Tag: Fair Trial Rights
Woman wins RM300,000 in landmark case on discrimination over pregnancy
In a landmark case, the Shah Alam High Court today awarded a woman RM300,000 in damages for breach of her constitutional right to gender equality after the government refused to employ her as a temporary teacher when she became pregnant.
BY BOO SU-LYN
November 10, 2014
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — In...
Bail rejected for Koh Tao suspects
Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun, suspects in the murder of two British backpackers on Koh Tao in September, were denied bail Wednesday by Koh Samui Provincial Court. Myanmar embassy officials had prepared two million baht, expecting the request to be approved after prosecutors earlier stated they had no...
Rights groups call for ailing, elderly political prisoners’ release during papal visit
Human rights organizations urged the government on Tuesday to include elderly and ailing political prisoners among those being contemplated for release during the visit of Pope Francis.
By: InterAksyon.com
January 13, 2015 12:11 PM
MANILA, Philippines -- Human rights organizations urged the government on Tuesday to include elderly and ailing political prisoners...
Army major finally appears for Brang Shawng trial
A Burmese army major who brought a case against the father of a girl who was allegedly killed by the army – accusing him of false accusation – has appeared in court after being absent from many hearings.
By KO HTWE | 14 January 2015
A Burmese army major who brought...
Lawyers criticise Putrajaya’s plan to include ISA provisions in anti-terror law
Lawyers today slammed Putrajaya over its plans to include certain provisions from the now-defunct Internal Security Act (ISA) in the new anti-terrorism law, saying it is another betrayal to the people after the promise to repeal the Sedition Act was not kept.
Published: 26 January 2015 1:33 PM
N Surendran, PKR's...
Rights groups urge improvements in Myanmar prisoner of conscience committee
Amnesty International (AI) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) sent a joint letter to the chairman of the Myanmar Prisoners of Conscience Affairs Committee on Friday to address concerns over the establishment of the committee and to offer recommendations.
Friday 6 February 2015 at 4:58 PM ET by Ashley...
DOJ taps 5 top prosecutors for SAF probe
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has designated five seasoned state prosecutors to build up possible criminal and administrative cases in connection with the killing of 44 Special Action Force (SAF) policemen during an encounter with Muslim rebels in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Jan. 25.
By Edu Punay (The Philippine Star) |...
Lawyers’ group slams transfer of Tiamzon couple’s trial
A group of human rights lawyers branded as overreaction the transfer of trial of suspected communist leaders Benito and Wilma Tiamzon from Quezon City Court to a police secured facility in Camp Crame.
Tetch Torres-Tupas | INQUIRER.net | 3:53 PM | Monday, February 9th, 2015
MANILA, Philippines – A group of...
February 10: seize the day
February 10 has the potential to be a historic date for our country. It is the day when we will find out the Federal Court’s verdict on opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appeal against his sodomy conviction.
Khoo Ying Hooi | Published: 9 February 2015
It is the day when...
Malaysia’s Anwar jailed for five years after losing appeal in sodomy trial
Malaysia's highest court rejected on Tuesday an appeal by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim against a 2014 sodomy conviction, sending the politician who poses the greatest threat to the long-ruling party back to prison for five years.
By Trinna Leong and Al-Zaquan Amer Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR | Tue Feb 10, 2015 4:23am...
