The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is celebrating World Press Freedom Day this 10 May. In the last 6 years, CIJ has commemorated this day, which falls on 3 May, through public activities that included exhibitions, talks and concerts. This year, we will be organising a public forum at the Annexe, Central Market on 10 [...]
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Published by May 11th, 2009 in Event and Freedom of Information. 0 CommentsDeaths and Conditions of Detention of Migrants and Refugees
Published by May 11th, 2009 in Foreign Perspective and Law Enforcement. 0 CommentsOn 19 April 2009, a Bangladeshi newspaper reported that a Bangladeshi migrant worker, Ikhtiar, died in Lenggeng Immigration Detention Centre days after being tortured by the Malaysian police[1]. Three days later, on 22 April 2009, The New Straits Times reported that a 25-year-old Liberian detainee was found dead in the same detention centre.
U.S. Senate Releases Report on Abuses in Malaysia, Raids Continue
Published by May 11th, 2009 in Foreign Perspective and Law Enforcement. 0 Comments24 April 2009: Even as the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations publicly released its report documenting the mistreatment of Burmese migrants in Malaysia, the Malaysian authorities continue to conduct raids on refugee neighborhoods in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. CHRO calls for UNHCR to take immediate action to intervene on behalf of detained Chin refugees and [...]
ITS TIME FOR STANDARD SETTING TO ENSURE RECOGNITION OF RIGHTS OF DOMESTIC WORKERS.
Published by May 11th, 2009 in Labour. 0 CommentsThe Malaysian government began to officially recruit foreign domestic workers more than 25 years ago. The number of domestic workers recruited has grown from a few hundred to almost half a million today. This reflects the heavy reliance on domestic workers and the need for their services by Malaysian households as we grew economically.
“Debat ISA : Haram atau Halal?” Auditorium, Dewan Sivik MPPJ
Published by May 9th, 2009 in Malaysian NGOs. 0 CommentsDear All,
Please be informed that Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI) will be organizing “Debat ISA : Haram atau Halal?” in the light of the recent claims made by a group called PEWARIS chanting that ISA is in line with Islam and it is needed in order to protect the religion of Islam.
Tiga Penahanan terkini di bawah ISA: Bebaskan atau Dakwa Mereka! Tidak Ada Justifikasi Penggunaan ISA
Published by April 18th, 2009 in Detention without Trial. 0 Comments1. Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI) menerima maklumat tentang tiga penahanan terkini di Johor di bawah Seksyen 73 (1) Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri 1960 (ISA) iaitu penahanan selama tempoh 60 hari untuk disoal-siasat
2. GMI mengecam tindakan penggunaan ISA yang menafikan hak perbicaraan dan hak untuk membela diri terhadap 3 orang individu tersebut.
3. Mereka adalah Agus Salim [...]
The Return of Elizabeth Wong, a victory for new politics!
Published by April 18th, 2009 in Local Government. 0 CommentsSUARAM welcomes the decision by the Selangor State government to retain Elizabeth Wong’s as state executive councilor and Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson. .
We view the Selangor state government’s decision as one which is in line with the will of the people. This decision is a watershed in the promotion of [...]
Datuk Sri Najib Tun Razak : Pentadbiran baru dengan Acuan Lama
Published by April 18th, 2009 in Government Policies & Negligence. 0 CommentsDatuk Sri Najib Tun Razak menjadi Perdana Menteri Malaysia ke – 6. Sejurus setelah beliau menjadi Perdana Menteri, Barisan Nasional telah kalah di dua Pilihanraya Kecil , di Bukit Gantang dan Bukit Selambau.Satu tamparan hebat untuk Perdana Menteri baru.Tetapi beliau tidak kisah, beliau terus dengan penuh dedikasi menamakan kabinet baru , kononnya kabinet rakyat akan [...]
Welcome back Elizabeth Wong as State-Ex-co and ADUN of Bukit Lanjan. End Sexualised Politicking
Published by April 18th, 2009 in Local Government. 0 CommentsThe Coalition of Good Governance (CGG) warmly welcome back Elizabeth Wong to her rightful and elected position as the ADUN of Bukit Lanjan and as the member of the State Ex-Co of Selangor. We also congratulate the Selangor State Government and YB Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim for making the decision to reject the [...]
ALIRAN: Violence Against Refugees Continues (11 April 2008)
Published by April 22nd, 2008 in Government Policies & Negligence and Violence. 0 CommentsAliran would like to bring to public attention the continuing violence perpetrated against migrants and refugees in this country. It is amazing that the public at large is still ignorant of all this human rights violation happening right under our noses. Moreover, most of the Malaysian public remain ignorant of who refugees are or why [...]
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