Civil society organizations welcome the coming debate of Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek and PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on the fuel price increase. This nationally televised debate will provide an opportunity for the public to listen to the pros and cons of the recent price increase which has affected all segments of […]
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Civil Societies Views on the Fuel Price Increase Debate
Published by July 20th, 2008 in Announcement and Civil Liberties. 0 CommentsAliran is happy that Umno Youth chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin has finally come down to earth and to his senses. It is good of him to realise his unspoken mistake and to “apologise to the non-Malays if they felt afraid of the symbol”. It was not only the raising of the keris as a symbol […]
P Uthayakumar - Callous treatment of a
Published by April 12th, 2008 in Detention without Trial. 1 CommentAliran is shocked to learn that Hindraf leader P Uthayakumar who is under ISA detention is being treated inhumanely. We find it difficult to believe that a country that has exalted the virtues of Islam Hadari could be so callous in the treatment of a human being - which is hard to believe or accept.
Uthayakumar, […]
Aliran salutes the brave and caring Malaysians who courageously voted for change. This victory by the Opposition is all the more remarkable when compared with the shameless way the Barisan Nasional fought this election. The entire weight of the so-called BN caretaker government was deployed against the Opposition, denying them space and opportunity in all […]
Many people have been calling up the Aliran office to express their outrage about Dr Chandra Muzaffar’s critical comments of Anwar Ibrahim and the PKR which have been given widespread coverage in the mainstream media. These people have enquired about Aliran’s views on the matter, since Chandra was referred to as the founder of Aliran. […]
Memorandum of Civil Society Organisations to the Parliament on the Proposed Special Complaint Commission Bill
Published by December 18th, 2007 in Law Enforcement. 1 CommentWe, the undersigned Civil Society Organisations, express our great disappointment over the tabled Special Complaints Commission (SCC) Bill in Parliament instead of the Independent Police Complaint and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) Bill proposed by the Royal Commission to Enhance the Operation and Management of the Royal Malaysia Police.
Stop harassing the whistle-blowers
Published by October 9th, 2007 in Law Enforcement and Law and Justice. 0 CommentsAliran calls upon the ACA to stop harassing people who come forward in the national interest to provide incriminating evidence in an attempt to expose corruption in high places. This was what R Sivarasa did when he made a report to the ACA. His action must be deemed as a citizen’s national service. It must […]
Aliran rejects panel: Haidar tried to block Supreme Court sitting in 1988
Published by October 5th, 2007 in Law and Justice. 0 CommentsAliran rejects the appointment of the three-man panel to probe into the authenticity of the Lingam tapes. The government’s move does not go far enough or deep enough to address the serious problems plaguing the judiciary. The rot in the judiciary extends beyond the Lingam tapes. Establishing or debunking the authenticity of the tapes is […]
Anwar’s expose: Suspend Chief Justice immediately
Published by September 20th, 2007 in Civil Liberties, Law and Justice and Corruption / Public Integrity. 0 CommentsIf it is true that there was a devious plot to promote certain judges to secure favourable judgments in favour of the BN government and that there is evidence now to support this allegation, it demands the setting up of a Commission of Inquiry immediately. The rot in the judiciary must be addressed urgently […]
Joint Statement: Police Shootings Of Civilians Must Not Be Tolerated
Published by September 17th, 2007 in Violence and Law Enforcement. 0 CommentsWe, the undersigned, strongly condemn the excessive use of force by the police, such as shooting tear-gas and live ammunition into crowds who have gathered at an open-air forum organized by the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (BERSIH) in Kuala Terengganu on 8 September 2007.
This unprecedented use of police force has caused serious injuries […]
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