LFL: The reform process in Malaysia must not be derailed

Press Statement The reform process in Malaysia must not be derailed 25 February 2020   We refer to the political developments that resulted in the resignation of Prime Minister Tun Mahathir Mohamad yesterday and the subsequent collapse of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government.   The 14th General Elections (GE14) was unprecedented in Malaysia’s history, as…

LFL: Minister Mujahid should not have singled out Nur Sajat nor exerted inappropriate pressure on MCMC to take action against her

Press Statement Minister Mujahid should not have singled out Nur Sajat nor exerted inappropriate pressure on MCMC to take action against her 5 February 2020   Lawyers for Liberty is appalled that Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mujahid Yusof Rawa has singled out Nur Sajat, who identifies as a woman, for criticism after she…

LFL: Singapore must withdraw unprecedented threat against lawyer M Ravi for acting for Malaysian death row prisoners in ‘neck-breaking’ case

Press Statement   Singapore must withdraw unprecedented threat against lawyer M Ravi for acting for Malaysian death row prisoners in ‘neck-breaking’ case   5 February 2020   We refer to the case filed last week by two Malaysian death row prisoners in the Singapore High Court for a stay of their execution, pending investigation of…