Centre for Independent Journalism

🌾 Selamat Hari Gawai & Kaamatan! 🌾

Today, we celebrate the rich cultures, traditions, and harvest spirit of the communities of Sabah and Sarawak. May this season bring unity, gratitude, joy, and hope for generations to come.

As we honour our roots and heritage, we also reaffirm the importance of truth, freedom, and the voices that keep our communities strong.

Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai • Kotobian Tadau Tagazo Do Kaamatan

MediaFreedom

PRESS STATEMENT:

CIJ launches its 2026 annual report on Malaysia’s media landscape, The Price of Truth: Economic Rights of Journalists in Malaysia, in conjunction with the Media Solidarity Festival held alongside World Press Freedom Day.

This year’s report highlights the growing economic, political, technological, and legal pressures faced by journalists and media workers in Malaysia, shedding light on precarious working conditions, declining job security, and the broader impact on press freedom and public trust in journalism.

As economic pressures increasingly shape journalists’ ability to report independently, ethically, and safely, the report calls for meaningful reforms to strengthen media sustainability, labour protections, and editorial independence in Malaysia.

Freedom of Expression Watch: April 20 - April 26