Najib’s fear campaign The Malaysian Prime Minister’s ruthless tactics to hold onto power at all costs demonstrate that he is the one who is most afraid while his people are willing to fight on, Bridget Welsh writes. This week Najib Tun Razak is beating the Malay chauvinist drum at his party’s annual general assembly (AGM).… Continue reading Najib’s fear campaign
Tag: Bersih 5
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
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
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
Asian Human Rights Organisations – Release Maria Chin immediately and drop all charges against Bersih supporters
Joint Statement – Malaysia: Drop Charges and Release Bersih Organizers 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… Continue reading Asian Human Rights Organisations – Release Maria Chin immediately and drop all charges against Bersih supporters
Maria Chin Abdullah’s detention under SOSMA troubling — G25
Maria Chin Abdullah’s detention under SOSMA troubling — G25 NOVEMBER 22 — The G25 wishes to express its deepest concern regarding the arrest of Bersih 2.0 chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah on 18 November 2016 on the eve of the Bersih 5 public rally and her detention under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA).… Continue reading Maria Chin Abdullah’s detention under SOSMA troubling — G25
SOSMA Must Not be Abused to Quell Dissent
SOSMA Must Not be Abused to Quell Dissent The Malaysian Bar condemns the arrest and detention of Maria Chin Abdullah, the Chairperson of BERSIH 2.0, under Section 124C of the Penal Code — for the offence of attempting to commit activity detrimental to parliamentary democracy — because BERSIH 2.0 allegedly received funds from the Open… Continue reading SOSMA Must Not be Abused to Quell Dissent
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