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Inquest death in police custody of a 19 year old boy : Ulaganathan a/l Muniandy 210708

Suaram — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:05:07 +0000

In reference to above matter, Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) would like to inform you that an inquest into death in police custody case of Ulaganathan a/l Muniandy will be held as below after postponed for the 8th time.

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Conversion to Islam: Art 121(1A), Subashini & Shamalah Revisite

Bar Council, Malaysia — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:53:11 +0000

The Family Law Committee of the Bar Council Malaysia will be organising a half-day public forum entitled “Conversion to Islam: Art 121(1A) of the Federal Constitution, Subashini & Shamala Revisited” on Saturday, 9th August 2008, 8.30am-1.00pm at the Bar Council Auditorium, 1st Floor, Bar Council Secretariat, No.13, 15 & 17, Leboh Pasar Besar,
50050, Kuala Lumpur.

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Police Roadblocks undermine National Productivity: Use alternative means of maintaining public order

sugasini — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:27:01 +0000

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Centre for Public Policy Studies disagrees with the set-up of Police roadblocks in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor as a method of preventing peaceful public gatherings. Although the Police have every right to fulfill their mandate to protect law and order, peaceful demonstrations do not pose a threat to the security of the public. Public safety is of little use if
the people cannot enjoy it; the role of the Police is to ensure peaceful demonstrations remain peaceful and safe, not to obstruct them and prevent the expression of public sentiment.

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JUMP Event II - Workshop: Migrant Case-Handling

sugasini — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:19:08 +0000

*Migrant Case-Handling Workshop* *– for migrant service providers

*The event is specifically organized to train migrant service providers in
basic case-handling methods. Topics include information on the Employment Act and Labour Department procedures.

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Akademi Merdeka / Freedom Academy & Forum on Local Council Reforms

sugasini — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:16:02 +0000

Malaysia Think Tank London - Update

*1. Akademi Merdeka, 22-24 Ogos 2008. Hotel Residence, Selangor, Malaysia*
Anda mahukan kedaulatan undang-undang? Anda bimbang jika pasaran bebas akan melahirkan ketidakadilan sosial? Pernahkah anda terfikir apa maksud sebenar kebebasan? Adakah anda mahukan negara anda mempunyai institusi-institusi liberal demokratik yang benar-benar kukuh? Jika ya, marilah menyertai siri Akademi Merdeka untuk meneroka persoalan-persoalan ini dengan lebih mendalam.

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