December 20, 2013

National Union of Journalists, lawyers’ group condemn The Heat’s suspension

NewsDecember 20, 2013

The National Union of Journalists and human rights group Lawyers for Liberty have condemned Putrajaya for the indefinite suspension of newsweekly The Heat, saying its action contradicted the meaning of democracy. NUJ president Chin Sung Chew said Malaysia as a democratic country should uphold the practice of media freedom. “The media is the Fourth Estate…

LFL: Shafee’s appointment as DPP smacks of desperation to convict Anwar Ibrahim

StatementsDecember 20, 2013

Press Statement 20 December 2013 Lawyers for Liberty is extremely concerned (although not surprised) with the Court of Appeal’s dismissal of Anwar Ibrahim’s application to disqualify private lawyer Muhammad Shafee from leading the Attorney General’s Chambers’ appeal against Anwar Ibrahim’s acquittal for sodomy. Shafee’s appointment as Deputy Public Prosecutor smacks of desperation and sets another…