The briefing note was written and circulating during the 68th Annual General Meeting of the Malaysian Bar as a matter of urgency on issues that arise from the sentencing of YB Karpal Singh on 11 March 2014 to a fine of RM4000 after he had been found guilty of an offence under the Sedition Act…
The Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2013 The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act 2013 The Prevention of Crime (Amendment & Extension) Act 2013
“The anguished voices of the dead, the dying and those left behind might yet be heard – and justice may yet catch up with Sri Lanka’s war criminals.” – Callum Macrae Carefully evidenced and powerfully measured, ‘No Fire Zone’ is a feature length film about the final awful months of the 26 year long Sri…
On 21 May 2013, the nation was shocked by news of N.Dharmendran’s death after being detained for 10 days at IPK Kuala Lumpur with his body showing clear signs of torture, having among others things staples still attached on his ears. Even though Kuala Lumpur CID Police Chief Ku Chin Wah initially tried to play…
Lawyers for Liberty is extremely concerned and appalled with recent calls for a law to fill the gap that had allegedly been caused by the abolition of the Emergency Ordinance (EO) that had allowed for detention without trial and wide and arbitrary powers of arrest and detention by the police and the Home Minister. This…
The Rohingya, a stateless minority of Myanmar, have endured decades of abuse, persecution and discrimination. One year ago, on 3 June 2012, the massacre of ten Muslims travelling in Rakhine State, following the killing and reported rape of a Buddhist woman, marked the beginning of a series of violent attacks against the Rohingya and other…
JOINT STATEMENT BY: SUARAM AND LFL An Increase of 14-fold Refugee Population for the past 10-year provokes government’s stereotype Today, in commemoration of the World Refugee Day, SUARAM and Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) strongly urge the Malaysian government to immediately ratify the 1951 Convention on the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol to promote,…
Job Description for Statelessness Consultant Lawyers for Liberty is seeking a qualified and motivated applicant for the position of Statelessness Consultant to support its work through human rights and public interest litigation, research, campaign and advocacy work. Vacancy Announcement Position Title: Statelessness Consultant Employment Type: Full time, 6 months Location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor Work experience:…
Kehadapan rakyat Malaysia, Pada 5 Mei 2013 ini, kita bakal mengundi untuk Pilihanraya Umum ke 13 dalam harapan yang akan menjadi suatu detik perubahan penting sejarah Malaysia – yang meruntuhkan Barisan Nasional (BN) sebagai kerajaan. Hakikatnya kerajaan yang sama telah memerintah kita untuk sekian lama tanpa gangguan. Ia suatu rekod dunia yang tidak diingini dan…
Dear fellow Malaysians, On 5 May 2013, we will go down to the polls for the 13th General Election in what will hopefully be a watershed moment in Malaysian history – the toppling of Barisan Nasional (BN) as the government of the day. The fact that the same government has ruled us for so long…
TIP-TIP PERUNDANGAN PRAKTIKAL BAGI PERSEDIAAN PILIHAN RAYA: HARI PENCALONAN, TEMPOH KEMPEN & HARI MENGUNDI Kumpulan Sasaran: Calon Pilihan Raya, Pekerja Kempen, Peguam & NGO Lokasi: Shah’s Village Hotel, Petaling Jaya (dekat Stesen LRT Taman Jaya) Tarikh: 17 April 2013 (Rabu) Jam: 8pm – 10pm Panelis: Sivarasa Rasiah, Latheefa Koya & Mohd Afiq M Noor Masuk…
PRACTICAL LEGAL TIPS ON ELECTION: NOMINATION DAY, CAMPAIGN PERIOD & VOTING DAY Especially for: Election Candidates, Campaign Workers, Lawyers & NGOs Venue: Shah’s Village Hotel, Petaling Jaya (near Taman Jaya LRT Station) Date: 17 April 2013 (Wednesday) Time: 8pm – 10pm Trainers: Sivarasa Rasiah, Latheefa Koya & Mohd Afiq M Noor Admission is free: Tel:…
Dear Prime Minister, We are writing to you as a Malaysian human rights organisation concerned with the death of C. Sugumar on 23 January 2013. As you would no doubt agree, the circumstances surrounding his death were appalling and very serious: he was chased by a group of uniformed policemen; he was quickly overpowered and…
Kehadapan Perdana Menteri, Kami menulis kepada Perdana Menteri sebagai pertubuhan hak asasi manusia Malaysia, yang prihatin terhadap kematian Mendiang C. Sugumar pada 23 Januari 2013. Tidak syak lagi, Perdana Menteri pasti akan bersetuju bahawa keadaan kematian beliau cukup mengerikan dan sangat serius; Mendiang Sugumar telah dikejar oleh sekumpulan anggota polis berpakaian seragam; beliau dengan cepat…