War against King interpreted in ‘bad faith’

Legal experts say the 30 PSM activisits were detained according to an extreme interpretation of the law that has been taken out of context. PETALING JAYA: Detaining 30 Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) activists for allegedly waging war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is an extreme interpretation of the law and has been taken out of…

Police record statements from Ambiga, Samad Said

The Bersih leader, national laureate Ahmad Said and Perkasa’s Ibrahim Ali were summoned to the police headquarters in connection with their respective rallies on July 9. KUALA LUMPUR: Bersih 2.0 chairman S Ambiga and national laureate A Samad Said today went to the Dang Wangi police headquarters to give their statements in relation to the…

BERSIH 2.0: Najib needs to protect human rights

PRESS STATEMENT The Prime Minister of Malaysia that his first and foremost duty is to protect the welfare and human rights of all Malaysians. In light of this, Bersih 2.0 is deeply saddened and disappointed by YAB Najib Razak’s declaration that supporters of the Bersih 2.0 rally are to be held responsible should chaos ensue…

Wear BERSIH’s T-Shirt and headband proudly

Peaceful protest is a vital part of a democratic society and has a very long and respected tradition in Malaysia. Just look back at the historic protests against the Malayan Union and more importantly the All Malaya HARTAL in 1947. It is a very powerful campaign tool and many of the rights and freedoms we…

Timbalan Ketua AMK tangkapan pertama Bersih

Beliau yang lebih dikenali dengan panggilan Jonah ditangkap ketika sedang menunggu minuman di Up Town, Shah Alam kira-kira jam 10.45 malam tadi. PETALING JAYA: Timbalan Ketua AMK, Khairul Anuar Ahmad Zainuddin menjadi mangsa pertama tangkapan Bersih. Beliau yang lebih dikenali dengan panggilan Jonah ditangkap ketika sedang menunggu minuman di Up Town, Shah Alam kira-kira jam…

6 pemimpin BERSIH dipanggil polis

BERSIH mendakwa enam pemimpin mereka yang terdiri daripada aktivis NGO dan pemimpin politik dipanggil polis untuk disoalsiasat hari ini. Mereka adalah pengerusi gabungan itu Ambiga Sreenevasan, ahli jawatankuasa pemandunya Maria Chin Abdullah, exco kerajaan Selangor Teresa Kok, aktivis sosial Hishamuddin Rais, koordinator kumpulan peguam Lawyers for Liberty Fadiah Nadwa Fikri dan Setiausaha Agung Parti Sosialis…

Anil Netto: Bersih 2.0: Day of arrests

Yesterday saw a spate of arrests – all in connection with Bersih, and more police action follows today. Last night, Khairul Anuar (also known as Jonah) was arrested for wearing a yellow Bersih T-shirt at a gerai in Uptown Shah Alam near the site of a proposed Bersih 2.0 road-show event. Jonah was questioned about…

Peserta Bersih perlu tahu hak mereka berdepan polis- LFL

Kuala Lumpur : Pertubuhan Lawyers For Liberty (LFL) menganjurkan bengkel terbuka berhubung hak peserta ketika  perhimpunan Bersih 2.0 pada 9 Julai ini. Peguam, Fadiah Nadwa Fikri berkata, bengkel tersebut diadakan bagi memberi pendedahan tentang hak peserta perhimpunan sekiranya mereka berdepan salahgunakuasa atau ditangkap polis. “Persediaan awal sangat penting dan mereka menyertai perhimpunan ini tidak perlu…

ABC Radio speaks to Renuka of LFL re refugee swap deal (again!)

Debate continues on the Australia Malaysia asylum swap Updated June 17, 2011 12:52:52 Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is determined to push on with her plan to send 800 unprocessed asylum seekers to Malaysia, despite both houses of Australia’s Parliament condemning the policy. The details are still being hammered out, with reports of sticking points…

SBS Australia speaks to Renuka of LFL re refugee swap deal

Malaysian human rights promises questioned By Kerri Worthington Listen Download Episode 00:03:31 3MB   Detainees in Malaysian detention facility (AAP) A Malaysian refugee lawyer says she doubts Malaysia can maintain human rights standards it might promise in an asylum seeker swap deal with Australia. World News Australia Radio on Facebook World News Australia Radio on…

Malaysia asylum talks stall over identity papers

NEGOTIATIONS over the refugee swap with Malaysia are stuck on Australia’s insistence that asylum-seekers sent to Malaysia be given identity papers to ensure they are not harassed by police and that Kuala Lumpur give an explicit commitment not to send refugees back to the country they fled. As both houses of federal parliament yesterday passed…

ABC Radio speaks to Renuka Balasubramaniam of LFL re refugee swap deal

ALTERNATE WMA VERSION | MP3 DOWNLOAD BRENDAN TREMBATH: The Australian Government is under renewed attack today over its plan to send 800 unprocessed asylum seekers to Malaysia. The Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has indicated today she’ll push to amend the Migration Act. If she succeeds the Federal Government will have to gain Parliament’s permission before sending asylum…