The upcoming Bersih 2.0 rally is set to continue to hog the media limelight as the Malaysian Bar Council continues to promote the event which calls for fairer electrical process in Malaysia. In fact, the BCHRC or Bar Council Human Rights Committee said that they will be forming teams to be at the Bersih 2.0 rally this coming 9 July 2011. Read the rest of this entry →

The 30 people who are arrested and remanded for 7 days recently for allegedly trying to ‘wage war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’ were detained legally and it was a legitimate measure taken by the police. The High Court in Georgtown ruled that the move was ‘correct, legal and proper’ and hence there is no reason for the court to review the order in any way. Read the rest of this entry →

The prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said that when the Syariah Legal Profession Act is tabled in Parliament, most likely early next year, there will then be the formation of a Syariah Bar Council which will be sanctioned to regulate the lawyers and protection of clients under the Syariah legal system. Read the rest of this entry →

The Bersih 2.0 rally which is scheduled for July 9 took an unexpected turn after organisers confirmed that they will cancel the street demonstration and will hold their event in a stadium after holding an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong recently. However, it seems that the situation is hitting a halt again after Bersih’s application to hold it in Stadium Merdeka was rejected. Read the rest of this entry →

The Bersih 2.0 rally this coming July 9 has been gathering much steam and a lot of media spotlight since it has been announced. The rally’s objective was to call for a clean and fair electoral process. While the outcome is known to be futile, the organizers decided to go ahead with the rally because even if it does not change the current electoral process, it would serve as a good platform to create public awareness. Read the rest of this entry →

The ISA (Internal Security Act) is one of the most controversial laws in the country where it is used against anyone threatening national security. As it is commonly used to arrest terrorists or those suspected to be linked to one, politicians have also been arrested for uttering seditious statements in public which could cause public unrest. Read the rest of this entry →

Following the recent call for the right of legal representative when in police custody, the Malaysian Bar said that the legal rights of any individual must be regarded to be as important as safety in itself. Read the rest of this entry →

Lim Chee Wee, the outspoken president of the Malaysian Bar said that they are calling for the IGP (Inspector-General of Police) and the force to stop harassing lawyers who are to meet their clients when under police custody. This came in the wake of a recent claim by a lawyer Fadiah Nadwa Fikri who alleged that a police officer had had threatened her by making references to the case that involved MACC (Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission). Read the rest of this entry →

Following the recent launch of a National Inquiry into the land rights of the Orang Asli and Orang Asal by SUHAKAM the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia, the Bar Council has called on the government to look into the results of the inquiry which is scheduled to be released next year. Read the rest of this entry →

The constant call for changes to the livelihood of the Orang Asli in Malaysia will enjoy a positive step forward if the proposed amendments to the Orang Asli Act are passed which will focus in the efforts of bridging the community into the mainstream society. Read the rest of this entry →