Mohamed Hanipa Maidin

COMMENT | Najib's clemency bid could backfire despite lawyer's argument

COMMENT | Najib's clemency bid could backfire despite lawyer's argument

The court may interpret ex-PM's action as admission that his conviction was sound.
COMMENT | M'sia repatriates Myanmar refugees as junta draws global scrutiny

COMMENT | M'sia repatriates Myanmar refugees as junta draws global scrutiny

There is now a genocide case against the Myanmar junta in the ICJ, yet the Malaysian government moves ahead.
COMMENT | Felda's RM10b loss: Accountability vs survival in Madani era

COMMENT | Felda's RM10b loss: Accountability vs survival in Madani era

Malaysians remember full well the withdrawal of 47 charges against a high-ranking politician.
COMMENT | Ayob Khan, Sosma, and the paradox of justice

COMMENT | Ayob Khan, Sosma, and the paradox of justice

It is odd that a supposedly religious man is defending an oppressive law.
COMMENT | Voters demand consistency, not double standards

COMMENT | Voters demand consistency, not double standards

It is disappointing to see Harapan using BN's old, unethical election tactics.
COMMENT | Umno vs Aminuddin: Principled stand or backdoor power grab?

COMMENT | Umno vs Aminuddin: Principled stand or backdoor power grab?

In blaming PN, Zahid conveniently forgets about Umno's role in Sheraton Move.
COMMENT | An illegal war founded on blatant lies

COMMENT | An illegal war founded on blatant lies

US-Israel attacks on Iran are an undeniable erosion of the global legal order.
COMMENT | Arresting child witness under Sosma?

COMMENT | Arresting child witness under Sosma?

Home minister's defence of the plainly illegal detention disappointing.
COMMENT | Mayoral election: Evidence vs sentiment

COMMENT | Mayoral election: Evidence vs sentiment

Research indicates the people strongly favour local polls, but politicians continue to reject them.
COMMENT | Fatal shooting in Malacca - a case of trigger happy?

COMMENT | Fatal shooting in Malacca - a case of trigger happy?

It is hoped that the police investigation will be transparent and professional.
COMMENT | 1MDB trial: A bad case from the get-go?

COMMENT | 1MDB trial: A bad case from the get-go?

Shafee appears unable to rein in bitterness after losing trial.
COMMENT | Najib's case judge reaffirms constitutional monarchy

COMMENT | Najib's case judge reaffirms constitutional monarchy

Malay rulers' discretionary powers are bound by the Constitution.
COMMENT | Current AG should take the rap for Rosmah's acquittal

COMMENT | Current AG should take the rap for Rosmah's acquittal

Unbecoming of Anwar to point fingers at Thomas.
COMMENT | Remand rules under CPC should never be disturbed

COMMENT | Remand rules under CPC should never be disturbed

They prevent procedural abuse by authorities and safeguard constitutional rights of suspects.
COMMENT | MACC's questionable 'established procedures'

COMMENT | MACC's questionable 'established procedures'

Graft-buster's track record hints at different treatment for certain individuals.
COMMENT | No action needed against Petronas CEO

COMMENT | No action needed against Petronas CEO

Tengku Taifik already apologised, Amanah man need not push for punishment.
COMMENT | Anwar's enormous challenge in 'selling the rhetoric'

COMMENT | Anwar's enormous challenge in 'selling the rhetoric'

Zahid's DNAA continues to hang over the PM's declarations to fight corruption.
COMMENT | Inviting Trump is a dreadful recipe

COMMENT | Inviting Trump is a dreadful recipe

Its political cost may outweigh any economic benefit to be gained from the US.
COMMENT | Which version of Sabah mining scandal is more telling?

COMMENT | Which version of Sabah mining scandal is more telling?

PM says not enough evidence to charge more suspects, whistleblower says otherwise.
COMMENT | Is non-extension of CJ's tenure a bad omen?

COMMENT | Is non-extension of CJ's tenure a bad omen?

Difficult to build a respected judiciary, but easy to destroy one.
COMMENT | Impartiality in picking judges enhances judiciary

COMMENT | Impartiality in picking judges enhances judiciary

There is perception that govt involvement would emasculate institution's true independence.
COMMENT | Legality of Trump's tariffs being challenged

COMMENT | Legality of Trump's tariffs being challenged

Experts say the tariffs are legally unjustified under claimed emergency powers.
COMMENT | RCI needed in Putra Heights gas pipeline inferno

COMMENT | RCI needed in Putra Heights gas pipeline inferno

An inquiry can lead to better standards, more legal oversight in the long term.
COMMENT | VIPs' DNAA not about issue of numbers

COMMENT | VIPs' DNAA not about issue of numbers

It's about the manner in which it was granted.