Press Statement Using the police to protect the Prime Minister from criticism is unlawful & despotic 15 March 2023 We refer to the police announcement yesterday that they have opened an investigation for criminal defamation under section 500 of the Penal Code against Perikatan Nasional chairman, Muhyiddin Yassin for alleged defamatory…
Press Statement Hypocritical & insincere for PM and govt leaders to praise Michelle Yeoh while Mentega Terbang film producers and actors continue to be persecuted 14 March 2023 We refer to the praise that the Prime Minister and other government leaders have lavished upon Michelle Yeoh over her historic Oscar win for best actress…
Press Statement Pakatan Harapan government & the police must immediately drop police probe on peaceful assembly at the MACC HQ 12 March 2023 We refer to the police investigation against those who gathered outside the MACC headquarters on Thursday, in support of Bersatu President Muhyidin Yassin. The police probe is oppressive, unnecessary and…
Press Statement Police arrest of schoolboys for posting a video is an excessive & arbitrary use of police powers 26 February 2023 We refer to the case of two high school students who were arrested for “ridiculing the SPM history paper” on a video that appeared on social media. LFL is shocked and…
Press Statement Government must not resort to unreasonable censorship of films like Pulau simply to cater to extreme conservative elements 20 January 2023 We refer to the recent statement by the Communications and Digital Minister, Fahmi Fadzil, where he stated that the trailer for local horror film, “Pulau”, is not suitable for public viewing.…
Press Statement Imposing charge for migrants taking PJ city buses is blatant discrimination 5 January 2022 We refer to the MBPJ and Selangor government’s decision that migrants taking the PJ City Bus will be imposed a RM0.90 fee starting from January 15th 2023. It is appalling that MBPJ has decided to impose this…
Press Statement Anwar Ibrahim being a former victim of custodial abuse must intervene in Home Minister’s refusal to review SOSMA 16 December 2022 We refer to the statement made by Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution yesterday in which he defended his stance in not reviewing the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (“SOSMA”).…
Press Statement PH-led new government cannot retain & defend the draconian SOSMA which as Opposition they voted against in Parliament earlier this year 14 December 2022 We refer to the statement made by Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution yesterday in which he stated that the government has no intention of reviewing the Security…
Press Statement The new Home Minister’s outright rejection of allegations of abuse in Kimanis Detention Centre is unacceptable & similar to denials by former Home Ministers 12 December 2022 We refer to the statement made by Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution on 9 December 2022, in which he said that it is “unfair”…
Press Statement Unacceptable and appalling for the new government to permit police probes on Fahmi Reza’s Kelas Demokrasi 8 December 2022 We refer to the reports yesterday that four Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) students were called in for questioning by the police in relation to their involvement in activist Fahmi Reza’s Kelas Demokrasi held…
Press Statement Saifuddin Nasution is wrong, Fahmi Fadzil confirmed Anwar’s order to probe those who called him an Israeli agent 2 December 2022 We refer to the statement issued on 1st December 2022 by PKR’s secretary-general, Saifuddin Nasution denying that the Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, had ordered a police probe against Baling MP Hassan…
Press Statement New government must entirely remove the power of PM to advise King on appointment of judges by amending Article 122B of the Constitution 1 December 2022 We refer to the statement released by the Conference of Rulers yesterday which proposed the removal of the Prime Minister’s power to appoint the…
Press Statement New government must not use police powers against those who criticise or insult the Prime Minister 30 November 2022 We refer to the statement by PKR information chief Fahmi Fadzil on 28 November 2022 whereby he stated that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, has directed the police to open investigations on individuals who…
Press Statement Malaysia is at risk of breach of international laws if it continues to deport refugees and asylum seekers 29 October 2022 We refer to the statement by the Home Minister, Hamzah Zainuddin, yesterday where he told UNCHR and human rights group not to interfere in Malaysia’s affairs in deporting Myanmar nationals back…
Press Statement MKN must immediately abandon proposal to close UNHCR office in Malaysia 9 September 2022 Rodzi Md Saad, Director-General of the National Security Council (MKN) has proposed shutting down the United Nations High Commission for Refugees’ (UNHCR) office in Malaysia. According to him, the Malaysian government should instead manage refugees and undocumented migrants…