Welcome speech by the President of MALSA, Gregory Marimuthu, at the Valentine’s with Human Rights Forum on 14 February 2009, Bar Council. The obvious interdependence between peoples of different continents, the rapid growth of population and increasing contact between peoples and governments are the fundamental reasons for the promotion of Human Rights. Equality enhanced would […]
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Judicial Appointments Commission: No Representation from the Bar
It is unfortunate that the Government did not appoint any representative from the Bar Council to the newly constituted Judicial Appointments Commission (‘JAC’). The Bar has a legitimate interest to be involved in the appointment and promotion of judges. It is part of the wider duty of the Bar (a) to uphold the cause of justice without regard to its own interests or that of its members, uninfluenced by fear or favour; and (b) to protect and assist the public in all matters touching ancillary or incidental to the law (s 42(1)(a), (g), Legal Profession Act 1976).
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Something is rotten in the state of Perak: A Speculative Whodunnit
Mr. Jaspal Singh of the New Straits Times has written a curious news report today titled ‘Technical flaws in Pakatan suit may hold up hearing’. My interest in his report is not for the content. It is the usual propaganda that purports to pass off as news. No, my interest this time is in the judicial source for his report.
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Will there be a Silver Lining in Perak?
Sultan Azlan’s decision to allow Barisan Nasional (BN) to form a new Government in Perak has incurred the wrath of many people.
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Valentine’s with Human Rights Forum, 14 Feb 2008
What’s an excellent way to spend Valentine’s Day? At the Valentine’s with Human Rights Forum! Organised by the Malaysian Law Students Alliance (MALSA), and supported by the Bar Council, this is the plug:
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Royale Luck
Royalties tend to have more patience than most of us because they live off our hard earned money, don’t have to work if they don’t want to, use their positions for business, marry and divorce as often as they like (all on our money of course), can sell titles, can give titles in exchange for […]
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The Real Question on Perak
Historically, before the existence of Malaysia, the Malay States fell into the hands of the imperialists due to greed and power. It was about the power struggle amongst the royalty which eventually led to the colonisation of the States. Pre-Merdeka, with the emergence of the insurgencies by the left, a “deal” was struck among the […]
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Perjuangan Peguam-Peguam: Cara dan Pengaruh Biasa v Berlainan?
Dalam temuramah “Cross Talk: Making of the hybrid lawyer of tomorrow” yang diaturkan oleh Aniza Damis (New Straits Times, 31 Januari 2009) dan disalin di bawah, kita dapat menilai bahawa bukannya visi atau objektif Badan Peguam yang bercanggah, tetapi cara menyuarakan mesej Badan Peguam yang berbeza. Outside of court, what should lawyers be doing with […]
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Face to Face Interview with Edmund Bon
Imran Imtiaz Shah Yacob is a trained lawyer and Malaysian political commentator. He writes for numerous international newspapers and online journals as well as hosts “Face to Face – A Reason for Discourse”, an interview segment on Malaysian/regional issues and personalities on Malaysia Today. He serves as a foreign correspondent for foreign news organisations. He […]
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LoyarBurok to the defence: Gabey Goh
Written by Gabey Goh, published on 29 January 2009 in Malay Mail’s CyberSpot section.
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The Jews: Gandhi
Sharmila Sekaran wants us to re-read Mahatma Gandhi’s views written some 70 years ago, taken from here (Harijan, 26 November 1938).
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Kematian Kugan: Suatu Tragedi Yang Menuntut Suatu Revolusi
Insiden kematian dalam tahanan (death in custody) bukanlah merupakan satu fenomena baru. Terkini, masyarakat Malaysia dikejutkan sekali lagi dengan kematian seorang tahanan, Kugan Ananthan, semasa beliau berada di dalam tahanan pihak polis. Terdahulu, terdapat beberapa insiden kematian dalam tahanan yang telah dilaporkan di dalam media seperti kematian Francis Udayappan, Prakesh Moses dan Ulaganathan. Walaupun isu […]
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Support the ICC!
The I v P conflict has once again shown the need for nation States to sign the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Why? See the Malaysian Bar’s press release here. Strange that the Malaysian Government does not seem to support the Court when we go around speaking up for and assisting victims of […]
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Propaganda in a Democratic Society: Aldous Huxley
Read this. Familiar? Discuss.
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Kugan dan Kamunting – Lambat, Seperti Biasa
Dulu, pihak polis dan Kerajaan sering menafikan bahawa suspek-suspek yang ditahan dipukul dan didera semasa siasatan. Dulu, Menteri Dalam Negeri dan Kerajaan selalu menjustifikasikan kewujudan Kamunting dan undang-undang ISA dengan kewujudan Guantanamo Bay (GBay) dan undang-undang Patriot Act di Amerika Syarikat (AS). Kedua-dua kedudukan ini sering dicabar oleh NGO-NGO dan Badan Peguam atas dasar fakta-fakta, […]
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Arrogance Revisited
Recently, the Bar Council quietly delivered its “Discussion Paper on the Need to Separate the Posts of the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor” to the Government. This was off the back of public discussions on the position of the AG, and a passionate write-up by Mohamad Ramli Abdul Manan, a former senior ACA officer […]
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“Human Rights, You’re Damn Right!”: Iskandar Abdullah
The second prized speech by Iskandar Abdullah at the recently concluded Bar Council Public Speaking Competition held from 9 to 12 December 2008. As “host” of a TV show, he delivers with much gusto reasons we should embrace the “Human Rights product”.
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Puisi untuk Zionis – Apabila Kemanusiaan Menjadi Taruhan, Apabila Dunia Dipasung Tangan
Di wajahnya penuh gusar Mengira larian mengatur langkah Sambil di tangannya menggenggam Sehelai selendang putih Bertompokan merah berwarna darah Dengan doa dan pasrah Mengharap diri tidak tersungkur Menyembah bumi Di hatinya penuh dendam Warnanya sudah hitam Tiada lagi belas Tiada lagi simpati Berwajah syaitan bertopengkan manusia Berperisai takbur jentera angkuh Tubuh mungil itu menjadi mangsa […]
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Bar In Brief (B.I.B) Series: 11th Bar Council (BC) meeting 2008/09, 3 January 2009 (10am – about 4pm)
In an initiative to complement BC’s efforts to expedite the delivery of information to members of the Bar and/or the public, the “Bar In Brief” series will document a summary of BC decisions/discussions/updates at its monthly meetings. This is not an exhaustive list as there are some matters/decisions which cannot be revealed or discussed in […]
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What Sex Party?
The debacle surrounding the much hoped for New Year group sex party reviewed. I arrive at the usual conclusions on the Tourism Minister Azalina Othman, the Royal Malaysian Police and the local politically controlled mainstream media.