The corruption of Umno? I attended a book launch on the ‘The End of Umno?’ because my good friend Saifuddin Abdullah wrote the foreword and invited me to attend. Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, the veteran Umno member and the best prime minister we never had; gave the keynote and launch address. The book has four chapters… Continue reading The corruption of Umno?
Month: November 2016
Ten Years on, Altantuya’s Murder Remains Unexplained in Malaysia
Ten Years on, Mongolian Beauty’s Murder Remains Unexplained in Malaysia It will soon be 10 years since Altantuya Shaariibuu, a jet-setting Mongolian translator and party girl, was murdered sensationally in a patch of jungle outside the Kuala Lumpur suburb of Petaling Jaya on the night of Oct. 19, 2006. Although two elite policemen were convicted… Continue reading Ten Years on, Altantuya’s Murder Remains Unexplained in Malaysia
Suaram: Solitary confinement of Maria torture by default
Suaram: Solitary confinement of Maria torture by default Suaram says the conditions in which the Bersih 2.0 chairperson is kept are a clear case of inhuman treatment, if not outright torture, which is a recognised crime under international law. PETALING JAYA: Even if the police did not actively interrogate Bersih 2.0 chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah,… Continue reading Suaram: Solitary confinement of Maria torture by default
How Maria’s Sosma detention saved Bersih 5
How Maria’s Sosma detention saved Bersih 5 COMMENT As some have said, Bersih 5 was a flop in many ways, most visibly by the turnout which was considerably smaller than the 100,000-strong touted. By Malaysiakini’s own reckoning, 40,000 was on the ground that day, though police said there were only 15,000, and some other media… Continue reading How Maria’s Sosma detention saved Bersih 5
Malaysians underestimate the damage caused by the 1MDB scandal – the Economist
Malaysians underestimate the damage caused by the 1MDB scandal But the opposition has to do more to win over urban Malays FORTY thousand people wearing yellow shirts gathered in Malaysia’s capital on November 19th, to protest against corruption and impunity in government. The rally was orderly and restrained; the response of the authorities was not.… Continue reading Malaysians underestimate the damage caused by the 1MDB scandal – the Economist
UN’s Nelson Mandela Rule 45: solitary confinement shall be used only in exceptional cases
UN Human Rights Office calls for Maria’s unconditional release KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — Bersih 2.0 chairman Maria Chin Abdullah should be released from her detention under a Malaysian law meant for security offences, the United Nations Human Rights Office (UNHRO) has said. Its Asia spokesman Jeremy J Laurence said the use of the Security… Continue reading UN’s Nelson Mandela Rule 45: solitary confinement shall be used only in exceptional cases
Jho Low the ‘gatekeeper’ to 1MDB, Singapore court told
Jho Low the ‘gatekeeper’ to 1MDB, Singapore court told A Singapore court today was told that Penang-born businessman Jho Low was the “gatekeeper and adviser” to 1MDB. Former BSI banker Yeo Jiawei testified that Jho Low brought “huge deals” to BSI Bank (Singapore) Ltd and that the deals were linked to 1MDB. One deal involved… Continue reading Jho Low the ‘gatekeeper’ to 1MDB, Singapore court told
Free Maria Chin, abolish Sosma!
Free Maria Chin, abolish Sosma! — Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia NOVEMBER 24 — We, the undersigned civil society organizations, strongly condemn the detention of the chairperson of Bersih 2.0, Maria Chin Abdullah, on November 18, 2016 for 28 days under the new Internal Security Act (ISA) – the draconian Security Offence (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma).… Continue reading Free Maria Chin, abolish Sosma!
US ‘troubled’ over Malaysia’s detention of activist and Najib critic – The Guardian
US ‘troubled’ over Malaysia’s detention of activist and Najib critic Maria Chin Abdullah, who has called for resignation of prime minister Najib Razak, in solitary confinement under law intended to curb extremism The United States has said it was troubled by the arrest of a Malaysian activist and critic of prime minister Najib Razak. Maria… Continue reading US ‘troubled’ over Malaysia’s detention of activist and Najib critic – The Guardian
Oldest dirty tactic to defame opponents, Anfrel on CIA link claim
Oldest dirty tactic to defame opponents, Anfrel on CIA link claim Two electoral groups have criticised Umno information chief Annuar Musa who cited them in his bid to link Maria Chin Abdullah to the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Annuar claimed the Bersih chairperson is linked to the CIA through her work with the… Continue reading Oldest dirty tactic to defame opponents, Anfrel on CIA link claim
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