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…

LFL: Parliamentarians must reject The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024

Press Statement Parliamentarians must reject The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 16 October 2024   I refer to the ongoing parliamentary session where The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 is expected to be debated. In March, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail tabled the proposed constitutional amendments which aimed, among others, at granting equal right to Malaysian mothers…

LFL: Government must immediately impose nationwide moratorium upon carrying out of whipping sentences pending probe into death of prisoner Zaidi Abd Hamid

Press Statement   Government must immediately impose nationwide moratorium upon carrying out of whipping sentences pending probe into death of prisoner Zaidi Abd Hamid   11 October 2024   We refer to the shocking news that a prisoner, Zaidi Abd Hamid, has died in prison on 7.10.2024 due to whipping punishment carried out on him.…

LFL: PM Anwar Ibrahim’s response on Ong Ing Keong’s case is contrary to good governance, evasive and fails to explain the failure to prosecute 115 days after the assault

Press Statement   PM Anwar Ibrahim’s response on Ong Ing Keong’s case is contrary to good governance, evasive and fails to explain the failure to prosecute 115 days after the assault   20 September 2024   We refer to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s statement today in relation to the assault case upon deaf e-hailing driver…

LFL: The sedition charge against Muhyiddin for comments on the King’s exercise of constitutional power is dictatorial & repugnant to freedom of speech

Press Statement   The sedition charge against Muhyiddin for comments on the King’s exercise of constitutional power is dictatorial & repugnant to freedom of speech   27 August 2024   We refer to the sedition charge brought against former PM and opposition leader TS Muhyiddin Yassin, today for allegedly insulting the King.   The charge…

LFL: Drop probe under draconian Sedition Act against Muhyiddin over criticism of the King’s exercise of constitutional power

Press Statement   Drop probe under draconian Sedition Act against Muhyiddin over criticism of the King’s exercise of constitutional power   21 August 2024   We refer to reports that former PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is being investigated under the Sedition Act for a statement questioning the previous YDPA’s decision on the appointment of…

LFL: Licensing of social media platforms is high-handed & will give Govt power to shut down political criticism by threatening withdrawal of licences

Press Statement     Licensing of social media platforms is high-handed & will give Govt power to shut down political criticism by threatening withdrawal of licences   29 July 2024     We refer to the statement by Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahidi Hamidi yesterday where he said that the government will shut down “unlicensed”…

LFL: Criminal investigations by MCMC against members of public for alleged ‘cyber-bullying’ of parliament is high-handed, unlawful & absurd

Press Statement   Criminal investigations by MCMC against members of public for alleged ‘cyber-bullying’ of parliament is high-handed, unlawful & absurd   18 July 2024 We refer to MCMC’s statement yesterday that they are investigating members of the public for making alleged “offensive comments” on social media in relation to the parliamentary session which they…

LFL: PM Anwar’s announcement that non-Malays who get 10As can enroll into matriculation programme is meaningless while current 90% bumi quota is still in place

Press Statement   PM Anwar’s announcement that non-Malays who get 10As can enroll into matriculation programme is meaningless while current 90% bumi quota is still in place   2 July 2024   We refer to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s statement on Sunday that the government will be lifting the racial barrier for matriculation for non-Malay…