Tag: Freedom of Expression / Information / Speech
Editorial: Asean rights in decline
At a time when abuse of human rights and civil rights is actually increasing, the region is lacking a voice for decency and dignity, let alone defence of those silenced.
The May 22 military coup brought predictable criticism from Thais and foreigners alike. In the aftermath, the most significant attacks...
New crackdown on criticism has ominous overtones
The United Nations Human Rights Office for South East Asia has expressed concerns about increasing restrictions on human rights defenders as people attempt to exercise their rights to peaceful assembly and expression.
Ton Kla (not his real name) shed tears when he saw his drama mentor and older friend, Golf,...
Malaysia: Sedition Act Wielded to Silence Opposition
"The Malaysian government is increasingly using the Sedition Act to instill fear and silence in political opponents and critics. Prime Minister Najib’s crackdown on free expression has shown his true rights-abusing colors." - Phil Robertson
Government Campaign Violates Free Expression Rights
September 14, 2014
(Bangkok) – The Malaysian government should cease using...
Thai lawyers slam intimidation of rights groups under martial law
The Thai Lawyers for Human Rights has call for an end to martial law in Thailand and insists that no one should be subjected to arrest and detention via the invocation of martial law.
by admin · 15 September 2014
The Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR), in collaboration with Cross...
Saifuddin Abdullah: Sedition Act impediment to Malaysia becoming a successful democracy
Malaysia cannot become a successful democracy with the existence of the Sedition Act, said National Unity Consultative Council panel member Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah at the launch of The Abolish The Sedition Act Movement or Gerakan Hapus Akta Hasutan (GHAH).
Published: Tuesday September 16, 2014 MYT 1:46:00 PM
Updated: Tuesday September 16,...
Malaysia Violates International Human Rights Obligations
On March 6, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada through its Executive Director, Brian M. Samuels issued a letter to Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib Razak condemning the conviction of Karpal Singah under the Sedition Act 1948. Below are the summarized version of the letter:
On March 6, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada...
Malaysia: UN rights office urges review of colonial-era Sedition Act
The United Nations human rights office today urged Malaysian authorities to immediately stop investigations and prosecutions under a 1948 law that curbed free speech and freedom of expression in the South-east Asian nation.
16 September 2014 – The United Nations human rights office today urged Malaysian authorities to immediately stop...
Second Aliran member hauled up in crackdown against freedom of expression, media
Yesterday, Wong Hoi Cheng, an Aliran member, was charged with posting comments through his Twitter account that allegedly demeaned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the police.
Yesterday, Wong Hoi Cheng, an Aliran member, was charged with posting comments through his Twitter account that allegedly demeaned the Inspector General...
Court upholds Uthayakumar’s sedition conviction, jail term reduced
The Court of Appeal today upheld human rights activist P. Uthayakumar’s sedition conviction but reduced his jail sentence to 24 months.
BY V. ANBALAGAN, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Published: 17 September 2014
The Court of Appeal today upheld human rights activist P. Uthayakumar’s sedition conviction but reduced his jail sentence to 24...
Police quiz Sipaun on speech
Simon Sipaun's remarks that 'life was better in Sabah before 1963' was made at a forum in Kota Kinabalu.
Joe Fernandez | September 18, 2014
KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah State Secretary Simon Sipuan was questioned for about 90 minutes at his home yesterday for the remarks he made at a public...
