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[UPDATED] Teoh Beng Hock: The Verdict In A Nutshell

[UPDATED] Teoh Beng Hock: The Verdict In A Nutshell

The Coroner in the Teoh Beng Hock inquest delivered his much anticipated verdict on 5th January 2010. Here is a summary of the Verdict.

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Remember TBH: A Recap Of The Teoh Beng Hock Inquest

Remember TBH: A Recap Of The Teoh Beng Hock Inquest

Do not forget. Coroner is to rule in a few hours. This is a summary of the Teoh Beng Hock Inquest.

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A Bargain For Justice

A Bargain For Justice

The authorities must always bear in mind that when implementing plea bargaining, the system is open to possible abuses. It is important to ensure the system is more advantageous than disadvantageous for all the stakeholders in our criminal justice system to practise it.

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No Hearing Date For K. Selvach’s Habeas Corpus Application

No Hearing Date For K. Selvach’s Habeas Corpus Application

Lawyers For Liberty calls out the courts for its blatant disregard to the rights and freedom of the rakyat.

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Freeing ourselves from the ISA

Freeing ourselves from the ISA

Following the anti-ISA demonstrations in August, another anti-ISA protest took place in London on Saturday, 30 October. Recounting the August event, a LoyarBurokker in London reminds us why all of us should continue denouncing the ISA.

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Amnesty International’s “Death to the Death Penalty” Video

It is a cruel, inhuman, and degrading form of punishment.

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Dealing with the Ridhuan Tees and the Ibrahim Alis

Dealing with the Ridhuan Tees and the Ibrahim Alis

Is it justifiable if the Government were to use the ISA or Sedition Act on the likes of Ridhuan Tee and Ibrahim Ali? Should we laud such an action?

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Teoh Beng Hock: 365 Days and Counting

Teoh Beng Hock: 365 Days and Counting

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[UPDATED] Are You Rich Enough for the Federal Court?

[UPDATED] Are You Rich Enough for the Federal Court?

A proposed bill to to drastically extend the monetary jurisdiction of the Subordinate Courts has far-reaching consequences but who does it benefit? Cui Bono?

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[UPDATED] Save Malaysian on death row in Singapore

[UPDATED] Save Malaysian on death row in Singapore

M. Ravi, a human rights lawyer in Singapore has issued this press statement asking Malaysia to make clear to the Singapore government that Malaysia will not tolerate the execution of a young Malaysian because he has been denied a proper clemency process.

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Bangladesh Yes, Nepal Maybe, Lao PDR Maybe, Malaysia?

Bangladesh Yes, Nepal Maybe, Lao PDR Maybe, Malaysia?

A consideration of Malaysia’s “wait and see” approach to accession to the Rome Statute that governs the International Criminal Court (ICC) as Bangladesh acceded on Mar 23, 2010 and other developing nations are actively considering ratification.

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Prosecution or Persecution?: AG’s Chambers must buck up!

Prosecution or Persecution?: AG’s Chambers must buck up!

A critique on the quality of prosecution and certain lackadaisical DPPs, and the irreversible consequences this malfeasance imparts onto another person’s life and the criminal justice system.

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Matthias Chang: Martyr Without A Cause? (Part 2)

Matthias Chang: Martyr Without A Cause? (Part 2)

A deliberation on whether Matthias Chang was a victim of judicial oppression through an examination of the law of contempt; from its coming to being to its evolution to what it is today and how it applies to Matthias Chang’s unruly behaviour in court – in 2 parts.

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Matthias Chang: Martyr Without A Cause? (Part 1)

Matthias Chang: Martyr Without A Cause? (Part 1)

A deliberation on whether Matthias Chang was a victim of judicial oppression through an examination of the law of contempt; from its coming to being to its evolution to what it is today and how it applies to Matthias Chang’s unruly behaviour in court – in 2 parts.

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Penjara kerana miskin & bujang?

Adakah patut seorang yang miskin, yang tidak mampu membayar denda, sebaliknya dipenjarakan untuk 1 tahun dan disebat 6 kali kerana kesalahan pertama meminum arak di khalayak ramai?

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A Grave Injustice

A Grave Injustice

Lives are lost but there is no recourse, thanks to diplomatic immunity under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Hit-and-run victim Tong Kok Wai, 30, died on Christmas Day last year after being hit by an Audi A6 driven by Romanian diplomat Silviu Ionescu, who is yet to stand trial for causing Tong’s death and grevious injuries to two others.

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Any Law that Goes Against Human Rights Ceases to be Lawful

Elza Irdalynna’s letter about her brother Khaeryll Benjamin Ibrahim @ Benjy’s ordeal – from his impeded access to counsel to his re-arrest under preventive detention laws; where on the same day his lawyer, Amer Hamzah Arshad was manhandled and briefly arrested by the police.

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Sodomy2: Why is AG’s Chambers refusing to release evidence?

The refusal by the AG’s Chambers to release some evidence requested by the defence team in the Sodomy 2 trial – and the consequent refusal by the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court to order the release of such evidence – brings to the fore questions pertaining to the right to a fair trial, degree of professionalism of the prosecution team and the administration of criminal justice in Malaysia.

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ISA: Kita masih perlu lawan!

Dilaporkan oleh Malaysian Insider bahawa 5 tahanan ISA termasuk Mat Sah Satray yang telah ditahan lebih 7 tahun telah dibebaskan. Malam ini, seorang suami pulang ke pangkuan isteri. Seorang ayah pulang ke dakapan anak. Malam ini, tangisan hiba selama tujuh tahun bertukar kepada jemari yang mengangkat syukur ke hadrat-Nya.

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Sorry Datuk, I have misunderstood the ISA!

Art Harun: Finally, I am in agreement with an UMNO leader. On the issue of the Internal Security Act, no less. Read more at LoyarBurok.com

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