Calling all youths out there (17-26yrs)!!
Amnesty International Malaysia and Malaysia Youth and Students Democratic Movement (DEMA) will be organising a 3 day human rights youth
camp for the first time in Penang from the 29th Nov - 1st December.
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Human Rights Camp 2008
Yayasan Aman Malaysia, Pulau Pinang
Published by November 26th, 2008
in Event and Civil Liberties.
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Invitation: Public Forum - The ISA and the Police Reform Process: What’s next after Pak Lah
KL and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall
Published by October 27th, 2008
in Event, Law Enforcement and Detention without Trial.
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Malaysian parliament should abolish Internal Security Act
Published by September 17th, 2008 in Detention without Trial. 0 CommentsNew information about the arbitrary detention of five Malaysian government critics obtained by Amnesty International researchers, highlights the need for the Malaysian parliament to immediately abolish the country’s Internal Security Act, Amnesty International said today.
A recent Amnesty International mission to Malaysia researching the human rights situation there established that the sole reason for the detention […]
Urgent Appeal - Sanjeev Kumar
Published by September 10th, 2008 in Appeal and Detention without Trial. 0 CommentsSanjeev Kumar, who has been detained without charge or trial for over a year, is not receiving the medical treatment he needs for injuries apparently sustained during torture. He is paralyzed on the left side of his body. His condition may deteriorate further if he does not receive immediate medical treatment.
Sanjeev Kumar was arrested on […]
Malaysia: Internal Security Act used to punish human rights activists
Published by September 5th, 2008 in Detention without Trial. 0 CommentsNew information about the arbitrary detention of five Malaysian government critics obtained by Amnesty International researchers highlights the need for the Malaysian parliament to immediately abolish the country’s Internal Security Act, Amnesty International said today.
A recent Amnesty International mission to Malaysia researching the human rights situation there established that the sole reason for the detention […]
Amnesty International Malaysia Press Statement on Military Policing
Published by July 8th, 2008 in Civil Liberties and Law Enforcement. 0 CommentsThe recent proposal by the Inspector General of Police to include the Military in public order and security maintenance intervention seems to suggest that the police are seeking extra ordinary reinforcements and power in dealing with public order and security matters especially in dealing with peaceful demonstrations and public assemblies. Amnesty International Malaysia in the […]
Amnesty International Malaysia Press Statement
Published by June 28th, 2008 in Malaysian NGOs. 0 CommentsAmnesty International Malaysia is concerned with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s statement on June 24 announcing the Federal Governments plan to crackdown irregular migrants in Sabah. We fear that the simplistic and arbitrary action of mass crackdown by the Federal government in addressing such a serious and complex issue will only elevate […]
Press Statement for International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Published by June 27th, 2008 in Civil Liberties and Detention without Trial. 0 CommentsJune 26, 2008 marks 24 years to the day when UN the Convention against Torture Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment was adopted in 1984, the General Assembly adopted the UN Convention against Torture, which entered into force on 26 June 1987. Countries that sign and ratify this treaty must ensure that laws […]
Implement all Royal Police Commission recommendations now
Published by May 18th, 2008 in Law Enforcement. 0 CommentsAmnesty International Malaysia and SUARAM welcome the recent reforms initiated by the Prime Minister on judicial appointments commission and measures to make the Anti-Corruption Agency more independent.
On the same note, we would like to seek the attention of the Prime Minister on the pending reforms on policing in Malaysia, namely the implementation of the recommendations […]
Amnesty International Malaysia calls on the Malaysian government to review its policy on the non recognition of Burmese refugees in Malaysia following the recent cyclone disaster and worsening humanitarian and human rights crises in Burma. As an ASEAN member and particularly the United Nations Human Rights Council, the government must be strongly committed in upholding […]
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