[UPDATED on 31 October 2010 with links to the Protest Memo here and video recording of the protest here.] [UPDATED on 29 October 2010 with video of the press conference held by the family of the complainant.] PROTEST MEMO TO IGP ON 30TH OCTOBER 2010 (re: the beating and abduction of K. Selvachandran by the […]
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Oppose Menara Warisan Merdeka: And for that Reason, I Petitioned ….
Do you support the Menara Warisan Merdeka project? Read on why the project should be opposed. If you don’t think the project should go ahead, do something about it today and sign the online Petition.
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Petition calling for the immediate release of Alan Shadrake
A day after Alan Shadrake’s book “Once A Jolly Hangman” was launched in Singapore, he was arrested, detained and interrogated. The verdict of his trial is expected on 28 October 2010. If found guilty Alan faces up to 2 years imprisonment. He is 76 years-old and suffers from serious medical problems.
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Bermuda Triangle in the Corridor
Looking to the paranormal for the explanation of an all-too-familiar scenario at government offices.
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The LoyarBurok Movie Review: “Buried” Humanity
Remember this, “Buried”? Out in cinemas now. Have you caught it? Note: This review contains spoilers.
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Launching of Books by ex-ISA Detainees, 27.10.10
This year is the 23rd anniversary of mass arrests and detentions using the dreaded Internal Security Act -106 Malaysians under Operation Lalang and 22 Singaporeans under Operation Spectrum. To re-examine this significant era, two books by ex-ISA detainees will be launched this evening.
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Ops Bilang @ 8pm, 26.10.10
In conjunction with the anniversary of Ops Lalang, come listen to artists/actvists explore complex issues at Ops Bilang. Featuring Fahmi Reza, Pang Khee Teik, Fahmi Fadzil, Amir Muhammad, Jo Kukathas, Vernon Adrian Emuang and many more. Organised by the Centre for Independent Journalism.
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Candidate Watch Campaign: Do not throw that ballot paper away!
Not sure what to with your ballot paper? “Candidate Watch” a first-of-its-kind initiative by the KL Bar Young Lawyers Committee will be assisting you by sending candidates a set of pertinent questions and publishing the answers on the Bar website. Watch this space!
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Shareholder Remedies: How to Slay a Dragon
Dissecting the 19th century fire breathing dragon known as the rule in “Foss v Harbottle” for shareholder remedies.
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Applied Human Rights? You mean it was never applied before?
Considering the reasons for Applied Human Rights in the academia world where Human Rights programmes are already in existence.
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CCLC Dialogue: State of Our Practice on 29.10.2010
A dialogue on the State of Our Practice will be held on Friday, 29 October @ 3.00p.m. in the KL Bar Auditorium. Three eminent members of the Bar will be speaking at this dialogue: Tommy Thomas, Lim Chee Wee, and LoyarBurokker Fahri Azzat.
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Are you with EARTH?
Another call to action for each and everyone of us to do our part beyond attending events and tweaking tweets and Facebook status messages. This time it’s for the place where we all store our stuff – Earth.
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Bar Council Elections: Candidate Watch Campaign
Do you know your Bar Council election candidates? Candidate Watch will revolutionise how you vote for your Bar Council members.
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Egg and Sperm
A love letter from one LoyarBurokker to another LoyarBurokker. This time Aston Paiva writes a surat cinta to Lingswaran Singh, who wrote “Republic of God” that was inspired by Aston’s “Twilight of the Gods.” XOXO
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Are there really no lawyers willing to defend the Bar Council’s Red Book?
Questioning the inaction of lawyers and the Bar Council with regards to the arrest of lawyers and pupils for distributing the Bar Council’s Red Book. Do lawyers think that the “defending” they have done via e-mails, Facebook, Twitter and releasing press statements is all there is?
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A Young Malaysian’s Dilemma
A young Malaysian laments on the vicious cycle of survival young adults are caught in and the slim, dim chances of getting out to lead a life more meaningful.
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The Student Freedom Fund
The Student Freedom Fund – An Initiative to Support and Promote Student Freedom & Liberty in Malaysia. The fund was born out of a LoyarBurok idea and set up to aid the financial needs for legal proceedings of the UKM 4 to continue challenging the constitutionality of AUKU.
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The Republic of God
A response to LoyarBurokker Aston Paiva’s “Twilight of the Gods.”
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Police arrest of 4 lawyers was wrong
The arrest of four legal aid volunteer lawyers for distributing the Redbook pamphlet was clearly wrong.
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Mempolitikkan Pendidikan itu Kerja Gila
Wajarkah pendidikan dipolitikkan? Komen mengenai salah seorang mahasiswa UKM 4, Woon King Chai, yang digugurkan dari senarai dekan justeru dinafikan anugerah ke atas pencapaian akademik cemerlang beliau.