Federal Court grants leave to appeal in gender discrimination case

PETALING JAYA: What is your constitutional right to gender equality worth? Or should damages be even awarded for a breach of a constitutional right for the repudiation of a contract? These crucial questions, arising from a landmark case on gender discrimination, will be determined by the Federal Court soon. On Thursday, the highest court in…

LFL: Unwarranted questioning of Selangor Menteri Besar’s Office Communications Director

Press Statement  Unwarranted questioning of Selangor Menteri Besar’s Office Communications Director  5 September 2017 Lawyers for Liberty view with serious concern the MACC’s unwarranted questioning of Selangor Menteri Besar’s Office Communications Director Yin Shao Loong on 29 August 2017 over his press statement regarding MACC’s raid on Menteri Besar Incorporated (MBI) and University Selangor (Unisel) offices.…

LFL: MACC must stop issuing ultimatums to critics

Press Statement MACC must stop issuing ultimatums to critics 30 August 2017 Lawyers for Liberty view with grave concern the ultimatum issued by the MACC against Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and further, MACC Chief Commissioner Dzulkifli Ahmad cautioning Ramkarpal Singh over their remarks regarding the legality of Penang executive councillor Phee Boon Poh’s…

Challenge us in court, says MACC chief

KUALA LUMPUR: Challenge us in court if procedures on handcuffs and lock-up uniforms are unlawful, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Dzulkifli Ahmad said. Defending the move of MACC enforcement officers on their “discretion”, Dzulkifli said all procedures are within the law. “If it is unconstitutional then go to court and challenge us. “We…

Police question women activists over peaceful march last year

KUALA LUMPUR: Two women activists were questioned at the Dang Wangi police headquarters as part of an investigation into a peaceful assembly which took place in November last year. The activists, Ivy Josiah and All Women’s Action Society (Awam) former president Ho Yock Lin were questioned for three hours since 2pm. Lawyers Honey Tan Lay Ean…

Apex court dismisses Govt’s appeal against The Edge

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court on Wednesday ruled that the Edge Communications Sdn Bhd  could claim for damages from the Home Minister for loss incurred over the three-months suspension of two of its publications in 2015. In making the ruling, the court dismissed an appeal by the Home Minister and the Home Ministry secretary-general to set…

LFL: Books should be read, not banned

Press Statement Books should be read, not banned 3 August 2017 Lawyers for Liberty view with grave concern the government’s continued trigger happy approach in using the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 to arbitrarily ban books they find prejudicial to public order, morality or security, including books on moderate and progressive interpretations of Islam.…

Malaysia sparks anger with ban on moderate Islam book

KUALA LUMPUR: Activists and authors in Muslim-majority Malaysia reacted with outrage Tuesday after authorities banned a book aimed at promoting moderate Islam, as concerns mount about growing conservatism. The book, “Breaking The Silence: Voices Of Moderation — Islam In A Constitutional Democracy“, is a collection of essays whose publication was organised by a group of…

Court: NRD chief not bound by fatwa on child conceived out of wedlock

KUALA LUMPUR: A Muslim child conceived out of wedlock can now take his or her father’s surname following the Court of Appeal’s latest landmark decision. The appellate court ruled that the National Registration Department (NRD) director-general is not bound by a fatwa or religious edict issued by the National Fatwa Committee to decide on the…