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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 […]
Archive for January, 2008
State of Play in Malaysia-US FTA
Published by January 28th, 2008 in Government Policies & Negligence and Economic Rights. 0 CommentsAccording 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
Published by January 28th, 2008 in Malaysian NGOs. 0 CommentsSisters 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
Published by January 26th, 2008 in Freedom of Assembly, Announcement, Civil Liberties, Law Enforcement and Law and Justice. 0 Comments54 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
Published by January 26th, 2008 in Announcement, Freedom of Assembly, Appeal, Civil Liberties, Law Enforcement and Law and Justice. 0 Comments54 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
Published by January 26th, 2008
in Economy and Event.
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JARINGAN RAKYAT TERTINDAS ( JERIT)
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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
Published by January 25th, 2008 in Government Policies & Negligence, Violence, Freedom of Assembly, Economy, Civil Liberties, Economic Rights, Law Enforcement and Law and Justice. 0 CommentsThe 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
Published by January 25th, 2008 in Civil Liberties, Law and Justice and Detention without Trial. 0 CommentsPress 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
Published by January 23rd, 2008 in Announcement, Press and Freedom of Information. 0 CommentsSeacem 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 […]
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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