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Invitation to the forum, "The Future of Cinema and Censorship in Malaysia" On 22 March 2017, Lena Hendry was convicted under Section 6(1)(b) of the Film Censorship Act, 2002 and subsequently sentenced to a fine of RM 10,000 for screening the documentary 'No Fire Zone: The killing fields of Sri Lanka' without censorship approval. It is learnt now that the Attorney General Chambers will appeal against this sentencing presumably to increase the sentencing. Lena can face up to three years' jail or...

You can play your part to support the #DefendLena Campaign by: International Friends of Lena Hendry Letter Writing Campaign Fax or send physical copies of the letter to the named recipients (or alternatively, the nearest Malaysian embassy). Share the letter on social media with a copy of the link You may prefer to put the letter as a link on your own website which can also be used on social media. The letter is also available at:...

Human Rights Defender Lena Hendry has been found guilty by Tuan Mohd. Rehan Mohd. Aris at the Magistrate Court of the offence of the public screening of the film NO FIRE ZONE: THE KILLING FIELDS OF SRI LANKA, a human rights documentary film about war crimes committed during the civil war in Sri Lanka which have not been vetted by the Film Censorship Board. However, the sentencing has been deferred to 22 March 2017 pending written submissions.  

Dear friends! The lawyers have provided their oral submissions on the 20th January 2017 and the Court had decided the verdict to be read on the 21st February 2017 at 2.00pm in Duta Courts - Magistrate Criminal Court Room 1 on the 3rd floor left wing. Pusat KOMAS welcomes all the support for Lena Hendry. Thank you.  

After failing to charge Lena Hendry, KOMAS staff and activist, under the Film Censorship Act (2002) in the Magistrate Court, the prosecution is now appealing the case in the High Court. The hearing will be on 21st September 2016, 2 pm, Criminal High Court 4, Jalan Duta. We call upon you to show your support to Lena Hendry by your presence in court tomorrow or by releasing statements of support to her. Lena Hendry, was charged in 2013 under Section 6, of the Film Censorship Act 2002 for...