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Monthly Archives: February 2021

Joint Statement: Malaysian Federal Court Decision a Setback to Media Freedom

23 February 2021. CLD joins with Malaysian and international media organisations and freedom of expression groups to voice concern over the conviction of Malaysian news outlet Malaysiakini on contempt of court charges. This conviction could have serious impacts on the exercise of freedom of expression throughout the country. The conviction is based on five comments … Continue reading

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Cambodia: Joint Statement on the National Internet Gateway Sub-Decree

18 February 2021. CLD is one of 45 organisations jointly calling on Cambodia to reconsider the Sub-Decree on the Establishment of the National Internet Gateway. We are concerned about the harmful impact of this Sub-Decree on the exercise of human rights in Cambodia, especially the rights to freedom of expression, access to information and privacy. … Continue reading

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UN: Submission on the Right to Information

1 February 2021. The Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) has provided a written Submission on Normative Frameworks for the Right to Information to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The OHCHR is preparing a report on this issue to be presented to the UN Human Rights Council at its … Continue reading

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