#ACT4CAT Joint Press Statement: The Malaysian Government Must Accede To The UN Convention Against Torture
#ACT4CAT Coalition Joint Press Statement The Malaysian Government Must Accede To The UN Convention Against Torture 26 June 2018 On the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture commemorated annually on 26 June, we, the #ACT4CAT Coalition — comprising the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM), Bar Council Malaysia, Amnesty International…
UN Special Rapporteur’s comment to the Malaysian Government on the Anti-Fake News Bill 2018
In his official letter to the Malaysian government dated 3 April 2018, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression David Kaye expresses his concerns on the Anti-Fake News Bill 2018, addressing the issues of vagueness, disproportionate penalties imposed upon offenders, extraterritorial application, and the drafting…
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 the…
Court of Appeal judgment in Safwan Anang’s appeal against his sedition conviction
The Court of Appeal acquitted and discharged student activist Muhammad Safwan Anang from a sedition charge brought against him by the government, over a speech he made three years ago.
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Landmark Court of Appeal judgment in Mat Shuhaimi Shafiei’s constitutional challenge on the Sedition Act 1948
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Landmark Court of Appeal judgment on 25 November 2016 in Mat Shuhaimi Shafiei’s constitutional challenge on the Sedition Act 1948.
Coroner’s Court Verdict after Further Evidence in the Re-opened Inquest of Karuna Nithi
On 28 January 2015, the Coroner’s Court made a finding in the inquest into the death of Karuna Nithi that his death in Tampin police station was caused by a combination of unlawful acts and omissions by persons unknown. This finding was based on the fact that the deceased was a healthy adult with no…
Letter from Special Rapporteurs of the United Nations Human Rights Council to the Government of Malaysia seeking clarification on use of Sedition Act
The letter, from 3 Special Rapporteurs of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to the Government of Malaysia concerns the arrest, detention, and charge under the Sedition Act 1948 brought against Eric Paulsen on 5 February 2015 and the arrest and detention of Zunar under the same act (Zunar was subsequently charged with nine counts…
MEMORANDUM TO MEMBERS OF DEWAN NEGARA ON THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL BILL 2015
MEMORANDUM TO MEMBERS OF DEWAN NEGARA ON THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL BILL 2015 15th December 2015 Malaysian civil society organisations view with serious concern the National Security Council Bill 2015 (NSC Bill) that was rushed through Dewan Rakyat on 3rd December 2015. This Bill has dire consequences for the people of Malaysia and represents an…
MEMORANDUM KEPADA AHLI-AHLI DEWAN NEGARA BERKENAAN DENGAN RANG UNDANG-UNDANG MAJLIS KESELAMATAN NEGARA 2015
MEMORANDUM KEPADA AHLI-AHLI DEWAN NEGARA BERKENAAN DENGAN RANG UNDANG-UNDANG MAJLIS KESELAMATAN NEGARA 2015 15 DISEMBER 2015 Masyarakat sivil memandang berat Rang Undang-Undang Majlis Keselamatan Negara 2015 (Rang Undang-Undang MKN) yang diluluskan secara tergesa-gesa di Dewan Rakyat pada 3 Disember 2015. Rang Undang-Undang ini memberi kesan yang buruk kepada rakyat Malaysia dan merupakan ancaman yang belum…