October 28, 2011

LFL: Condemns Irresponsible Statement on Human Rights by Rahim Noor and Mahathir

StatementsOctober 28, 2011

Lawyers for Liberty, as an organization that stands for human rights is appalled by recent statements made by former PM Mahathir and former IGP Rahim Noor. It seems that these well-known figures are getting away with making absurd and irresponsible statements such as likening the human rights struggle to communism. Indeed it comes as no…

LFL calls upon Prime Minister not to dilute the protection that international law accords to refugees

CommentaryOctober 28, 2011

Lawyers for Liberty once again calls upon Prime Minister Najib Razak not to dilute the protection that international law accords to refugees. With the purported agenda of busting people smuggling and combating human trafficking, the Malaysian Government, has reiterated its determination to revive the scandalous refugee swap deal despite the Australian High Court’s finding which…