LFL: Government must immediately suspend enforcement of the draconian s.233 of Communications & Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA) pending repeal/amendment at next sitting of parliament

Press Statement   Government must immediately suspend enforcement of the draconian s.233 of Communications & Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA) pending repeal/amendment at next sitting of parliament   19 September 2023   We refer to the statement made by the Deputy Minister of the Communications and Digital Ministry, Teo Nie Ching on 17 September 2023, stating…

LFL: Police investigations into ‘Save Malaysia’ rally on Sept 16 are in blatant breach of Court of Appeal’s 2014 judgment striking down s 9(5) of PAA

Press Statement   Police investigations into ‘Save Malaysia’ rally on Sept 16 are in blatant breach of Court of Appeal’s 2014 judgment striking down s 9(5) of PAA   18 September 2023     We refer to reports yesterday in which up to 25 persons involved in the “Save Malaysia” rally on 16th September are…

LFL: The PH-led government and DIGP Ayob Khan must stop intimidation of the planned M’sia Day rally against Zahid’s DNAA

Press Statement   The PH-led government and DIGP Ayob Khan must stop intimidation of the planned M’sia Day rally against Zahid’s DNAA   12 September 2023     We refer to the statement issued yesterday by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (“DIGP”), Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, stating that the police will take action against organisers…

LFL: MCMC’s blocking of news media over alleged “fake” or inaccurate reports is unlawful, dictatorial & a betrayal of reform

Press Statement MCMC’s blocking of news media over alleged “fake” or inaccurate reports is unlawful, dictatorial & a betrayal of reform 3 September 2023   We refer to the statement by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) on Friday in which they defended their action of arbitrarily suspending news portals, giving the excuse of…

LFL: Fahmi Fadzil is wrong, it is unlawful & dangerous for Government to restrict freedom of speech on grounds of slander or inaccurate statements

Press Statement   Fahmi Fadzil is wrong, it is unlawful & dangerous for Government to restrict freedom of speech on grounds of slander or inaccurate statements   21 August 2023   We refer to the statement made by Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that “we cannot allow any information that is inaccurate, slanderous”,…

LFL: PM Anwar Ibrahim’s reliance on the ‘social contract’ to justify university quotas is repugnant & unconstitutional and will strengthen the misguided idea of ‘ketuanan Melayu’

Press Statement PM Anwar Ibrahim’s reliance on the ‘social contract’ to justify university quotas is repugnant & unconstitutional and will strengthen the misguided idea of ‘ketuanan Melayu’ 7 August 2023 We refer to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s dialogue with Kolej Matrikulasi Pulau Pinang students on 5th August 2023. While answering a student’s question on education…

LFL: Families hunger strike at Sg Buloh prison glaringly highlights the need for immediate suspension & repeal of the draconian SOSMA

Press Statement Families hunger strike at Sg Buloh prison glaringly highlights the need for immediate suspension & repeal of the draconian SOSMA 2 August 2023   We refer to the ongoing hunger strike by the families of 69 detainees held without bail under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (“SOSMA”) outside of Sungai Buloh…

LFL: Minister Fahmi Fadzil’s order for an investigation by his own enforcement authorities to clear his own name is a blatant abuse of ministerial power

Press Statement Minister Fahmi Fadzil’s order for an investigation by his own enforcement authorities to clear his own name is a blatant abuse of ministerial power 26 July 2023   We refer to the report that the Communications and Digital Minister, Fahmi Fadzil, has ordered for a report to be lodged to the Malaysian Communications…

LFL: Govt’s cancellation of Good Vibes Festival is unreasonable & excessive & punishes innocent parties such as workers & small businesses & the public

Press Statement Govt’s cancellation of Good Vibes Festival is unreasonable & excessive & punishes innocent parties such as workers & small businesses & the public 23 July 2023 We refer to the cancellation of Good Vibes Festival (“GVF”) as ordered by Communications and Digital Minister, Fahmi Fadzil, after the controversial conduct of UK band 1975…

LFL: PM Anwar’s claim that the Sedition Act was used against Sanusi because it involves the Rulers is a false narrative as the 2nd charge relates to criticism of Anwar himself

Press Statement PM Anwar’s claim that the Sedition Act was used against Sanusi because it involves the Rulers is a false narrative as the 2nd charge relates to criticism of Anwar himself 19 July 2023 We refer to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s defence of the use of Sedition Act against caretaker Kedah Menteri Besar, Muhammad…

LFL: PM Anwar must not feign ignorance on proposed constitutional amendments which deny citizenship to orphans, foundlings & stateless persons

Press Statement PM Anwar must not feign ignorance on proposed constitutional amendments which deny citizenship to orphans, foundlings & stateless persons 11 July 2023   We refer to the first public response of the Prime Minister yesterday to massive criticism on the proposed constitutional amendments on citizenship. To everyone’s surprise and shock he stated that…