Workers' Protest - Has Media become partners of the oppressor, the powerful..?
Malaysian Media and journalist just not bothered about worker rights or community rights...? Well, there were workers who came out bravely to fight for their rights - something that is just not easy at...
View ArticleMalaysian Bar - BN government seeking to weaken the Bar by proposed amendments?
Well, the Malaysian Bar seems to be the new target of the Barisan Nasional government, currently under the premiership of Najib Tun Razak... the Malaysian Bar, made up of all the lawyers practicing in...
View ArticleLopsided Allocations of Sarawak Civil Service Positions Amongst Ethnic...
Civil servants are supposed to be 'colour blind', serving everyone equally irrespective of ethnicity, religion or political affiliation, but does this happen in Malaysia? Are civil servants appointed...
View ArticleWill the only 2 persons charged for the 2014 attack of a Thai community(Loei)...
Thailand: upcoming verdict in Loei attack case important test of rights of human rights defendersThe ongoing criminal trial in the Loei Provincial Court, where a verdict is awaited tomorrow, is an...
View ArticleCourt finds 2 military men GUILTY for attack on villagers protesting a gold...
... court sentenced retired Lt Gen Poramet Pomnak and Lt Col Poramin Pomnak to two and three years in prison, respectively, for their involvement in the attack,...The pair also were ordered to pay...
View Article15 Immigration Officers 'Sacked' - not right, just charge them in court? To...
Charge public servants(immigration officers, police officers,..) who commit crimes in court - internal disciplinary measures not enough - Is it a way of keeping the TRUTH hidden from the public? Is it...
View ArticleOfficial Secrets Act(OSA) to hide the truth, wrongdoings...?
Recent events have led us to ask several questions about Malaysia's Official Secrets Act(OSA)1 - What is the real purpose of the OSA? Is it also meant to HIDE wrongdoings and even possible crimes (or...
View ArticleHR Defenders, including Auntie Bersih, found guilty of unlawful...
Another sad day for Human Rights Defenders Another sad day for Peaceful Assembly and Freedom of ExpressionAnother sad day for Malaysia Image allegedly of day of arrest (From FB)Auntie Bersih, 14...
View ArticleCan we believe State Police Chief statement ''suspect slashed himself on his...
Well, do we believe Malaysian police anymore? There has just been too many incidents of death in police custody and findings that police have been responsible for these 'torture', some of which has...
View ArticlePKR,DAP,PAS,....- no clear policies or action plans? How do Malaysians choose?
Political parties generally stand for different things - different policies, strategies and actions > as a comparison, we look at the Labour Party and the Conservaties in UK (see below how specific...
View ArticleATLAS EDIBLE AIS workers complain against EPF Officer, and Employer failings...
Well, another worker issue but sadly again most media seem not bothered to report this very important struggle of ordinary workers...EPF (Employee's Provident Fund) - the law requires that employers...
View ArticleBukit Koman villager, HR Defender Hue Shieh Lee, wins in gold mine's...
Corporations and the rich sometimes retaliate against Human Rights Defenders and those with a differing opinion by filing court actions like Defamation Suits. Because of the cost of such legal battles,...
View ArticleMalaysiakini wins defamation suit filed by gold mine company, Raub Australian...
See related post:- Bukit Koman villager, HR Defender Hue Shieh Lee, wins in gold mine's defamation suit?Malaysiakini wins defamation suit filed by gold mine companyOnline news portal Malaysiakini has...
View ArticleJudgment - RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING -vs- Malaysiakini & 3 Others?
See related post:- Bukit Koman villager, HR Defender Hue Shieh Lee, wins in gold mine's defamation suit?Malaysiakini wins defamation suit filed by gold mine company, Raub Australian Gold Mining (RAGM)...
View ArticleRetaliation Against Thai HR Defenders Pornpen, Anchana and Somchai Most...
Joint Statement – 13/06/2016Statement on the Reprisals against Human Rights Defenders, Ms. Pornpen Khongkachonkiet, Ms. Anchana Heemmina, and Mr. Somchai HomlaorWe, the undersigned civil society...
View ArticleBy-Elections, Opposition Parties, Voter Concerns?
Well, two by-elections in Malaysia - but our worry is that it may fracture Opposition and 'decrease'Opposition support, but the focus should have been more on the defeat of the Barisan Nasional,...
View ArticleNational Security Council Act 2015 has All the Hallmarks of Authoritarianism...
Press Comment | National Security Council Act 2015 has All the Hallmarks of Authoritarianism The Malaysian Bar is appalled that the National Security Council Act 2015 (“NSC Act”) – which was passed by...
View ArticleOvertime Policy - Local workers are prejudiced by present 'overtime limits' -...
Pay Low Wages, and you can force the worker to do overtime just to earn enough to survive...Overtime is also an issue that determines whether employers preference for local workers would increase or...
View ArticleAzmin (or Opposition), just like BN, hands over RM30,000 government funds to...
Well, the Menteri Besar of Opposition coalition government in Selangor, and hands over a RM30,000 cheque, to a Mosque in the area of the by elections. Pada majlis itu juga Azmin menyerahkan peruntukan...
View ArticleAzmin, for Raya, wants to give State public servants 1 month plus bonus? What...
What about the poor, and all the other workers in Selangor who are in the private sector and are self-employed when Azmin Ali is only interested in giving public servants one month plus Hari Raya...
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