Hanipa Maidin

COMMENT | Legal stakes in the Shamsul affair

COMMENT | Legal stakes in the Shamsul affair

Disputed videos, evidence rules could shape the investigation's next steps.
COMMENT | Where's Palestinians' consent for UN resolution?

COMMENT | Where's Palestinians' consent for UN resolution?

Scholars argue it's inherently problematic in several key aspects.
COMMENT | Kudos to high-spirited Indira

COMMENT | Kudos to high-spirited Indira

Mother's right to her child should never be compromised.
COMMENT | Is Anwar assuming role of AG?

COMMENT | Is Anwar assuming role of AG?

Not his territory to offer legal justification in Sabah scandal videos.
COMMENT | FAM v Fifa - who truly has a good case?

COMMENT | FAM v Fifa - who truly has a good case?

FAM appeal rejection significant blow to football, but it may not be final verdict.
COMMENT | M'sia-US reciprocal trade deal – geopolitical blunder?

COMMENT | M'sia-US reciprocal trade deal – geopolitical blunder?

Aligning too closely with US through this pact may undermine M'sia's neutrality policy.
COMMENT | Court verdict against preacher step in the right direction

COMMENT | Court verdict against preacher step in the right direction

It’s an interesting development in constitutional jurisprudence.
COMMENT | Citizenship row may cost government dearly

COMMENT | Citizenship row may cost government dearly

Public outcry grows over perceived double standards in nationality approvals.
COMMENT | Prosecuting statutory rape victims a flawed take

COMMENT | Prosecuting statutory rape victims a flawed take

Yusoff's argument lies in his failure to draw a clear line between rape and statutory rape.
COMMENT | Who did more harm to Malaysia?

COMMENT | Who did more harm to Malaysia?

Najib's contempt bid rejected, debate flares over ex-PM v Terrirudin's impact.
COMMENT | Zara's inquest - better late than never

COMMENT | Zara's inquest - better late than never

Determining how, when, where, cause, and circumstances of teen's death.
COMMENT | Trump at 47th Asean Summit - is it good news?

COMMENT | Trump at 47th Asean Summit - is it good news?

Trump himself is embroiled in many problems.
COMMENT | A stable govt with an unpopular PM

COMMENT | A stable govt with an unpopular PM

Political rivals hold view that sitting premier must be absolutely clean.
COMMENT | Non-extension of Tengku Maimun's tenure a national issue

COMMENT | Non-extension of Tengku Maimun's tenure a national issue

Calls for RCI into 'judicial appointments scandal' a source of fascination.
COMMENT | Call for judges' tenure extension nothing to do with lobby

COMMENT | Call for judges' tenure extension nothing to do with lobby

It's merely to assist you in making a right and wise decision.
COMMENT | Was majority decision on SIS absolutely correct?

COMMENT | Was majority decision on SIS absolutely correct?

Dissenting judge equally right in saying matter should be determined by syariah court.
COMMENT | Anwar vs Yusoff - who wins narrative battle?

COMMENT | Anwar vs Yusoff - who wins narrative battle?

Ex-aide's criminal trial widely seen as political blow to PM, despite no legal link.
COMMENT | Anwar may face uphill task to set aside High Court's decision

COMMENT | Anwar may face uphill task to set aside High Court's decision

The issue of immunity does not hold any water.
COMMENT | Zafrul was never elected

COMMENT | Zafrul was never elected

The minister should tread carefully, whatever his next move is.
COMMENT | 'Deferred prosecution' plan should be further deferred

COMMENT | 'Deferred prosecution' plan should be further deferred

DPA seems to give favourable treatment to big fish, penalise small players.
COMMENT | Court of law vs public opinion

COMMENT | Court of law vs public opinion

M'sians employ different set of judging criteria.
COMMENT | Not right to classify felony as NFA

COMMENT | Not right to classify felony as NFA

Something must be extremely wrong with the criminal justice system.
COMMENT | Who is responsible for Ling's enforced disappearance?

COMMENT | Who is responsible for Ling's enforced disappearance?

MACC cannot wash its hands off this.
COMMENT | Reformasi is not yet dead?

COMMENT | Reformasi is not yet dead?

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.