Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) Human Rights report Overview 2018 is now available to the public. 2018 has been a monumental year for Malaysia. With the first change of administration in the nation’s history, the Malaysian peoples’ aspiration for change and political reform is given an opportunity to flourish.
Continue reading “SUARAM Human Rights Report Overview 2018”Media Statement by Malaysian Coalition against the Death Penalty
The Malaysian Coalition Against the Death Penalty is deeply disappointed with the announcement made by Deputy Minister Mohamed Hanipa Maidin today that the government has decided to abolish only the mandatory death penalty for 11 offences. This clearly falls short of what the Cabinet had decided and announced on 10 October 2018, which was the total abolition of the death penalty across all crimes.
We reiterate that the death penalty, whether mandatory or not, has no place in today’s world. It serves no proven deterrent purpose, does not contribute to a reduction in the crime rate and worst of all, it is absolute and irreversible.
Kerajaan dan Polis Jangan Salahguna Kuasa Tafsir Hak Asasi Manusia. Henti Intimidasi Golongan Wanita dan Minoriti.
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) ingin menyatakan kekecewaan terhadap intimidasi dari pihak Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) kepada penganjur perarakan Sambutan Hari Wanita (SHW) 2019. Dalam satu kenyataan yang dibuat oleh Ketua Polis Daerah Dang Wangi, Asisten Komisioner Shaharuddin Abdullah pada 9 Mac 2019, PDRM akan memanggil dan menyiasat pihak penganjur perarakan kerana dikatakan tidak mendapat kebenaran atau permit daripada pihak PDRM bagi menganjurkan SHW 2019.
Ingin ditegaskan, menurut Akta Perhimpunan Aman (APA) 2012 tiada sebarang kebenaran mahupun permit yang diperlukan untuk menganjurkan perhimpunan aman. Proses yang digariskan adalah pihak penganjur perlu menghantar satu notis kepada pihak polis seperti mana yang telah dilakukan oleh pihak penganjur perarakan SHW 2019 sejajar dengan peruntukan Seksyen 9 APA 2012.
Continue reading “Kerajaan dan Polis Jangan Salahguna Kuasa Tafsir Hak Asasi Manusia. Henti Intimidasi Golongan Wanita dan Minoriti.”WHY IS THE MCA SO GUNGHO ABOUT THE DEATH PENALTY?
Press statement by Kua Kia Soong, SUARAM Adviser 8 Mar 2019
If there is one reform the PH government has almost achieved, it is the effort to table a Bill to abolish the death penalty although they seem to backtrack whenever there is a crime of passion followed by a public uproar. And just as laudable, PH has imposed a moratorium on execution for drug-related offences. In Parliament, they will face opposition to this Bill by MCA and PAS.
Considering the MCA leaders have been so vehement in their opposition to PAS’ ‘hudud’ laws on the grounds that they are appalled by such punishment which allows the amputation of hands, I am truly surprised at their passion in wanting to retain the death penalty in this country. Isn’t the death penalty more monstrous than the amputation of limbs? In fact, the two rival parties of MCA and PAS seem to have arrived at an alliance to fight for the retention of the death penalty. For some puzzling reason, the DAP seems to be rather defensive against MCA’s onslaught and their top leaders have not come out openly to call for the abolition of the death penalty.
Continue reading “WHY IS THE MCA SO GUNGHO ABOUT THE DEATH PENALTY?”SEMENYIH: DRM WAS THE WORST ELECTION OFFENDER
Press statement by Kua Kia Soong, SUARAM Adviser 4 Mar 2019
Election watchdog Bersih has filed four police reports against Pakatan Harapan and BN relating to the setting up of “pondok panas” (campaign booths) at one polling station, canvassing for votes at four polling stations and party members as well as supporters loitering around polling stations. These offences are violations of the Election Offences Act 1954. Kudos to Bersih for their meticulous monitoring of the Semenyih byelection. It remains to be seen how the Election Commission deals with these alleged offences and what penalties will be meted out to the offenders. Nonetheless, Bersih seems to have missed the biggest election offence of all during the Semenyih by-election.
Continue reading “SEMENYIH: DRM WAS THE WORST ELECTION OFFENDER”MEANS TEST THE EMPLOYERS, HANDS OFF MINIMUM WAGE
Press statement by Kua Kia Soong, SUARAM Adviser 28 Feb 2019
The proposal by Human Resources Minister M Kulasegaran to set a minimum wage structure for different industries because, according to him, the current rate of RM1,100 is too high for some sectors makes nonsense of the purpose of institutionalising minimum wages. The minister should go back to learning his Minimum Wage 101.
Continue reading “MEANS TEST THE EMPLOYERS, HANDS OFF MINIMUM WAGE”