THE transvestites involved in the Bachok beauty pageant have finally been sentenced in the Kelantan Syariah Court. One of them, a teacher, was not only found guilty for dressing as a woman, but was transferred from his job posting. It was bad enough that he had to pay a RM1,000 bond to the Kelantan Syariah […]
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Leadership changes merely cosmetic: Hishamuddin Rais
By Khairil AnharKuala Lumpur, 14 Nov 2008: Filmmaker, writer and Reformasi activist Hishamuddin Rais said that changes in the country’s leadership don’t necessarily bring about fundamental transformations. Speaking at a forum yesterday entitled Reformasi’lah! Membincangkan (lagi) 10 Tahun Reformasi Malaysia dan Indonesia, Hishamuddin said that changes in leadership are merely cosmetic rather than structural. “The change of […]
No real check and balance to ISA use
By Khairil AnharKUALA LUMPUR, 14 Nov 2008: Habeas corpus does not provide adequate check and balance on the abuse of the Internal Security Act (ISA), said a lawyer. This is because most applications for the writ of habeas corpus are unsuccessful, said KL Bar criminal practice committee chairperson Datuk N Sivananthan. According to Sivananthan, “the rejection rate […]
Court rejects Manoharan’s habeas corpus bid
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Nov 2008: Kota Alam Shah assemblyman M Manoharan has failed for the third time to get out of the Kamunting detention centre, after the High Court here today dismissed his application for a writ of habeas corpus. Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah said the grounds given in Manoharan’s affidavit did not fall […]
Penang goes ahead with multi-language signage
PENANG, 7 Nov 2008: The Penang government will proceed with its plan to put up road signages in various languages in heritage areas despite objections from various parties. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the state government would proceed with the plan as it was not throwing away the signage in Bahasa Malaysia but was […]
Raja Petra surprised with release
SHAH ALAM, 7 Nov 2008: Malaysia Today website operator and blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin said he was surprised with the High Court’s decision here to release him from Internal Security Act (ISA) detention. He said not many people have succeeded in their application to challenge detention under Section 8 of the ISA. “Therefore, I had […]
Raja Petra freed (Updated)
SHAH ALAM, 7 Nov 2008: The High Court here today released Raja Petra Kamarudin, the editor of web portal Malaysia Today, from detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA) after allowing his application for a writ of habeas corpus. Justice Datuk Syed Ahmad Helmy Syed Ahmad held that the grounds for his detention by Home […]
Raja Petra released
SHAH ALAM, 7 Nov 2008: The Shah Alam High Court today released Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamarudin from Internal Security Act (ISA) detention after allowing his application for habeas corpus. The blogger was arrested on 12 Sept 2008 and sent to the Kamunting detention camp on 23 Sept. The ISA allows for indefinite detention […]
Requests to meet ministers over ISA ignored: Suaram
By Khairil AnharCorrected on 7 Nov 2008 at 11.45am KUALA LUMPUR, 6 Nov 2008: Repeated requests to see ministers, through official channels, about the Internal Security Act (ISA) are ignored, forcing some groups to resort to ambush tactics. According to Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) coordinator Nalini Elumalai, ambushing may be the only way to get hold of […]
What’s wrong with the ISA?
By Deborah LohWHEN it comes to justifying the Internal Security Act (ISA) 1960, the Malaysian government has honed its replies down pat — after the usual noise about how we still need such laws to keep the peace, they then fall back on the old chestnut — others are now doing it, too. There are growing calls […]
