Salim Bashir

COMMENT | Bar concerned over pupils being used as touts

COMMENT | Bar concerned over pupils being used as touts

Authorities are urged to thoroughly investigate such offences in order to eliminate the menace of touting, once and for all.

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COMMENT | Bar concerned about media freedom after federal court decision

COMMENT | Bar concerned about media freedom after federal court decision

COMMENT | Court’s decision not in consonance with fast-changing media landscape in country.

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LETTER | Better mechanisms needed to prevent sexual harassment

LETTER | Better mechanisms needed to prevent sexual harassment

One measure is to station female police officers at all roadblocks.

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LETTER | Strike balance between freedom of expression and justice

LETTER | Strike balance between freedom of expression and justice

We reiterate our calls for the government to codify the law on sub judice comments and contempt of court.

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COMMENT | Bar hails court decision to protect Taman Rimba Kiara

COMMENT | Bar hails court decision to protect Taman Rimba Kiara

It is important for us to preserve green lungs for our future generations.

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LETTER | Better protection required for those in detention

LETTER | Better protection required for those in detention

Police officers at detention facilities must always fulfil duties with integrity, high degree of accountability.

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COMMENT | Tertiary legal institutions should enhance legal training quality

COMMENT | Tertiary legal institutions should enhance legal training quality

'Law students must receive the necessary practical training even before entering into the legal profession, so that they can thrive.'

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COMMENT | Rule of law demands MOH to explain minister’s quarantine issue

COMMENT | Rule of law demands MOH to explain minister’s quarantine issue

If Khairuddin is in fact exempted from a quarantine period, the authorities must be able to demonstrate what this exemption is.

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LETTER | Constitution must be followed even in times of crises

LETTER | Constitution must be followed even in times of crises

The Malaysian Bar is perturbed with the political turmoil and constitutional gridlock in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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LETTER | Courts should be given discretion in sentencing

LETTER | Courts should be given discretion in sentencing

The Malaysian Bar is concerned that the mandatory minimum sentencing protocol under the amended Road Transport Act will be unduly severe.

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LETTER | Death penalty should be abolished

LETTER | Death penalty should be abolished

The Malaysian Bar renews its call to the government to consider abolishing this form of punishment.

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LETTER | Codifying contempt law step in right direction

LETTER | Codifying contempt law step in right direction

LETTER | This will provide a clear and unequivocal definition of legal concepts and formulate a fair and clear law in this area.

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LETTER | Speaker’s request to court may give rise to unnecessary perception

LETTER | Speaker’s request to court may give rise to unnecessary perception

Azhar Harun should have left it to the parties to seek the court’s indulgence to adjourn the matter.

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LETTER | Transgender persons deserve equal protection

LETTER | Transgender persons deserve equal protection

The Malaysian Bar is concerned over the move to give 'full licence' to Jawi to act on the transgender community.

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