draconian law
LETTER | Abolish detention without trial law
A person is a victim when DWT laws are used.
Charles Hector
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a year ago
COMMENT | Harapan’s blame game on abolishing draconian laws
You had the chance, but you chose to use them.
S Thayaparan
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3 years ago
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed for four months for 2019 protest
Wong is among 47 democrats charged with conspiracy to commit subversion in late February under the city’s national security law.
Reuters
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4 years ago
Lawyers worry over expanded 'draconian' govt powers
UPDATED 6.14PM | They feel the layperson will be put at a great disadvantage.
Hidir Reduan Abdul Rashid
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4 years ago
Hong Kong police move swiftly against protests to enforce new law
They made the first arrest under the new security law - a man holding a flag advocating independence.
Reuters
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5 years ago
Suspects arrested by Chinese agents in Hong Kong could be tried on mainland
Under the law, mainland security agencies will be officially based in Hong Kong for the first time.
Reuters
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5 years ago
HK police arrest 53 during protest against planned national security laws
Scuffles between police and protesters erupted during what was intended as a silent protest.
Reuters
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5 years ago
Rights groups claim M'sia backsliding on free speech under PN
HRW and Bruno Manser Fund both question investigations into C4 director and other curbs on freedom.
5 years ago
CIJ blasts continued use of Sec 233 of the CMA despite Saifuddin's pledge
This comes after C4 founder is called in for questioning and MyWatch chair was charged under the Act yesterday.
5 years ago
Group reminds new gov't of promise to reform archaic laws
Lawyers for Liberty calls on the police to cease investigating individuals for expressing themselves over current political developments.
5 years ago
Yoursay: Why didn’t the home minister remove LTTE from gazette?
YOURSAY | ‘He had three opportunities to remove LTTE as a militant group and terrorist threat.’
Yoursay
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5 years ago
Ramkarpal calls on AG to explain stand on Sosma's Section 13
The AG purportedly instructed a DPP to argue the section's constitutionality at the bail hearing of Sosma detainee B Subramaniam.
5 years ago
Klang MP to lawyer - why single out DAP over LTTE?
Lawyer Haniff Khatri Abdulla is asking DAP leaders to stop criticising the police on investigations into LTTE.
Nigel Aw
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5 years ago
You promised to abolish repressive laws, Bar president reminds Harapan
While some democratic space has opened up, Abdul Fareed says, draconian laws that should have been removed are still in place.
5 years ago
Best to do away with Sosma as it is 'mostly draconian' - NGOs, MPs
Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah reminds that many Harapan ministers and MPs were once detained without trial.
Geraldine Tong
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5 years ago
Gov’t to amend draconian laws as soon as possible – Dr M
UPDATED 11:51PM | 'Although we may not do away with it completely, we will amend it such that parts said to be draconian would be changed.'
Lu Wei Hoong
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5 years ago
Custodial deaths, torture cases not exclusive among Indians
ADUN SPEAKS | Contrary to common knowledge, Malay detainees have been the most affected by these issues.
Satees Muniandy
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5 years ago
Abolish detention without trial, respect right to fair trial
LETTER | Detention without trial laws do not allow victims to challenge the reasons for their detention and violates their human rights.
Charles Hector
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5 years ago
Freedom of expression still being violated under Harapan gov't
LETTER | Putrajaya has yet to repeal the draconian colonial-era law.
Aliran, CIJ & SIS
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6 years ago