LFL: Dismantling of Orang Asli blockade by federal agencies raises questions over government’s commitment to Orang Asli land rights

Press Statement Dismantling of Orang Asli blockade by federal agencies raises questions over government’s commitment to Orang Asli land rights 29 August 2018 We refer to the dismantling of the blockade set up by the Orang Asli community in Gua Musang on 27 August 2018. In this incident, the dismantling of three blockades set up…

LFL: The Govt’s announcement on the citizenship issue does not resolve the problems of the majority of stateless persons

Press Statement The Govt’s announcement on the citizenship issue does not resolve the problems of the majority of stateless persons 15 August 2018 We refer to the announcements by the PM yesterday, regarding citizenship problems involving Malaysian Indians. Firstly, it is to be welcomed that 3,407 Indian applicants above age 60 who are currently red…

LFL: Minister must explain why Kelantan child bride was packed off to Thailand, while there is no prosecution of paedophile ‘husband’

Press Statement Minister must explain why Kelantan child bride was packed off to Thailand, while there is no prosecution of paedophile ‘husband’ 13 August 2018 We refer to the case of the 11 year old Kelantan child marriage victim who has now been sent back to Thailand. The child’s sudden dispatch to Thailand comes as…

LFL: Chief Registrar’s order for judicial officers to attend Lokman Adam’s ‘ceramah’ proves rampant politicisation of judiciary under BN

Press Statement Chief Registrar’s order for judicial officers to attend Lokman Adam’s ‘ceramah’ proves rampant politicisation of judiciary under BN 9 August 2018 We refer to the recent denial by the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court that the BTN courses for judges were political or intended to brainwash judges and registrars. We have now…

LFL: Chief Registrar’s explanation on BTN courses raises more questions – Judges were also made to attend discussion on Najib’s TN50 programme on eve of elections

Press Statement Chief Registrar’s explanation on BTN courses raises more questions – Judges were also made to attend discussion on Najib’s TN50 programme on eve of elections 2 August 2018 We refer to the statement issued yesterday by the office of Chief Registrar of the Federal Court responding to the criticism by Lawyers for Liberty…

LFL: Deputy Prime Minister must stop giving excuses for not taking action against the culprit in Kelantan who sexually groomed an 11 year old child

Press Statement Deputy Prime Minister must stop giving excuses for not taking action against the culprit in Kelantan who sexually groomed an 11 year old child 1 August 2018 We refer to the statement by DPM and Women’s Minister Wan Azizah in Parliament yesterday in which she claimed that the criminal case against the paedophile…

LFL: Najib’s call to seek approval of security forces to abolish Sosma is dangerous & supports a police state in M’sia

Press Statement Najib’s call to seek approval of security forces to abolish Sosma is dangerous & supports a police state in M’sia 26 July 2018 I refer to former PM Najib Razak’s statement yesterday claiming that the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 safeguards lives and property, and calling for the security forces such as…