Local, regional press groups rap govt over media accreditation review

Published: Mar 5, 2024 10:40 AM

Local and regional press freedom advocates have taken the government to task over a recent move to issue media cards with significantly shorter validity for multiple online media journalists from various news agencies.

National Union of Journalists Peninsular Malaysia (NUJM) general secretary Teh Athira Yusof said the move goes against the government’s pledge to uphold press freedom.

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