Joint Statement by Civil Society (and individuals) on Book Banning, Thought Control and Academic Meddling
- Aliran
- Amateur
- Angkatan Skuad Mubaligh
- Angkatan Warga Aman Malaysia (WargaAMAN)
- Article 19
- Baramkini
- BEBAS
- Buku Jalanan Kajang
- Buku Jalanan Seremban
- Buku Jalanan UIA
- Buku Jalanan Rembau
- Buku Jalanan Shah Alam
- Centre for Independent Journalism
- Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (BERSIH 2.0)
- ENGAGE
- Federation of Malaysian Indian Organisation (PRIMA)
- G25
- Gerakan Media Merdeka (Geramm)
- Himpunan Hijau
- Institute for Leadership and Development Studies (LEAD)
- Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas (JERIT)
- Jawantankuasa bertindak kuala lumpur tak nak insinerator (KTI)
- Johor Yellow Flame (JYF)
- Kairos Dialogue Network
- Kedai Buku Mak Ali
- Kelab Bangsar Utama (KBU)
- Kelas Pencerahan
- Kolektif Ketepi
- KuBu (Kuliah Buku) UIA
- Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH)
- Lingkaran Islam Traditional (LIT)
- LLG Cultural Development Centre (LLG)
- Malaysia Design Archive
- Malaysian Indians Progressive Association (MIPAS)
- Malaysian Indians Transformation Action Team (MITRA)
- Malaysian Youth Care Association (PRIHATIN)
- Malaysia Youth & Student Democratic Movement (DEMA)
- Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture (MADPET)
- Merdeka University Bhd
- Monash University Malaysia Staff Association (MUMASA)
- Monitoring Sustainability of Globalisation (MSN)
- National Human Rights Society (HAKAM)
- Oriental Heart’s and Mind Study Institute (OHMSI)
- Pergerakan Tenaga Akademik Malaysia (GERAK)
- Persatuan Alumni PBTUSM Selangor & KL
- Persatuan Kakitangan Akademik Universiti Malaya (PKAUM)
- Persatuan Promosi Hak Asasi Manusia (PROHAM)
- Persatuan Rapat Malaysia (RAPAT)
- Projek Dialog
- Pusat KOMAS
- Research For Social Advancement (REFSA)
- Sabah Women’s Action Resource Group (SAWO)
- Sahabat Rakyat
- Save Rivers
- Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia (SABM)
- Sisters in Islam (SIS)
- Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM)
- Tenaganita
- Teoh Beng Hock Trust for Democracy
- Teori Timur
- Tindak Malaysia
- Universiti Terbuka Anak Muda
- Writers Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI)
- Emeritus Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahman Embong, National University of Malaysia
- Emeritus Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi, University of Malaya
- Edmund Terence Gomez, University of Malaya
- Distinguished Prof. Chong Kok Boon, Chongqing Education Commision
- Ismail Mohd.
- Khoo Boo Teik, The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo
- Living Lee Chai Peng, University of Malaya
- Sharmani Patricia Gabriel, University of Malaya
- Syed Farid Alatas, National University of Singapore
- Wan Abdul Manan Wan Muda, Gerak Exco
- Zaharom Nain, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
- Prof. Azmi Sharom, University of Malaya
- Prof Faisal S. Hazis, National University of Malaysia
- Prof. Dr Helen Ting, National University of Malaysia
- Prof. Isham Pawan Ahmad, International Islamic University
- Prof. Khoo Gaik Cheng, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
- Prof. Lee Hwok Aun, ISEAS
- Prof. Rosli Mahat, Formerly University of Malaya
- Prof. Sumit Mandal, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
- Prof. Uma Devi Palanisamy, Monash University Malaysia
- Prof. Leong Kar Yen, Tamkang University, Taiwan
- Prof. Fadzilah Din, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Andrew Aeria, Aliran
- Ang Sze Wei, University of Hong Kong
- Ariffin S M Omar, Senator
- Azmil Tayeb, Aliran
- Cecilia Ng, formerly Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Chan Chee Khoon, Formerly University of Science Malaysia
- Chandra Muzaffar, Yayasan 1Malaysia
- Charis Quay Huei Li, Université Paris-Sud.
- Christopher Chong Eu Choong, Aliran
- Fiona Lee, University of Sydney
- Francis Loh Kok Wah, Aliran
- Irma Ismail
- Johan Ariffin Samad
- Johan Saravanamuttu, Adjunct Fellow, NTU
- Julian Hopkins, Monash University Malaysia
- Khairil Izamin Ahmad, International Islamic University Malaysia
- KJ John, OHMSI
- Lai Suat Yan, Gerak
- Lim Chee Han, Penang Institute
- Lim Teck Ghee, Formerly University of Malaya
- Lyana Khairuddin, University of Oxford
- Mary Cardosa, Consultant, Hospital Selayang
- Maszlee Malik, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Maznah Mohamad, National University of Singapore
- Mahyuddin Ahmad, University of Science Malaysia
- Muhammad Adli Musa, International Islamic University
- Muhammad Irwan Ariffin, International Islamic University
- Mustafa K Anuar, Penang Institute
- Ngo Sheau Shi, University of Science Malaysia
- Ngu Ik Tien, University of Malaya
- Ong Kian Ming, Penang Institute
- Ong Kok Chung
- Patricia Martinez, formerly University of Malaya
- Phoon Wing Keong, Vice President, Malaysian Chinese Research Centre
- Por Heong Hong, University of Malaya
- Prema Devaraj, President of Aliran
- Ramy Bulan, University of Malaya
- Show Ying Xin, Amateur
- Simon Soon
- Sivin Kit, Director of Centre for Religion and Society
- Tan Beng Hui, Independent researcher
- Toh Kin Woon, Penang Institute
- Wong Chin Huat, Penang Institute
- Wu Yu Ping, National University of Singapore
- Yeoh Seng Guan, Monash University Malaysia
- Tan Sri Mohd Sheriff Mohd Kassim, Former KSU of Ministry of Finance.
- Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam, Former Sec-Gen of the Malaysian Ministry of Transport
- Dato’ Seri Mohd Hishamuddin Yunus, Former Court of Appeal Judge
- Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir
- Dato’ Ambiga Sreenevasan, President of HAKAM
- Dato’ Azzat Kamaludin, Advocate and Solicitor
- Dato’ Dennis Ignatius, Former High Commissioner to Canada
- Dato’ KJ Abraham, OHMSI Advisor
- Dato’ Mohd Ariff Yusof, Former Appeals Court Judge
- Dato’ Noor Farida Ariffin, G25 and former ambassador to the Netherlands
- Dato’ Redzuan Kushairi, Former Ambassador to Uzbekistan and Member of the Royal Council State of Perak
- Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah, Youth Academy
- Dato’ Syed Ahmad Aidid, Former high court judge and member of G25
- Ahmad Fuad Rahmat, Projek Dialog
- Altaf Deviyati, Lingkaran Islam Tradisional (LIT)
- Altaf Ismail, IMAN
- Alwyn Goh, Senior Staff Researcher
- Amin Ahmad, LEAD
- Andrew Khoo
- Anil Netto, Aliran
- Azmyl Yunor, Sunway University
- Azrul Mohd Kalib, BEBAS
- Beverly Joeman, Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia
- Carole Chung, Concerned Citizen
- Chan Yit Fei, Teoh Beng Hock Trust for Democracy
- Chang Teck Peng, Former lecturer at New Era College
- Chong Ton Sin, SIRD
- Chua Kim Boon, President of Selangor State Dongzong
- Dina Zaman, Writer
- Ehsan Shahwahid, Islamic Renaissance Front
- Eugene Yapp, Executive Director, Kairos Dialogue Network
- Faridah Stephens
- George John, Independent Investor
- Gopal Sundaram, Former Assistant Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
- Henry Loh, Aliran
- Ho Yock Lin, Immediate Past President of All Women’s Action Society (AWAM)
- Ismail Hashim, Universiti Selangor
- Ivy Josiah, Former SUHAKAM Commissioner
- Jahabar Sadiq, Editor
- Jannie Lasimbang, Former SUHAKAM Commissioner
- Jasmine Ng, OHMSI Advisor
- Josh Hong, Writer
- Kassim Muhamad, PAKSI
- Kee Thuan Chye, Writer
- Liau Kok Fah, Chairperson of Civil Rights Committee of KLSCAH
- Lim Hong Siang, Writer
- Maria Chin Abdullah, Chairperson of Bersih 2.0
- Masjaliza Hamzah, Human rights advocate
- Muhammad Afiq Bin Mohamad Noor, Lingkaran Islam Tradisional
- Nathaniel Tan, Writer
- Ng Yap Hwa, Executive Director of Teoh Beng Hock Trust for Democracy
- Nidhal Mujahid, Penang Institute
- Ong Kok Hin, Penang Institute
- Ong Lai Mun, ENGAGE
- Rama Ramanathan, ENGAGE
- Ramli Abdul Samad
- Ratna Osman, Sisters in Islam
- Rozana Isa, Sisters in Islam
- Seah Hong Yee, ENGAGE
- Sivarajan Arumugam
- Susan Loone, Journalist
- Tang Ah Chai, Chief Secretary of KLSCAH
- Tan Kong Beng, OHMSI Advisor
- Tan Yew Sing, Former President of KLSCAH
- Tarmizi Anuwar, Kelas Pencerahan
- Terence Fernandez, Media Specialist
- Thomas Fann, Chairman of ENGAGE
- Gayathry, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
- Vince Tan Hoo She, Youth Progressives of Malaysia
- Wang Lay Kim, University of Science Malaysia
- Xifu Abdul Naser Tun Abdul Rahman Ya’kub, Angkatan Skuad Mubaligh
- Yalini Easvaralingam, Independent researcher
- Yee I-Iann, Artist
- Yeong Pey Jung, Penang Institute
- Yong Yew Wei, Vice President of KLSCAH
- Zairil Khir Johari, Penang Institute
- Zakiah Koya, Journalist
- Zamri Vinod, Presiden Angkatan Skuad Mubaligh Msia
- Zurairi AR, Journalist
- A forum organized by Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF) at Nottingham University Malaysia titled “The Islamic Jesus” featuring Turkish writer Mustafa Akyol was cancelled under the pressure of Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department (JAWI)
- The arrest of Mustafa Akyol in KLIA before his departure and subsequent detention for 17 hours for “religious teaching without tauliah (proper accreditation)” under Section 11 of the Shariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997.
- The gazette banning of the 21 Books in one day (decision by Home Minister on September 6) which include Mustafa Akyol’s books, “Islam Without Extremes: A Muslim Case For Liberty” and its Malay translation “Islam Tanpa Keekstreman: Berhujah Untuk Kebebasan”
- “Wacana Pemikiran Reformis” (Jilid I & Jilid II) edited by Dr Farouk Musa, Executive Director of IRF
- “Aku __ maka Aku ada” by Faisal Tehrani (Dr Mohd Faizal Musa), researcher at UKM
- “Ulama yang bukan Pewaris Nabi” by Ustaz Wan Ji Wan Hussin, clergy-politician
- IRF Chairman Dr Farouk Musa is charged for abetting Mustafa Akyol to give “religious teaching without tauliah (proper accreditation)” under Section 43 Act 559 of Shariah Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997.
- Sapuman: Man of Steal by political cartoonist Zunar is banned