Malaysia/Philippines – Standoff in Lahad Datu: Engage in Dialogue Now with All Stakeholders to Resolve the Crisis Peacefully
12 March 2013 2:41 pm
JOINT STATEMENT OF PHILIPPINE-MALAYSIAN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS Standoff in Lahad Datu: Engage in Dialogue Now with all stakeholders to resolve the crisis peacefully We the undersigned Civil Society organisations (CSOs) from Malaysia and Philippines are extremely concerned over the on-going standoff between the Malaysian security forces and followers of the Sultanate of Sulu’s heirs, Jamalul [ Read more ]
Malaysia: APWLD calls for stop to attacks and threats against Malaysian electoral reform activist targeted for being a woman human rights defender and minority Hindu
1 August 2012 12:49 pm
18 July 2012: Ambiga Sreenevasan, a Malaysian Indian Hindu leader of a civil society movement calling for free and fair elections, is currently the target of severe and sustained harassment and intimidation because of her legitimate human rights activities. APWLD is particularly concerned about gender-specific violations and threats towards Ms. Sreenevasan by both State and [ Read more ]
SUARAM Highlights Malaysian Human Rights Abuses at the UN Human Rights Council
20 June 2012 8:15 am
(Geneva, 19 June 2012) A Malaysian delegation of civil society organisations, comprising SUARAM, Aliran and Bersih 2.0, are attending the 20th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which opened yesterday in Geneva, Switzerland. During this week, the group will meet with the Special Rapporteurs on freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, as well [ Read more ]
Malaysia: Government urged to drop charges against opposition leaders
22 May 2012 11:01 pm
The Malaysian government should withdraw charges against opposition leaders for their participation in the “BERSIH 3.0 rally” held in Kuala Lumpur on April 28, 2012, said the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA). The key opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, along with party deputy president Azmin Ali and former party supreme council member Badrul [ Read more ]
Malaysia: Police Brutality at BERSIH 3.0 Rally Condemned; Government Urged to Establish Independent Oversight Body for Police
30 April 2012 3:07 pm
(Bangkok, 30 April 2012) The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) has condemned the Malaysian government for its heavy-handed reaction to the BERSIH 3.0 rally, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 28 April 2012 to demand for electoral reforms in the country, and urged the government to establish an Independent Police Complaints and [ Read more ]
Malaysia: Government Must Stop Threats and Harassment, and Allow BERSIH 3.0 Rally to Proceed without Disruptions
27 April 2012 3:21 pm
(Bangkok, 27 April 2012) The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), a regional human rights group representing 49 non-governmental organisations across Asia, has urged the Malaysian government to respect the fundamental right to peaceful assembly by allowing a rally to demand for electoral reforms in Malaysia, scheduled to be held on 28 April [ Read more ]
Malaysia: Government must withdraw new Security Bill, repeal the ISA immediately
12 April 2012 3:49 pm
(12 April 2012, Bangkok) – The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) renewed its calls for the immediate repeal of Malaysia’s Internal Security Act (ISA), and urged the Malaysian government to withdraw the new Security Offences (Special Measures) Bill 2012, tabled in Parliament on 10 April 2012. The regional human rights group that [ Read more ]
From Our Member SUARAM, Malaysia – 19th HRC Regular Session – Malaysia: Anifah Aman on Malaysian Human Rights: Truth or fiction?
29 February 2012 5:51 pm
Malaysian human rights organization SUARAM responds to the address of Mr. Anifah Aman, Minister for Foreign Affairs during the High Level Segment at the 19th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on 27 February 2012. In his speech, Aman stressed the practice of moderation in Malaysia as well as the importance of constructive dialogue and peaceful [ Read more ]
Malaysia: Right to the end, the MG has shown itself to be mean spirited and paranoid in its handling of HK!
13 February 2012 9:47 am
Press Statement: 13 February 2012 The extradition of Saudi Arabian Blogger and writer Hamza Kashgari, who was extradited back to Saudi Arabia on 12 February after being detained by Malaysian police on 9th February 2012. Right to the end, the Malaysian Government has shown itself to be mean spirited and paranoid in its handling of [ Read more ]
Malaysia: Withdraw Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011 and initiate real political reform
22 December 2011 1:53 pm
(22 December 2011, Bangkok) Malaysian government should withdraw the Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011 as it violates rather than protect the people’s right to freedom of assembly, a regional human rights organization said today in response to the 20 December approval of the bill by the Malaysian Senate. The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development [ Read more ]