Report on the Conference on the National Security Council Act 2016
On 7 June 2016, the National Security Council Act 2016 (NSC Act) was gazetted as law despite concerns raised by civil society, elected representatives, legal fraternity, military veterans, and the Conference of Rulers. Eight civil society organisations that came together as a coalition called #TakNakDiktator to oppose the NSC law, convened the Conference on…
LFL: The police should investigate real crimes, not name-calling
Press Statement 21 May 2015 The police should investigate real crimes, not name-calling Lawyers for Liberty views with extreme concern report that the police plan to record statements from Selangor Menteri Besar Mohamed Azmin Ali and several individuals to complete investigation over Azmin who had alleged called Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar as “Barua…
Malaysia must help the Rohingya refugees, here and now
Rakhine, one of the poorest and most isolated states in Myanmar, is ‘home’ to some 800,000 Rohingya, who surely count as the world’s most persecuted people. They have remained stateless for decades, with neither home nor citizenship, popping up on the world’s consciousness only when a humanitarian crisis strikes – like the ongoing reality drama…
LFL: Serious concerns on amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code
Press Statement 20 May 2015 Serious concerns on amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code Lawyers for Liberty views with extreme concern the Criminal Procedure Code amendment bill that is listed to be tabled in the current parliamentary sitting. Of utmost concern is the new sections 265A, 265B and 265C that had previously been withdrawn in…
LFL: Malaysia must not deport refugees arriving by boats or turn them away at sea
Press Statement 13 May 2015 Malaysia must not deport refugees arriving by boats or turn them away at sea Lawyers for Liberty views with extreme concern recent reports of hundreds and even thousands of Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi migrants who have arrived by boats on Malaysian shores or who were still stranded at sea. We…
LFL: Magistrate’s Court order banning May Day rally in Kota Kinabalu unlawful and ultra vires
Press Statement Magistrate’s Court order banning May Day rally in Kota Kinabalu unlawful and ultra vires 28 April 2015 Lawyers for Liberty is appalled that the Sabah police has obtained a Magistrate’s Court order to ban a rally organised by Bersih 2.0 for May Day in Kota Kinabalu. The shockingly wide and arbitrary Magistrate’s Court…
LFL: Taman Medan church protesters should not be investigated under the Sedition Act
LFL Press Statement Taman Medan church protesters should not be investigated under the Sedition Act 21 April 2015 Lawyers for Liberty views with extreme concern the recent protest in Taman Medan against a church for displaying a cross on its outer premises. The protest, led by Umno members including the IGP’s brother Abdullah Abu Bakar…
LFL: Amendments will make the already draconian Sedition Act far worse
Press Statement Amendments will make the already draconian Sedition Act far worse 7 April 2015 Lawyers for Liberty views with extreme concern the amendment bill to the Sedition Act 1948 which was only revealed to members of Parliament today despite its manifest importance but like many other bills, leaves little room and time for meaningful…
LFL: TMI raid and arrest, a most serious assault on freedom of the press
Press Statement TMI raid and arrest, a most serious assault on freedom of the press 31 March 2015 Lawyers for Liberty views with extreme concern the police raid on The Malaysian Insider and arrest of its editors Lionel Morais, Zulkifli Sulong and Amin Shah Iskandar for investigation under the Sedition Act and the Communications and…
LFL: The Prevention of Terrorism Act will only lead to abuse of power and injustice
Press Statement The Prevention of Terrorism Act will only lead to abuse of power and injustice 30 March 2015 Lawyers for Liberty views with extreme concern the Prevention of Terrorism Bill 2015 tabled in Parliament today that provided for wide and arbitrary powers of arrest and detention by the police and detention without trial by…
LFL: 10-month jail sentence against Perak protestors harsh and disproportionate
Press Statement 10-month jail sentence against Perak protestors harsh and disproportionate 18 March 2015 Lawyers for Liberty is shocked at the 10-month jail sentence and RM5,000 fine imposed on 13 pro-democracy activists at the Court of Appeal today for protesting against the swearing in of Zambry Abdul Kadir as Menteri Besar of Perak in 2009.…
Coroner Court’s Verdict in the Inquest of C. Sugumar
On 6 March 2015, Coroner Puan Rozita binti Bainon handed out an important judgement regarding the death of C. Sugumar, a death during police apprehension. C. Sugumar was chased down by a mob, was pinned down by police, had curry powder smeared on his face, two handcuffs were placed on him and he was stepped…
LFL: Peaceful assembly is not an offence under the Peaceful Assembly Act or any other laws
LFL Press Statement 4 March 2015 Peaceful assembly is not an offence under the Peaceful Assembly Act or any other laws Lawyers for Liberty is shocked and appalled by Dang Wangi police chief ACP Zainol Samah’s announcement that this Saturday’s “Kita Lawan” rally was “illegal” and warned that it was in breach of the Peaceful…