim Executive Director, Vilasini Vijandran, said: “This ruling is a huge win for freedom of expression in Malaysia, with the Court of Appeal…
Press Statement 29 July 2025 Amnesty International Malaysia strongly condemns the arrest of activist Chegubard under the Sedition Act, Penal Code, Communications and Multimedia Act, and Minor Offences Act—just a couple of days after he joined the Turun Anwar protest in Kuala Lumpur. The arrest highlights a worrying pattern of authorities using repressive laws to target…
22 July 2025Joint Statement Sekretariat Himpun and the undersigned organisations condemn the obstruction by the police against peaceful protesters outside Parliament today as they submitted memoranda on the amendments to the Peaceful Assembly Act and the repeal of the Sedition Act. The right to peaceful assembly is enshrined under Article 10 of the Federal Constitution.…
Joint Press ReleaseAmnesty International Malaysia & Justice for Sisters16 July 2025 Justice for Sisters, in partnership with Amnesty International Malaysia, launched a groundbreaking report today revealing the alarming scale and scope of censorship targeting LGBTIQ-related content under Malaysia’s Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 (PPPA). Titled “Censorship of LGBTIQ Expressions under the PPPA”, the report…
Siaran Media Bersama Amnesty International Malaysia & Justice for Sisters 16 Julai 2025 Justice for Sisters dengan kerjasama Amnesty International Malaysia, melancarkan laporan penting hari ini mendedahkan skala dan skop penapisan yang membimbangkan terhadap kandungan berkaitan LGBTIQ di bawah Akta Mesin Cetak dan Penerbitan Malaysia 1984 (PPPA). Bertajuk “Censorship of LGBTIQ Expressions under the PPPA”, laporan itu…
Everyone has the right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas without fear or interference. The right to freedom of expression is important for the personal development and dignity of every individual, and it is essential for the fulfilment of other human rights. However, Malaysia retains multiple pieces of legislation that continue to repress and…
Media Quote 1 July 2025 Responding to the Federal Court’s decision declaring Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act unconstitutional, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Interim Executive Director, Vilasini Vijandran, said: “We welcome today’s landmark ruling as a significant step in the right direction. It sets a powerful precedent for the protection of the constitutionally guaranteed right to…
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.…