Press Statement PH-led Selangor Govt & the A-G must advice grant of pardon for Wan Ji Wan Hussin on his imprisonment under the draconian Sedition Act 1948 26 September 2023 Yesterday, preacher Wan Ji Wan Hussin was committed to prison to serve a nine-month jail term after his appeal against conviction…
Press Statement MCMC’s threat to prosecute news organisations under CMA 1998 for publishing ‘disrespectful’ or ‘misleading’ news is repugnant to press freedom & unconstitutional 24 September 2023 We refer to the statement made by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) on 22 September 2023, in which MCMC threatens criminal proceedings under…
Press Statement Government must immediately suspend enforcement of the draconian s.233 of Communications & Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA) pending repeal/amendment at next sitting of parliament 19 September 2023 We refer to the statement made by the Deputy Minister of the Communications and Digital Ministry, Teo Nie Ching on 17 September 2023, stating…
Press Statement Police investigations into ‘Save Malaysia’ rally on Sept 16 are in blatant breach of Court of Appeal’s 2014 judgment striking down s 9(5) of PAA 18 September 2023 We refer to reports yesterday in which up to 25 persons involved in the “Save Malaysia” rally on 16th September are…
Press Statement Police have no power under PAA to stop Zahid DNAA rally on Malaysia Day, public have right to attend it 15 September 2023 We refer to the statement issued by Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (“CID”) Chief Suhaily Zain yesterday where he stated that the “application” submitted for the upcoming…
Press Statement The PH-led government and DIGP Ayob Khan must stop intimidation of the planned M’sia Day rally against Zahid’s DNAA 12 September 2023 We refer to the statement issued yesterday by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (“DIGP”), Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, stating that the police will take action against organisers…
Press Statement MCMC’s blocking of news media over alleged “fake” or inaccurate reports is unlawful, dictatorial & a betrayal of reform 3 September 2023 We refer to the statement by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) on Friday in which they defended their action of arbitrarily suspending news portals, giving the excuse of…
Press Statement Fahmi Fadzil is wrong, it is unlawful & dangerous for Government to restrict freedom of speech on grounds of slander or inaccurate statements 21 August 2023 We refer to the statement made by Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that “we cannot allow any information that is inaccurate, slanderous”,…
Press Statement Seizure of books from Toko Buku Rakyat is unlawful, ignorant & an embarrassment 19 August 2023 We refer to reports where officers from the Home Ministry raided and seized two books entitled“Marx Sang Pendidik Revolusioner” and “Koleksi Puisi Masturbasi” from local bookstore Toko Buku Rakyat yesterday. Freedom of expression is a…
Press Statement PM Anwar Ibrahim’s reliance on the ‘social contract’ to justify university quotas is repugnant & unconstitutional and will strengthen the misguided idea of ‘ketuanan Melayu’ 7 August 2023 We refer to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s dialogue with Kolej Matrikulasi Pulau Pinang students on 5th August 2023. While answering a student’s question on education…
Press Statement Families hunger strike at Sg Buloh prison glaringly highlights the need for immediate suspension & repeal of the draconian SOSMA 2 August 2023 We refer to the ongoing hunger strike by the families of 69 detainees held without bail under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (“SOSMA”) outside of Sungai Buloh…
Press Statement The Govt’s new plan to amend and retain the Sedition Act 1948 is an unacceptable betrayal of the promise of reform 27 July 2023 We refer to the statement made by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reforms) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said on 25 July 2023,…
Press Statement Minister Fahmi Fadzil’s order for an investigation by his own enforcement authorities to clear his own name is a blatant abuse of ministerial power 26 July 2023 We refer to the report that the Communications and Digital Minister, Fahmi Fadzil, has ordered for a report to be lodged to the Malaysian Communications…
Press Statement Govt’s cancellation of Good Vibes Festival is unreasonable & excessive & punishes innocent parties such as workers & small businesses & the public 23 July 2023 We refer to the cancellation of Good Vibes Festival (“GVF”) as ordered by Communications and Digital Minister, Fahmi Fadzil, after the controversial conduct of UK band 1975…
Press Statement PM Anwar’s claim that the Sedition Act was used against Sanusi because it involves the Rulers is a false narrative as the 2nd charge relates to criticism of Anwar himself 19 July 2023 We refer to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s defence of the use of Sedition Act against caretaker Kedah Menteri Besar, Muhammad…