LFL: Threat of contempt proceedings against lawyer Shafee Abdullah for making remarks in defence of his client violates the right to counsel and is dangerous, unacceptable & unconstitutional  

Press Statement   Threat of contempt proceedings against lawyer Shafee Abdullah for making remarks in defence of his client violates the right to counsel and is dangerous, unacceptable & unconstitutional   31 May 2025   We refer to the announcement yesterday that the Attorney-General will be pursuing contempt of court proceedings against lawyer Shafee Abdullah…

LFL: The Attorney-General must urgently intervene in Yusof Rawther’s civil suit & oppose the undemocratic attempt by PM Anwar to get ‘immunity’ for himself

Press Statement   The Attorney-General must urgently intervene in Yusof Rawther’s civil suit & oppose the undemocratic attempt by PM Anwar to get ‘immunity’ for himself   30 May 2025     We refer to reports that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has filed an application to have questions to be referred to the Federal Court…

LFL: Federal Govt must intervene urgently in Kampung Sungai Baru development and offer a ‘new and better deal’ to residents

Press Statement Federal Govt must intervene urgently in Kampung Sungai Baru development and offer a ‘new and better deal’ to residents 2 May 2025   In recent days, many contradictory and inaccurate statements have been made by Ministers and politicians from both sides of the political divide on the forced land acquisition and stalled development…

LFL: Johari Ghani is wrong, the land in Kampung Sungai Baru is Malay reserve land & the govt must accept responsibility & urgently resolve the plight of the residents

Press Statement   Johari Ghani is wrong, the land in Kampung Sungai Baru is Malay reserve land & the govt must accept responsibility & urgently resolve the plight of the residents   28 April 2025   I refer to Federal Minister Johari Ghani’s statements on 27 April 2025 on the controversial Kampung Sungai Baru land…

LFL: PM Anwar & the Govt must break silence and speak out against irresponsible and inflammatory “kuil haram” campaign on social media by certain groups

Press Statement   PM Anwar & the Govt must break silence and speak out against irresponsible and inflammatory “kuil haram” campaign on social media by certain groups   19 April 2025 It is public knowledge that there has been an unhealthy and dangerous trend on social media lately promoting hostility towards Hindu temples by dubbing…

LFL: Imprisonment of senior citizen Johari Ismail for comments on Najib’s addendum controversy is oppressive & prevents public discussion on public interest matters

Press Statement   Imprisonment of senior citizen Johari Ismail for comments on Najib’s addendum controversy is oppressive & prevents public discussion on public interest matters   27 February 2025     On 25th February 2025, senior citizen Johari Ismail was imprisoned for six months after failing to pay a RM30,000 fine for a charge under…

LFL: Police arrest of Suaram director is an abuse of police powers & Home Ministry’s denial of the arrest is disgraceful & contrary to video evidence

Press Statement   Police arrest of Suaram director is an abuse of police powers & Home Ministry’s denial of the arrest is disgraceful & contrary to video evidence   13 February 2025     We refer to the arrest of Sevan Doraisamy, the executive director of the local NGO Suaram, yesterday by the police purportedly…

LFL: Investigation on Fahmi Reza’s satirical artwork is a stark reminder of the Madani government’s increasing intolerance to public criticism

Press Statement   Investigation on Fahmi Reza’s satirical artwork is a stark reminder of the Madani government’s increasing intolerance to public criticism   20 December 2024   We refer to the police investigation on Fahmi Reza’s satirical artwork criticising newly appointed Sabah governor Musa Aman.   The investigation is under section 4(1)of the Sedition Act…