STATEMENTS

Press Statement Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution’s defence of the controversial citizenship amendments is indefensible and an act of cruelty to abandoned children & stateless M’sians 2 November 2023   We refer to the statement made by Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution in parliament yesterday in which he defended the proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution relating…

Press Statement   The arrest of Ruslin Abdullah for criticizing government failures is a serious threat to civil liberties in Malaysia   1 November 2023     It is reported that activist Ruslin Abdullah was detained by police on 30th October 2023 and remanded for 3 days for “investigation” over a social media posting on…

Press Statement   It is an abuse of police powers for the IGP to use police resources to protect the reputation of the Prime Minister’s wife Wan Azizah   31 October 2023   We refer to the statement made by the Inspector-General of Police (“IGP”) Razarudin Husain who claimed that political activist Syarul Ema, widely…

Press Statement   JPN Putrajaya obstructed and further denied rights of the 4 stateless siblings after false promise to assist in confirming their M’sian citizenship   20 October 2023     We refer to the press statement issued by the National Registration Department (“JPN”) yesterday that claims that the 4 stateless siblings “refused to cooperate”…

Kenyataan Media   Kerajaan mesti mengiktiraf kewarganegaraan Malaysia dengan serta merta bagi keluarga empat adik beradik muda tanpa kerakyatan (stateless)   Sidang Media 17 Oktober 2023   Aziq Fadyan, 24 tahun, Azreen Batrisya 22 tahun, Azzahra Batrisya 12 tahun dan Azalea Batrisya 9 tahun, telah dinafikan kewarganegaraan Malaysia secara tidak sah oleh Kerajaan, menyebabkan mereka…

Press Statement   Govt must immediately acknowledge Malaysian citizenship of family of four young stateless siblings   Press Conference 17 October 2023     Aziq Fadyan, 24 years old, Azreen Batrisya 22 years old, Azzahra Batrisya 12 years old and Azalea Batrisya 9 years old, have been unlawfully denied Malaysian citizenship by the Government, and…

Press Statement   Govt must not use Israel-Palestinian conflict as an excuse to crack down on social media in Malaysia   13 October 2023     We refer to the statement made by Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil yesterday where he stated that his ministry is taking steps to “ strengthen compliance of the…

Press Statement   Home Minister must not usurp the citizenship rights of M’sians under the Constitution   4 October 2023     We refer to the statement issued by Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution on 1st October in which he claimed that the Home Ministry is considering over 9,000 citizenship applications for approval as of September…

Press Statement   PM Anwar Ibrahim must ask police to immediately release Johor auxiliary policewoman who was arrested for allegedly insulting him   1 October 2023     We refer to news report yesterday that an auxiliary policewoman was arrested by Johor police for allegedly making an insulting remark about the Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim…

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…