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Suhakam pushes for review of 'unreasonable' restrictions |
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Thursday, 15 May 2008 08:55am |
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Straits Times (Used by permission)
by Eileen Ng
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam)
has called on the government to review the Police Act and other preventive
legislation to reflect international standards.
In its 2007 report released earlier this week, it said
currently, such laws "unreasonably" restrict freedom of assembly and freedom of
speech as guaranteed by the Federal Constitution. |
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CLP to be scrapped |
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Thursday, 15 May 2008 08:53am |
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Star (Used by permission)
by Royce Cheah
• Bar Council welcomes move
• About the CLP
KUALA LUMPUR: The Certificate of Legal Practice (CLP) will soon be scrapped in
favour of the Common Bar Course (CBC) and Common Bar Exam (CBE), Law Minister
Datuk Zaid Ibrahim said. |
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Najib: I have never met Altantuya |
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Thursday, 15 May 2008 08:51am |
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(Used by permission)
by V. Vasudevan and Marc Joseph
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak yesterday reiterated
that he had never known or met murdered Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu.
"Despite the wild allegations against me, I believe it is
best for me not to comment as the matter is still being heard in court. |
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More to V.K. Lingam video |
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Thursday, 15 May 2008 08:50am |
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Star (Used by permission)
KUALA LUMPUR: Businessman Loh Mui Fah has hinted that more surprises were in
store if the complete recording of the V.K. Lingam video clip was shown.
Mui Fah, whose son Gwo Burne had recorded the clip, said more people may be
incriminated besides former Chief Justice Tun Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim.
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Teng: I’m only a small fry |
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Thursday, 15 May 2008 08:49am |
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Star (Used by permission)
KLANG: DAP central committee member and Selangor State Assembly Speaker Teng
Chang Khim says he is “too small” for his comments to be dignified by party
chairman Karpal Singh.
“He is an almighty in the party, I’m only a small fry. Would I even dare to
assume that he would dignify my comments?” asked Teng.
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Those who bait others are 'political prostitutes' |
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Thursday, 15 May 2008 08:48am |
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(Used by permission)
KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah Umno deputy chief Datuk Mohd Shafie Apdal has come out
strongly to condemn political crossovers as immoral.
"Crossing over is not impossible. But what (Datuk Seri) Anwar
Ibrahim is doing is immoral.
"It's the basic fundamental of democracy - the people's right to chose - that
he's trying to wipe out. People have given their mandate. |
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Press Release: The Role of Rulers and the Freedom of Speech |
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Contributed by Ambiga Sreenevasan
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 08:20pm |
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The role of the Rulers within the framework of the Federal Constitution is
manifold. There are instances where they act on advice, where they have a
discretion, and where they (the Conference of Rulers) are consulted (as in the
appointments of the Chief Justice, Chief Judges of the High Courts and the
Auditor General, to name a few). We have also seen in many instances the
important advisory role they have played, and the moderating influence they have
had in decision-making processes.
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Press Release: CLP Exams to be abolished |
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Contributed by Lim Chee Wee
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 08:19pm |
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Bar Council panel to review syllabus • Bar Council welcomes move
Since 1993, the Malaysian Bar has been advocating the establishment of a Common
Bar Course (“CBC”) as a single entry point into the legal profession for all law
graduates (both local and foreign). The CBC is intended to replace the
Certificate of Legal Practice (“CLP”) and all law graduates must enroll and
successfully complete the CBC in order to practise law in Malaysia. The present
pupillage requirement of 9 months with an advocate and solicitor of more than 7
years’ experience is to be maintained.
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HRC RESPONDS: Disappointed with the Federal Court decision on the HINDRAF habeas appeals |
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 08:00pm |
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Contributed by the Human Rights Committee
The Committee is deeply disappointed with the decision of the Federal Court on
14 May 2008 dismissing the habeas corpus appeals of Manoharan a/l Malayalam,
Uthayakumar a/l Ponnusamy, Kengadharan a/l Ramasamy, Ganabatirau a/l Veraman and
Vasantha Kumar Krishnan currently being detained without trial under the
Internal Security Act 1960 (“ISA”).
We recall the Bar’s resolution of 27 November 1987 that the detention of
persons without trial as provided for by the ISA is in violation of the rule of
law, human rights and the principles of democratic Government.
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Hindraf leaders to remain under ISA detention |
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 07:10pm |
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Internal Security Act not cruel, says IGP
©Bernama
(Used by permission)
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 (Bernama) -- The five Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf)
leaders will continue to remain behind bars at the Kamunting detention centre in
Taiping, Perak.
This follows the Federal Court ruling today that their detention under the
Internal Security Act (ISA) is lawful.
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