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Judiciary: What lies ahead

special report In the final installation of our special report on the 1988 judiciary crisis, Malaysiakini briefly charts the turbulence of the past 20 years and also takes a peek at what could lie ahead. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Q&A: 'Don't blame judges, they are scared'

After 1988, judges grew scared because the chief justice, attorney-general and chief secretary did not raise a finger to defend the judiciary, says Mohamad Azmi Kamarudin.

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Q&A: 'We were treated like criminals'

Former Supreme Court judge Azmi Kamaruddin was in a daze when he was suspended and was treated like a criminal during the days that followed.

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Of suffering and 'cangkul-ing' heads

special report In the fourth of a five-part series, ex-top judge Mohamad Azmi Kamaruddin recalls his suspension. He says he now used a cangkul to vent his anger.

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Q&A: Iron hand needed to clean the rot but...

... it cannot be done overnight. The judiciary has has gone from bad to worse, laments senior lawyer and former Bar Council chairperson Raja Aziz Addruse.

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Q&A: Concerted effort to run down judiciary

Raja Aziz Addruse describes how there was a concerted effort - from the then prime minister to the media - to run the judiciary down.

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'Dr M was law-illiterate like Musharraf'

special report In the third of this five part series, senior lawyer Raja Aziz Addruse who defended the embattled Lord President during the 1988 judiciary crisis reveals why he got involved.

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Q&A: Changes have to come soon or else...

'The changes will have to come about. If these changes are not addressed soon, people are going to come out onto the streets'.

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'88 crisis: The Bar strikes back

special report In this second of a five-part series, Malaysiakini recaps former Malaysian Bar president Param Cumaraswamy's hard-hitting final speech and the lawyer recollects his meeting with then chief justice Hamid Omar. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Revisiting the '88 judiciary crisis

special report The 'judiciary crisis of 1988' is generally understood as relating to the suspension and sacking of then lord president Salleh Abas. But it extends beyond that.

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Herald gets show cause letter

Catholic publication Herald receives a show cause letter from the Home Ministry for allegedly publishing articles that are political and degrading to Islam.

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Saiful blogs about overseas trips

This is the first time details concerning his overseas trips have been released by the man who has kept an extremely low profile since the sodomy allegations were lodged.

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Anwar confirms he's eyeing Kulim

updated 7.45pm 'I have discussed this with Zulkifli Nordin (current Kulim MP) and he told me that they will give consent to have this seat clear (for me).' [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Ex-Umno deputy minister Fauzi joins PKR

updated 8.10pm Former deputy minister in PM's Department and ex-Kuantan member of parliament Fauzi Abdul Rahman today joined Anwar Ibrahim's PKR. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Gwo Burne: No grudges over punch

loh gwo burne The PKR parliamentarian who was punched by the aide of a state rep reveals that an apology has been made and he is not angry over the incident.

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Raja Petra arrested, charged in court

updated 6.40pm Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamarudin has been arrested and charged for defaming DPM’s wife, Rosmah Mansor and two others. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Raja Petra slapped with arrest warrant

updated 7.50pm Raja Petra Kamarudin was issued a warrant of arrest through his lawyer this morning, and will be charged in court tomorrow.

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Zaid grilled over judicial matters

The de facto law minister kept his cool to answer burning questions about the ex-gratia payment to former judges, potential action against Ian Chin and judicial appointments.

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DAP trio: Meeting... what meeting?

Three top DAP leaders deny having met with fellow Pakatan Rakyat leaders on July 9 to discuss the ‘protest rally’ purportedly scheduled to be held yesterday. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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All quiet in Parliament after walkout

A still and quiet Parliament holds little thrall for parliamentarians, the press and those in the public gallery.

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No-confidence motion rejected, opposition stages walkout

updated 3.55pm The speaker disallows the no-confidence debate against the PM, resulting in a walk-out by opposition MPs. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Lawyer: Police asked for privilege information

N Surendran reveals that the police repeatedly asked him to divulge details about Balasubramaniam’s disappearance and his two statutory declarations for almost an hour.

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Cops deny involvement in PI's disappearance

updated 6.40pm Bukit Aman CID chief Mohd Bakri Zinin is piqued by rumours that the police were behind private eye P Balasubramaniam's disappearance.

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Eight interveners in Herald suit ... and counting

updated 4.05pm Kuala Lumpur High Court Justice Lau Bee Lan fixes Nov 21 to give all interested intervening parties in the suit adequate time to respond to both the applicants and respondents.

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