Press Statement MACC must stop misleading, it has no arbitrary right to deprive the public’s access to lawyers during questioning 10 June 2023 We refer to press statement by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (“MACC”) on 9 June 2023 in response to our statement regarding MACC’s denial of legal counsel during questioning or interrogation process. We…
Press Statement MACC must stop denial of legal counsel for persons during questioning or interrogation process 8 June 2023 LFL is concerned after receiving several complaints that Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has been refusing the right to legal representation to those it has called for questioning or interrogation. Lawyers were not allowed to be present…
Press Statement Government must withdraw unjust & unnecessary appeal against KL High Court’s grant of M’sian citizenship to 5-year-old boy born to M’sian father 27 May 2023 We refer to news reports on 26 May 2023 that the Government has filed an appeal against the KL High Court decision on May…
Press Statement Government must curb the rising sentiment of hatred being spread against the Rohingyas 13 April 2023 We refer to the increasing xenophobic sentiments and calls for violence against the Rohingyas that has been widely circulating in social media as of late in increasing intensity. LFL finds it concerning that such content…
Press Statement Government cannot defend NRD’s flagrant violation of the Constitution by seizing cancer patient’s NRIC 12 April 2023 We refer to the recent report that the National Registration Department (NRD) has seized the NRIC of a 65-year-old woman in Sarawak suffering from cancer, which the Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution defended by claiming that…
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…