Stop intimidating human right lawyers – Joint Action Group for Gender Equality
The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) urges the Attorney General’s Chamber to drop the charge of “obstructing a public servant” against human rights lawyer Siti Kasim. JAG urges the authorities to repeal all discriminatory laws and policies and to ensure Malaysia complies with international human rights law and standards.The charge against Siti Kasim violates […]
Stop intimidating human right lawyers – Joint Action Group for Gender Equality
The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) urges the Attorney General’s Chamber to drop the charge of “obstructing a public servant” against human rights lawyer Siti Kasim. JAG urges the authorities to repeal all discriminatory laws and policies and to ensure Malaysia complies with international human rights law and standards.The charge against Siti Kasim violates […]
Stop harassing lawyers, Paulsen tells authorities
Human rights lawyer Eric Paulsen is demanding that the authorities stop “harassing” lawyers in the course of their duties. This comes after prominent lawyer Siti Kasim was charged with the alleged obstruction of a public servant in carrying out her functions. Paulsen said the authorities should ensure that international standards such as the United Nations (UN) Basic […]
Stop harassing lawyers, Paulsen tells authorities
Human rights lawyer Eric Paulsen is demanding that the authorities stop “harassing” lawyers in the course of their duties. This comes after prominent lawyer Siti Kasim was charged with the alleged obstruction of a public servant in carrying out her functions. Paulsen said the authorities should ensure that international standards such as the United Nations (UN) Basic […]
Malaysia: fearing effect on public, Lawyers for Liberty wants sedition probe on lawyers called off
On 29 March 2016, Lawyers for Liberty urged the police to cease their sedition investigation on three legal practitioners over their motion at the Malaysian Bar annual general meeting (AGM) on Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali. The group said in a statement that such an investigation would have serious ramifications on the public as it is […]
Malaysia: fearing effect on public, Lawyers for Liberty wants sedition probe on lawyers called off
On 29 March 2016, Lawyers for Liberty urged the police to cease their sedition investigation on three legal practitioners over their motion at the Malaysian Bar annual general meeting (AGM) on Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali. The group said in a statement that such an investigation would have serious ramifications on the public as it is […]
Fearing effect on public, group wants sedition probe on lawyers called off
Lawyers for Liberty urges the police of Kuala Lumpur to cease their sedition investigation on three legal practitioners over their motion at the Malaysian Bar annual general meeting (AGM) on Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali. This investigation would interfere with the right of a lawyer to uphold justice without fear and favour and therefore affect […]
Fearing effect on public, group wants sedition probe on lawyers called off
Lawyers for Liberty urges the police of Kuala Lumpur to cease their sedition investigation on three legal practitioners over their motion at the Malaysian Bar annual general meeting (AGM) on Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali. This investigation would interfere with the right of a lawyer to uphold justice without fear and favour and therefore affect […]
Lawyers for Liberty condemns police for questioning lawyer Matthias Chang
Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) is condemning police in Kuala Lumpur for questioning Matthias Chang over his client, former Batu Kawan Umno deputy chief Khairuddin Abu Hassan who was recently detained under the anti-terrorism law on grounds of sabotage. According to LFL director Eric Paulsen the questioning of a lawyer over his client endangers the independence of the […]
Lawyers for Liberty condemns police for questioning lawyer Matthias Chang
Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) is condemning police in Kuala Lumpur for questioning Matthias Chang over his client, former Batu Kawan Umno deputy chief Khairuddin Abu Hassan who was recently detained under the anti-terrorism law on grounds of sabotage. According to LFL director Eric Paulsen the questioning of a lawyer over his client endangers the independence of the […]
