Archive - 10 December 2007

Hindraf trio's sedition charge stands

Hindraf trio's sedition charge stands

updated version The Shah Alam High Court rules that a Sessions Court judge had erred in law and misdirected herself when discharging the three Hindraf leaders based on a 'defective' charge sheet.

Bersih banned from Parliament tomorrow

Bersih banned from Parliament tomorrow

breaking news Police have a restraining order to stop polls reform group Bersih from gathering at Parliament to hand in a protest memorandum against a constitutional amendment.

Najib: Malay anger under control

Najib: Malay anger under control

'We don’t have to dance to the tune played by Hindraf...who are they? They don’t represent the Indian community in Malaysia.'

Part 2: A human rights march cut short

Part 2: A human rights march cut short

Did the police act in good faith when they stopped the human rights march yesterday? The following set of photos showed the police making their first arrest even before their 10-minute ultimatum expired.

17 charged over Bersih rally

17 charged over Bersih rally

updated version It has been a busy day for attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail, who again appeared personally in court to argue against bail for the accused but his objection was turned down by the judge.

Pictorial: A human rights march cut short

Pictorial: A human rights march cut short

Did the police act in good faith when they stopped the human rights march yesterday? The following photos showed the police making their first arrest even before their 10-minute ultimatum expired.

Human rights in 2007: Thumbs down from Suaram

Human rights in 2007: Thumbs down from Suaram

For the past year, the watchdog says the government has set a dismal record of protecting human rights.

PM warns public safety is top priority

PM warns public safety is top priority

updated version The PM says he will not shirk his sense of accountability to the greater public, especially in the face of police intelligence about planned violence.

Rights abuse: Opposition to move emergency motion

Rights abuse: Opposition to move emergency motion

The opposition leader will move an emergency motion tomorrow in the Dewan Rakyat to debate the arrests of those who participated in the march for human rights.

Unprofessional police on a witch-hunt

Unprofessional police on a witch-hunt

PM: Economic growth imperilled by oil prices

PM: Economic growth imperilled by oil prices

The economy is on track to meet its six percent economic growth target for 2007, but rising crude oil prices remain a threat, says Abdullah.

Kick out the tired old faces from cabinet

Kick out the tired old faces from cabinet

An uprising against the system, not the gov't

An uprising against the system, not the gov't

Attempted murder: Prosecutors cast net too wide

Attempted murder: Prosecutors cast net too wide

Bukan isu Islam lawan Hindu

Bukan isu Islam lawan Hindu

Umno comedy corner - we're not laughing

Umno comedy corner - we're not laughing

Pak Lah, we're a nominal democracy

Pak Lah, we're a nominal democracy

See nothing, hear nothing and speak nothing

See nothing, hear nothing and speak nothing

Malaysia a nation of lies

Malaysia a nation of lies

Diving into the abyss

Diving into the abyss

Suhakam 'live bullet' inquiry hits snag

Suhakam 'live bullet' inquiry hits snag

It is uncertain if the human rights commission will proceed with its planned inquiry following new developments in the case.

Hadi: M'sia turning into police state

Hadi: M'sia turning into police state

The PAS president has strong words for the current situation of arrests and prosecution of demonstrators seeking to exercise freedom of expression.

Gov't begins crackdown against dissent

Gov't begins crackdown against dissent

December 10 is International Human Rights Day, but it appears that the government is no mood to celebrate the event.

Indians are not the only poor ones

Indians are not the only poor ones

A deputy minister is the latest to dismiss the claims made by Hindraf. According to him, poverty affects all races.

Five S'wak lawyers stage human rights march

Five S'wak lawyers stage human rights march

Undeterred by the arrest of their counterparts in KL, the five marched from the state legislative assembly building to the Kuching High Court.

Beep! Time's up... please leave M'sia

Beep! Time's up... please leave M'sia

Radio-frequency identification chips in visas will enable the Immigration Department to monitor the movement of foreigners who overstay.

Open letter to Uthayakumar

Open letter to Uthayakumar

new Adopt the tactics that are true to your principles of speaking truth to power and have a real chance of affecting change.

Bersih: PM being fed lies

Bersih: PM being fed lies

The election watchdog dismisses claims that it did not seek permission to hold its Nov 10 rally and that the police suggested an alternative venue.

Human rights festival: 9 charged

Human rights festival: 9 charged

updated version Eight people, including five lawyers, are charged with illegal assembly yesterday while another lawyer is charged with obstructing DBKL officials from tearing down posters.

Malaysia - All dandy at ground level

Malaysia - All dandy at ground level

At the ground level, people do get along fine. And they do marry into each other's community despite all the stresses and strains stirred up by politicians.

Headlines online: Dec 10

Headlines online: Dec 10

As more protesters are arrested over the weekend, the prime minister is quoted as saying that no one is above the law.

Addressing the eternal question

Addressing the eternal question

new How can our eyes, our minds, and our souls be opened to the plight of those who have laboured for the power and glory of the few?