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Ex-judge: Immunity a 'gimmick' if whistleblowers admit to crime
Whistleblowers can be probed but AG can decide not to prosecute, Hamid says.
5 months ago
Deaf driver assault: Prosecution against cop 'prudent measure' - ex-judge
Public, relevant bodies are entitled to raise the issue repeatedly, says Hamid.
a year ago
Lawyers want Suhakam to review Hamid Sultan's suspension
'The legitimacy is hinged on the question of constitutionality.'
Hidir Reduan Abdul Rashid
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4 years ago
Hamid Sultan's affidavit must be included in RCI, Haniff Khatri tells PM
He also notes the RCI was announced by Umno, not PM.
4 years ago
YOURSAY | Happy retirement, Yang Arif Hamid Sultan
‘Hats off to an honest, courageous, bold and sympathetic judge…’
Yoursay
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4 years ago
Whistleblower judge marks retirement by publishing three books
Hamid Sultan, who claimed abuses in the judiciary, goes out with a bang
4 years ago
Suspended senior judge withdraws appeals
This is over Hamid Sultan's two legal actions against the Judges Ethics Committee.
Hidir Reduan Abdul Rashid
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4 years ago
LETTER | Justice Hamid Sultan – the need for a Royal Commission of Inquiry
Considering the importance of the matters raised by the judge, it is important that we raise our views.
Zaharom Nain & Others
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4 years ago
'Detestable episode' - C4 slams punishment of whistleblower judge
Corruption watchdog outraged by treatment received by Hamid Sultan.
4 years ago
Hamid Sultan suspended until retirement - report
The report says he is the first judge to be suspended since the Judges’ Ethics Committee Act 2010 came into effect.
4 years ago
LETTER | Justice Hamid Sultan – the need for RCI
We are doubtful that the ethics committee has the jurisdiction to examine the veracity of the allegations.
Prof Zaharom Nain et al
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4 years ago
Court denies senior judge's bid to stay inquiry against him
According to the Court of Appeal, there are no special circumstances to justify the stay.
Hidir Reduan Abdul Rashid
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4 years ago
AG withdraws appeal against interim stay granted to Hamid Sultan
The date for JEC’s inquiry proceedings has yet to be fixed.
Bernama
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4 years ago
Jan 21 decision for Hamid Sultan's review leave application
Hamid Sultan seeks to challenge quorum as judges allegedly linked to affidavit over purported judicial misconduct.
Hidir Reduan Abdul Rashid
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4 years ago
Senior judge gets interim stay over ethics committee inquiry
This is until Hamid Sultan's hearing for his leave application for judicial review challenging in-camera proceedings.
Bernama
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4 years ago
Dec 21 hearing for bid to strike out suit against Judges Ethics Committee
The suit was brought against the committee by a Court of Appeal judge.
Hidir Reduan Abdul Rashid
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4 years ago
Senior judge files suit against Judges Ethics Committee over affidavit
The affidavit had alleged serious abuses and fraud involving the judiciary.
Hidir Reduan Abdul Rashid
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4 years ago
LETTER | Stand by Justice Hamid Sultan
We who believe in the public good must also support and encourage people who initiate change.
K Haridas
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5 years ago
19 months on, Suhakam reminds Putrajaya of mooted judicial misconduct RCI
The previous Harapan govt had mooted for RCI into the misconduct allegations last June.
5 years ago
LETTER | Shoot the messenger but not the perpetrators
'Only a proper RCI and the cleaning up of the judiciary will put to rest any negative perception about the judiciary.'
Teh Yik Koon
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5 years ago
Judge who alleged abuses in judiciary slapped with show-cause letter
The letter to Hamid Sultan is issued by CJ Tengku Maimun, who chairs the Judges' Ethics Committee.
5 years ago
Judiciary probe over judge's affidavit suspended due to police probe - CJ
Tengku Maimun says she has explained this to lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo who had written to her on the matter.
Bernama
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5 years ago
Key parts of Hamid Sultan's affidavit expunged in judicial misconduct suit
The court allows the expungement application by the AGC, acting on behalf of the respondent Chief Justice.
Hidir Reduan Abdul Rashid
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5 years ago
Lawyer: Why the silence on judicial misconduct raised by appellate judge ?
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad had instructed for an RCI into judicial misconduct to set up back in February this year.
Kow Gah Chie
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6 years ago
Why is AGC so eager to expunge explosive affidavit, asks lawyer
Haniff points out that Sangeet is already mulling withdrawing her suit against the CJ.
Hidir Reduan Abdul Rashid
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6 years ago
Haniff files to intervene in CJ's bid to strike out judge's explosive affidavit
Lawyer says he has a right to, as his claim of judicial interference is a key element of the suit against the CJ.
6 years ago
Court strikes out ex-Sabah CM's bid to stop judiciary RCI
Judge finds the suit untenable as it was based on pure conjecture and speculation.
6 years ago
Lawyers seek explanation from gov't over 'delay' in judicial RCI
Hamid Sultan's lawyer Joy Appukuttan says the RCI will resolve 'all issues.'
Alyaa Alhadjri
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6 years ago
Ex-Sabah CM denies 'hidden hands' behind RCI challenge
Official who gave wrong advice to the cabinet should not shift the blame, claims Yong Teck Lee.
6 years ago
Judiciary RCI – another cowardly retreat from genuine reforms?
LETTER | To reform or not to reform: the ball is in Harapan's court.
Kim Quek
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6 years ago
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