LFL: The NSC Act 2016 should be suspended pending further consultation

Press Statement The NSC Act 2016 should be suspended pending further consultation 27 July 2016 Lawyers for Liberty is shocked and appalled that the controversial National Security Council Act 2016 has been gazetted to come into force on 1 August 2016 despite very serious concerns raised by civil society, lawyers, elected representatives and even the…

LFL: Serious concerns on amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code

Press Statement Serious concerns on amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code 18 May 2016   Lawyers for Liberty views with extreme concern the Criminal Procedure Code amendment bill that is listed to be tabled in the current parliamentary sitting.   Of utmost concern is the new sections 265A, 265B and 265C that had previously been…

LFL: Stop misusing the OSA and drop all investigations against Rafizi Ramli

Press Statement Stop misusing the OSA and drop all investigations against Rafizi Ramli 6 April 2016   Lawyers for Liberty is shocked and appalled at Rafizi Ramli’s arrest outside Parliament gates yesterday for breaching the Official Secrets Act 1972 when he allegedly revealed excerpts from the Auditor General’s Report on the misuse of the Armed…

LFL: Government should embrace the Internet, not impose more restrictions to stifle news portals and blogs

Press Statement Government should embrace the Internet, not impose more restrictions to stifle news portals and blogs 23 March 2016   Lawyers for Liberty views with extreme concern the Communications and Multimedia Ministry’s proposal for online news portals and political blogs to be registered with the government, thus effectively restricting further the ever-shrinking democratic space…