LFL: The Perak Health Department’s claim that the final post-mortem report in Soosaimanicckam’s case was released to family is baseless
Press Statement The Perak Health Department’s claim that the final post-mortem report in Soosaimanicckam’s case was released to family is baseless 12 September 2018 We refer to our statement regarding the unprofessional conduct and lack of transparency of the Perak Health Department and Hospital Seri Manjung regarding Soosaimanicckam Joseph’s post-mortem report as well as the…
LFL: The unprofessional conduct and lack of transparency of the Perak Health Department and Hospital Seri Manjung regarding Soosaimanicckam Joseph’s post-mortem report
Press Statement The unprofessional conduct and lack of transparency of the Perak Health Department and Hospital Seri Manjung regarding Soosaimanicckam Joseph’s post-mortem report 7 September 2018 We refer to the controversial and suspicious death of Soosaimanicckam a/l Joseph at the Lumut naval base on 19th May 2018. Despite repeated request, the Manjung Government Hospital which…
LFL: The abhorrent act of publicly caning two women for attempted lesbianism is unacceptable and unIslamic
Press Statement The abhorrent act of publicly caning two women for attempted lesbianism is unacceptable and unIslamic 4 September 2018 We are horrified to learn that the Terengganu Syariah Court, with the assistance of prison officers, administered the caning of two women in front of 100 people for the ‘offence’ of attempting to have lesbian…
LFL: The DPM’s catastrophic handling of the Kelantan child bride case raises serious questions on her commitment to end child marriages in Malaysia
Press Statement The DPM’s catastrophic handling of the Kelantan child bride case raises serious questions on her commitment to end child marriages in Malaysia 3 September 2018 On the eve of Merdeka, DPM Wan Azizah Wan Ismail in an interview, defended her actions in the Kelantan child bride case, saying that the child was ‘well…
LFL: Dismantling of Orang Asli blockade by federal agencies raises questions over government’s commitment to Orang Asli land rights
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…
LFL: Irresponsible & shocking for Home Ministry to claim that there are only 3,853 stateless Indians
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…
LFL: On eve of Merdeka – death of patriot navy cadet Soosaimanickam remains unanswered
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…
LFL: The Govt’s announcement on the citizenship issue does not resolve the problems of the majority of stateless persons
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…
LFL: Minister must explain why Kelantan child bride was packed off to Thailand, while there is no prosecution of paedophile ‘husband’
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…
LFL: Chief Registrar’s order for judicial officers to attend Lokman Adam’s ‘ceramah’ proves rampant politicisation of judiciary under BN
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…
LFL: 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
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…
LFL: Deputy Prime Minister must stop giving excuses for not taking action against the culprit in Kelantan who sexually groomed an 11 year old child
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…
LFL: New evidence of bid to indoctrinate Palace of Justice Registrars & officers through BTN courses must be fully investigated
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…