Press Statement Dismantling of Orang Asli blockade by federal agencies raises questions over government’s commitment to Orang Asli land rights 29 August 2018 We refer to the dismantling of the blockade set up by the Orang Asli community in Gua Musang on 27 August 2018. In this incident, the dismantling of three blockades set up…
Press Statement Irresponsible & shocking for Home Ministry to claim that there are only 3,853 stateless Indians 27 August 2018 We refer to the statement by Deputy Home Minister Azis Jamman in the Dewan Negara today that there are only 3,853 stateless Indians in Malaysia. We are shocked and astounded by this claim by the…
Press Statement On eve of Merdeka – death of patriot navy cadet Soosaimanickam remains unanswered 24 August 2018 Every August since independence, under the BN regime, we were treated to a display of all manner of ‘patriotic’ campaigns – slogans, songs, contests, exhibitions and marches. But all the pomp aside, the people suffered under the…
Press Statement The Govt’s announcement on the citizenship issue does not resolve the problems of the majority of stateless persons 15 August 2018 We refer to the announcements by the PM yesterday, regarding citizenship problems involving Malaysian Indians. Firstly, it is to be welcomed that 3,407 Indian applicants above age 60 who are currently red…
Press Statement Minister must explain why Kelantan child bride was packed off to Thailand, while there is no prosecution of paedophile ‘husband’ 13 August 2018 We refer to the case of the 11 year old Kelantan child marriage victim who has now been sent back to Thailand. The child’s sudden dispatch to Thailand comes as…
Press Statement Chief Registrar’s order for judicial officers to attend Lokman Adam’s ‘ceramah’ proves rampant politicisation of judiciary under BN 9 August 2018 We refer to the recent denial by the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court that the BTN courses for judges were political or intended to brainwash judges and registrars. We have now…
Press Statement Chief Registrar’s explanation on BTN courses raises more questions – Judges were also made to attend discussion on Najib’s TN50 programme on eve of elections 2 August 2018 We refer to the statement issued yesterday by the office of Chief Registrar of the Federal Court responding to the criticism by Lawyers for Liberty…
Press Statement Deputy Prime Minister must stop giving excuses for not taking action against the culprit in Kelantan who sexually groomed an 11 year old child 1 August 2018 We refer to the statement by DPM and Women’s Minister Wan Azizah in Parliament yesterday in which she claimed that the criminal case against the paedophile…
Press Statement New evidence of bid to indoctrinate Palace of Justice Registrars & officers through BTN courses must be fully investigated 31 July 2018 Last week it was revealed that sessions court judges were made to attend a BTN course on the eve of the 14th GE. New documents have now been obtained disclosing that…
Press Statement Shocking disclosure that Judges were forced to attend BTN courses – Chief Registrar must explain 28 July 2018 On the eve of the 14th General Elections, Sessions Court judges throughout Malaysia were ordered to attend a BTN course. The course was called ‘ Latihan Transformasi Negara ‘ and held on 16 to 18…
Press Statement Deputy Minister cannot pass the buck to the Speaker on whether to debate RUU 355 26 July 2018 We refer to the statement today by Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh (PKR-Kuantan) that it is up to the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat whether to allow RUU 355 to be debated, and that the government…
Press Statement Najib’s call to seek approval of security forces to abolish Sosma is dangerous & supports a police state in M’sia 26 July 2018 I refer to former PM Najib Razak’s statement yesterday claiming that the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 safeguards lives and property, and calling for the security forces such as…
Press Statement Wan Azizah Must Take Action in Child Marriage Case & Not Defend the Culprit 18 July 2018 I refer to the statement yesterday by DPM Wan Azizah in which she called on the public not to ‘lynch on social media’ the culprit in the Kelantan child marriage case and that the ‘alleged incident’…
Press Statement Navy Chief’s disregard of Mat Sabu’s order to investigate death of cadet Soosaimanickam is unacceptable 14 July 2018 We refer to yesterday evening’s response of Navy Chief Laksamana Tan Sri Ahmad Kamarulzaman to Defence Minister Mat Sabu’s order that the Navy carry out an immediate and thorough investigation into the controversial death of…
Press Statement Inappropriate for Federal Court to rush to defend selection of Judge Sofian in Najib’s case 7 July 2018 We refer to the statement issued yesterday by the Registrar of the Federal Court that the selection of Judge Sofian Razak to hear Najib’s criminal case, was ‘done randomly by the system’. This statement by…