The following is the Bahasa Malaysia version of the media statement issued by Seksualiti Merdeka regarding death threats made against a Malaysian who posted a video on YouTube on his sexuality. The English version is at www.seksualitimerdeka.org.
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The LoyarBurok Book Review: “Perak: A State Of Crisis” – Sebuah Reviu Malas-Dah-Nak-Cakap
Sewaktu reviu ini ditulis, aku baru pulang dari perlawanan futsal antara LoyarBurok dan MyConsti. Sebagai seorang kaki bangku yang jujur, aku hanya hadir bagi menyatakan sokongan kepada teman-teman yang berhempas pulas mengejar bola nan sebijik, dan bersorak pada setiap kali bola warna oren itu melepasi gawang gol. Bila aku sebut gawang gol, maksud aku celah kaki Edmund Bon yang pakai seluar terbalik. Tapi itu cerita lain.
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
Getting Called to the Singapore Bar (Part 2): Sitting for the Bar Exams
Part 1 of this article set out the process in which a Malaysian lawyer can get admitted to the Singapore Bar. Part 2 recounts the personal experience of a LoyarBurokker who recently sat for the Singapore Bar examinations.
Posted inSelected Exhortations
The LoyarBurok Interview: Angela Kuga Thas “Sexuality Rights is a Human Right”
Angela speaks about the annual Malaysian sexuality rights festival, Seksualiti Merdeka. The coalition is also behind the Malaysian leg of the “It Gets Better” project which has recently received a lot of press with its series of videos with the tagline “Saya Gay, Saya OK”
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LoyarBorak #3 (Bhg. 3) — Negara Islam, Bahagian Pertama
LoyarBorak #3 adalah debat e-mel diantara dua ahli Jawatankuasa Undang-undang Perlembagaan Majlis Peguam, Aston Paiva dan Fyrol Ikram Othman. Debat mereka merangkumi pelbagai isu. Dalam bahagian ini (bahagian 3 daripada 6 bahagian), saudara Aston dan Fyrol berborak mengenai Malaysia sebagai negara Islam.
Posted inWomen Rule
Two Women, Two Tribes and One Journey of a Lifetime (Part IV)
Two Women, Two Tribes, and a Journey of a Lifetime is a 9-part series penned by Lim Ka Ea about her one year stint in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where she accompanied her husband on his 9th humanitarian mission. No stranger to travel and humanitarian missions herself, she learned that Ethiopia is not really Africa and […]
Posted inTry Me-lah
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.
Posted inBolehland
Democracy butchered in Malaysian Parliament
The Malaysian Parliament suffered a fatal blow when the ruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN) illegally and fraudulently suspended top law-makers from the opposition alliance Pakatan Rakyat (PR) in a chaotic sitting of the House on December 16.
Posted inThe Lobby
Wikileaks Cablegate Public Forum: Potong / XNak Potong? – The Malaysian Chapter 20.12.2010, CM (8pm)
We’re not in the mess we’re in, in the world, because of too many leaks. … I say there should be some secrets. But I also say we invaded Iraq illegally because of a lack of a Bradley Manning at that time. — Daniel Ellsberg, whistleblower behind the 7,000-page documentation of US decision making about […]
Posted inAsk Lord Bobo
Ask Lord Bobo: Recommended books, and student politics
From the Selangor Times Issue 4, 17-19 December 2010. This week, Ask Lord Bobo answers questions on book recommendations, and the UUCA.
Posted inThank God It's Friday
Arcade Fire “Live” In London: A Beautiful Lesson On Life’s Juxtapositions, Through Music
Experiencing life’s juxtapositions, with Arcade Fire at London’s O2 Arena, on 1 December 2010.
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Monolog Seorang Anggota Polis
Monolog seorang anggota polis muda yang diarah untuk mengawal situasi di ‘Protes Air’ di Masjid Negara pada 5/12/2010.
Posted inSave The Children
Malaysia’s Child Act and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Part 2)
Vivian decided to participate in a Children’s Right Colloquium held by her law school this month. Here, she shares what she learnt.
Posted inExpress Yourself
LoyarBorak #3 (Bhg. 2) — Perlembagaan: Buang Bayi dan Pendidikan Seks
LoyarBorak #3 adalah debat e-mel diantara dua ahli Jawatankuasa Undang-undang Perlembagaan Majlis Peguam, Aston Paiva dan Fyrol Ikram Othman. Debat mereka merangkumi pelbagai isu. Dalam bahagian ini (bahagian 2 daripada 6 bahagian), saudara Aston dan Fyrol berborak mengenai isu buang bayi dan pendidikan seks.
Posted inSave The Children
Malaysia’s Child Act and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Part 1)
Vivian decided to participate in a Children’s Right Colloquium held by her law school this month. Here, she shares what she learnt.
Posted inExpress Yourself
Internet Service Provider Liability Act: Do we need one?
An analysis of the potential repercussions of the proposed Internet Service Provider Liability Act.
Posted inStupid Me!
The New York Times features UKM 4
UKM4 sat down recently with Liz Gooch of the International Herald Tribune (global edition of the New York Times) to share about their experiences challenging the draconian University & University Colleges Act 1971 in the court of law. This feature story on the UKM4 was not only published in the Asia Pacific edition of the International Herald Tribune but also appeared in print on December 4, 2010 on the New York edition.
Posted inThe Lobby
Get your copy of “Perak: A State of Crisis” now!
LoyarBurok Publications’ first book “Perak: A State of Crisis” is available now! For those of you who missed yesterday’s book launch event, “Remember, Review & Reclaim” or came late and had to be turned away because it was packed to maximum capacity, here’s how you can order the book.
Posted inExpress Yourself
LoyarBorak #3 (Bhg. 1) — Perlembagaan: Pornografi, Moraliti & Undang-Undang
LoyarBorak #3 adalah debat e-mel diantara dua ahli Jawatankuasa Undang-undang Perlembagaan Majlis Peguam, Aston Paiva dan Fyrol Ikram Othman. Debat mereka merangkumi pelbagai isu. Dalam bahagian ini (bahagian 1 daripada 6 bahagian), saudara Aston dan Fyrol berborak mengenai pornografi, moraliti & undang-undang.
Posted inLB Rants
Remember, Review & Reclaim: LoyarBurokking It Live Here! (1212 Central Market Annexe, 4pm)
If you are missing this awesome event, sulk; but follow us here (by clicking below) and send in your comments and views!