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URGENT ACTION NEEDED MALAYSIA STOP WHIPPING, END CORPORAL PUNISHMENT FOR ALL OFFENCES

Published by Women's Aid Organisation August 24th, 2009 in Law and Justice. 0 Comments

On the 20 July 2009, the Syariah High Court in the Malaysian state of Pahang sentenced Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, 32, to six strokes of the cane and fined her RM5,000 (approximately US$ 1,400) after she pleaded guilty to consuming beer two years ago at a hotel in Pahang. On 18 August 2009 the same [...]

Abolish whipping for any offence

Published by Bar Council, Malaysia August 24th, 2009 in Law and Justice. 0 Comments

The Malaysian Bar is heartened to note that the authorities have apparently decided not to proceed with the sentence of whipping in Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno’s case.
As recently as at its 61st Annual General Meeting held on 17 March 2007, the Malaysian Bar resolved to denounce and reject whipping as a punishment for any [...]

Kartika’s Caning is Against the Constitution

Published by bangkit.net August 24th, 2009 in Law and Justice. 0 Comments

Women Candidacy Initiative (WCI) is outraged and questions the legality of the Court’s further imposition after a sentence has been meted out, of an additional 7- day jail sentence on Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarnor in the Kajang Prison which is due to commence this 24 August 2009.
The total and maximum sentences of RM5,000 fine, 6 [...]

Vacancy at the Bar Council Secretariat: Deadline 17 July 2009

Published by Bar Council, Malaysia July 14th, 2009 in Job Posting and Law and Justice. 0 Comments

The Bar Council Secretariat seeks to assist the Malaysian Bar in upholding the cause of justice and protecting the rights and interests of the legal profession. In order to better serve our members and the public we are looking for suitable and qualified candidates.
To work for the Bar Council is to become [...]

Malaysian Bar Council Redbook Pamphlet

Published by sethchairman March 27th, 2009 in Law and Justice. 0 Comments

Please find the Malaysian Bar Council’s Redbook Pamphlet here, and please circulate widely. The Bahasa Malaysia version will be released as soon as it is available. Thank you.

URGENT APPEAL. KEEP IRENE FREE

Published by Tenaganita November 20th, 2008 in Law and Justice and Migration. 0 Comments

THE FINAL ROUND IN THE HIGH COURT APPEAL? TRIAL OF IRENE FERNANDEZ, DIRECTOR OF TENAGANITA
The trial of Irene Fernandez, Director of Tenaganita will resume on Nov 24, 2008 till Nov 28, 2008. Will this be the final round of hearings in the High Court in Kuala Lumpur after a series of postponements since April [...]

Bar Council Public Forum — The DNA Bill: Do We Need It?
Bar Council Auditorium, Leboh Pasar Besar, KL

Published by Bar Council, Malaysia October 1st, 2008 in Event and Law and Justice. 0 Comments

(Admission is free)
Background information:
The DNA Identification Bill 2008 was tabled in Parliament in August and hailed as a beneficial and necessary tool to prevent and fight crime more effectively. However, the Bill drew criticism as well, including concerns that it does not contain adequate legal safeguards, would place excessive powers in the hands of the [...]

The Bar is apolitical

Published by Bar Council, Malaysia September 10th, 2008 in Law and Justice. 0 Comments

The Bar Council refers to the statement by UMNO Youth’s Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan reported at page 4 of the Star dated 8 September 2008 in relation to the issue of “cross-overs”.
The Bar never participates in party politics nor in partisan politics. Thus, the Bar has deliberately declined to comment on the political issues facing [...]

Trial of Irene Fernandez Resumes on September 10, 2008
Room 2, Level 5, KL High Court

Published by Tenaganita September 9th, 2008 in Event, Law and Justice and Migration. 0 Comments

Dr Irene Fernandez returns to the High Court on 10 September 2008 to find out if the court has completed the appeal records and if all other relevant documents are in place for the appeal to proceed without an hitch.

After 5 years of waiting for her appeal against a conviction of 12 months imprisonment in [...]

Joint statement on SUHAKAM

Published by Bar Council, Malaysia July 26th, 2008 in Civil Liberties, Law and Justice and Malaysian NGOs. 0 Comments

Imminent downgrading of SUHAKAM:Government must take action
We, the undersigned members of the Malaysian civil society, call on the government to initiate amendments to the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act 1999 to make the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) a truly independent and effective institution.

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