Lim Guan Eng - Not just a Legal Question, But also a matter of Morals and...
LIM GUAN ENG - CHIEF MINISTER OF PENANG- now facing allegations of corruption, and has been charged in court for corruption - and, it concerns his possible abuse of position as Chief Minister...Well,...
View ArticleMADPET urges Putrajaya to announce moratorium on death penalty(FMT) and Full...
* See full statement below MADPET urges Putrajaya to announce moratorium on death penaltyFMT Reporters | July 14, 2016The NGO expressed satisfaction that Malaysia has in place a "moratorium" on...
View ArticlePOCA (Prevention of Crimes Act) - Azmin Ali supports Selangor police plans?
Gambling offenders can be detained under POCAPOCA (Prevention of Crimes Act) - the simple solution for the 'lazy' police/ government to arrest and detain an 'innocent' person...WHY? If police use POCA...
View Article47 Groups :- C & F Group company Must Stop Union Busting and Respect Workers...
Media Statement – 18/7/2016C & F Group company Must Stop Union Busting and Respect Workers and Trade Union Rights; 63 Union Members and workers laid off after just days Union Registered -We, 47...
View ArticleWrong to still use POCA when a person already charged in court?
Prevention of Crime Act 1959 (Poca) - when that is used, a person ends up usually with WITHOUT TRIAL orders - DETENTION ORDERS OR POLICE SUPERVISION ORDERS(RESTRICTION ORDERS).A person detained under...
View ArticleLPA amendments an open attack on independence of M’sian Bar (54 Groups)
Amendments to the 1976 Legal Profession Act: An open attack on the independence of the Malaysian Bar Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia (GBM) and the following civil society organisations are gravely...
View Article1MDB - Missing the Point? Priority should be recovery of OUR money, and going...
Well, the people of Malaysia trusted and asked the UMNO-BN government under the premiership of Najib Tun Razak to look after their wealth and property - but some people may have stolen this wealth and...
View Article'Attack' on the Malaysian Bar and Freedom of Asociation? What the MNalaysian...
Well, this BN-UMNO government is once again targeting the Malaysian Bar, the organization whose membership are all the practicing lawyers in Peninsular Malaysia - yes, now about 17,000 strong... And,...
View ArticleTan Sri Razali and SUHAKAM - a disappointment or merely case of 'bad' reporting?
Headlines can be misleading - and we do hope that our new SUHAKAM Chairperson will be as committed to human rights as was his predecessor, or better still even more committed. The fact that his...
View ArticleAbolition of death penalty in Malaysia? - a page from the past
Abolition of death penalty in Malaysia?October 30, 2011, SundayChurchill EdwardABOLITION of the death penalty will not come so soon in conservative Malaysia despite efforts by a few to change the...
View ArticleMalaysian Bar stands firm in opposition to proposed amendments to LPA - news...
The Bar Council has neither sought these proposed amendments, nor has there been any resolution by Members of the Malaysian Bar for these amendments. In its wide sweep, the proposed amendments pose a...
View ArticleSUHAKAM:- Prevention of Crime Act (POCA) [Media Statement - 28/7/2016]
SUHAKAM(Malaysian Human Rights Commission) comes out with a clear statement against POCA(see below) - but should not stop there. SUHAKAM need to immediately investigate the possible hundreds(maybe even...
View ArticleNew corruption laws for Prime Minister, Ministers, State Exco, Public Servants?
Does Malaysia need a special law for corruption by a public officer, Minister, Chief Ministers, State Exco and Prime Minister?Maybe, it should simply be an offence to be receiving (or to be in...
View ArticlePKR's Zuraida Kamaruddin reveals disturbing concerns ...which PKR,DAP,PAS...
PKR Wanita Chief, Zuraida Kamaruddin, also a PKR MP for 2 terms... just revealed this... Zuraida also stressed that the vehicles were bought at nearly 50 percent discount using facilities provided to...
View ArticleGovt cancels passports of 68 IS supporters (Star - 7/8/2016) - Ideological...
Govt cancels passports of 68 IS supporters (Star - 7/8/2016)Was there any right to be heard? Was there even any 'show cause' letter or notice send...By the cancellation of Malaysian's passports - how...
View ArticleADPAN URGES PHILIPPINES TO BE STRONG AND REJECT ATTEMPTS TO RE-INTRODUCE THE...
Media Statement (5/8/2016)ADPAN URGES PHILIPPINES TO BE STRONG AND REJECT ATTEMPTS TO RE-INTRODUCE THE DEATH PENALTYADPAN (Anti Death Penalty Asia Network) is shocked that the Philippines seems adamant...
View ArticleMadpet deplores arbitrary revocation of passports of 68 M’sians...
Madpet deplores arbitrary revocation of passports of 68 M’sians Charles Hector Published Today 10:15 am Updated Today 10:26 amMalaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture (Madpet) is shocked...
View ArticleMALAYSIAN LAWYERS' STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE ongoing for decades - when young...
* Many, even lawyers, may have forgotten that the Malaysian Bar has been dutifully struggling to uphold the cause of justice for a long time, and unfortunately the Malaysian government is and has not...
View ArticleNajib, for your Merdeka gift to Malaysians - REPEAL SEDITION ACT?
Media statement by Member of Parliament for Batu Kawan and Publicity Secretary for DAP Wanita Kasthuri Patto on Friday 12 August 2016 in Batu Kawan, Penang. In the spirit of Merdeka celebrations, Najib...
View ArticleBar:- Malaysian Authorities Must Treat Grave US Department of Justice...
Press Release | Malaysian Authorities Must Treat Grave US Department of Justice Allegations with Utmost Seriousness and Undertake an Immediate Inquiry The Malaysian Bar is deeply disturbed by the grim...
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