International civil groups call for Malaysia to drop charges and release Bersih organisers and supporters
Kuala Lumpur, 21 November 2016 - The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD), Fortify Rights, Human Rights Watch, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), and Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), acting as international observers of the Bersih...
Secession for Johor, Sabah or Sarawak not realistic, (Singapore-based) academic says
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 ― Pushing for secession is not a realistic option for Johor, Sabah or Sarawak as it would be considered a crime under the country’s laws, an academic has said amid the recent threat of secession by the Johor crown prince. Professor Andrew Harding, director of the Centre for Asian Legal Studies at...
HRW: Malaysia becoming ‘police state’ as govt battles scandal
Protestors demand for Prime Minister Najib Razak's resignation during an anti-government rally in Kuala Lumpur on August 29, 2015 (Photo: AFP) KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysia increasingly resembles a "police state" as the government uses repressive laws to silence critics including those demanding the prime minister answer...
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