Archive for January, 2008



Workshop on Migration Policies

Dear friends
Please find below an invitation to the Bar Council’s forthcoming workshop on migration policies in Malaysia. The purpose of this workshop is to review existing practices in Malaysia and contrast these with best practices. The Bar Council is in the midst of confirming speakers from various government ministries, so that we can hear their […]

State of Play in Malaysia-US FTA

According to US sources, the issue of government procurement remained a sticking point in the proposed Malaysia-US FTA talks. The other area which the US is looking for greater access to is financial services. Both, however, were not discussed in the last round of talks held from 14 to 18 January in Kuala Lumpur.
These two […]

Legal Services office - Sisters in Islam

Sisters in Islam (SIS) is inviting applications for the following  position. If you are passionate about advancing the rights of women in the country and believe in gender equality and human rights, please submit your application by the 10th of February 2007.
POSITION:     LEGAL SERVICES OFFICER
The Legal Services Officer will ensure the smooth running of the SIS […]

54 protesters arrested at Protes

54 protesters arrested in relation to a protest against price hikes organised by the Coalition Against Inflation (Protes).
The government’s crackdown on peaceful assembly continued, when the police arrested more then 50 individuals, including opposition leader and supporters near Ampang Park LRT station at about 3pm this afternoon.
Those arrested are reported to be held at the […]

54 people arrested in PROTES

54 people arrested in PROTES today. Please call IPK 03-21460522 to give pressure
Those arrested are reported to be held at the Kuala Lumpur Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK Kuala Lumpur). As of 5pm, 54 individuals are confirmed to be detained at IPK Kuala Lumpur.

PROTES JANGAN NAIKKAN HARGA PETROL
Masjid KLCC, KL

JARINGAN RAKYAT TERTINDAS ( JERIT)
www.jerit.org
Selepas pilihanraya kita semua tahu , harga petrol akan naik. Bila harga petrol naik, harga semua barangan pun akan naik.
Pada masa kini , Malaysia Institute of Economic Research (MIER) mencadangkan kerajaan naik harga petrol sebanyak 80 sen .
Inilah yang paling baik katanya . Bayangkan kalau harga petrol naik 80sen. Apakan akan […]

Stop preventing peaceful assembly

The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is concerned that the police continues to prevent a citizen’s right to freedom of assembly, as seen by the latest warning issued to the Coalition Against Inflation (Protes), which has planned an assembly this Saturday, 26 Jan.
On 25 Jan, national news agency BERNAMA reported the warning by Dang Wangi […]

Death in Custody of Goh Yan Peaw with Impunity

Press Statement: 25 January 2008
Death in Custody of Goh Yan Peaw with Impunity
Suaram calls on the government to hold an inquest immediately into the death of Goh Yan Peaw on January 20 during the period he was held by the police in custody in Segamat.
According to a news report in Sin Chew Jit Poh, Goh […]

SEACEM e-MEDIA WORKSHOP MALAYSIA

Seacem is a centre to support the use of electronic media technologies by Southeast Asian independent media and civil society organisations towards the development of civil society, press freedom, social justice and democracy. Our mission is to assist Southeast Asian independent media and civil society organisations to utilise electronic media technologies in their work by […]

Say No to the Spectre of May 13

JOINT PRESS STATEMENT BY CONCERNED MALAYSIANS ON 22 JANUARY 2008:
Say No to the Spectre of May 13
- Chew Mei Fun MP must retract her fear-mongering statement and apologize
We, the undersigned civil society groups and concerned citizens of diverse ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, stress that all Malaysians have the right to choose their representatives and […]




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