
Ambiga: Well give inquiry panel a chance
Walk for
Justice
The Bar Council will see how far the panel can go in
determining the authenticity of the Lingam tape, says president Ambiga
Sreenevasan.




The Lingam tape
The Chief Justice continues to remain mum over the scandalous video tape that has rocked the nation.



As long as the subject matter falls under the Syariah courts, R Subashini will not be turned away and not being a Muslim is not an issue, argues her husband's lawyer.

Lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar argues that T Saravanan turned to the syariah court for remedy at the expense of his client's right to seek relief for herself and their children.

Lawyers today outlined arguments as to whether the syariah or civil court has jurisdiction in a matrimonial issue involving a non-Muslim and a convert to Islam.

A former human rights commissioner says the permit requirement for peaceful assemblies should be abolished to avoid a recurrence of Saturday's incident.

Unhappy with the 'defamatory' report in the daily over the weekend clash, PKR issues a letter of demand for their statement to be published or face a legal action.
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updated version
A fact-finding mission into the Pantai Batu Buruk clash will begin next week but that does not guarantee a public inquiry will be held, says Suhakam.
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Altantuya trial
ASP Zulkarnain Samsudin denied all allegations of misconduct and conspiracy against Sirul when examined by the DPP in a trial-within-a-trial.

A police photographer said the photos of an accused pointing at the victim's jewellery were taken spontaneously shot and not a re-enactment.

A police witness in the Altantuya murder trial accused of giving contradictory answers blames his first time experience in court for his nervousness.

The prosecution dropped another bombshell in court
today when it sought to impeach another witness at the Altantuya Shaariibuu
murder trial.

updated version
The accused says he was offered freedom if he admitted to having in possession of jewellery belonging to the murdered Mongolian woman.

The judiciary can be restored back to its former glory via the setting up of a judicial commission on appointments and promotions.

special report
With a judiciary plagued by accusations that incompetent judges are promoted and less experienced judges 'leapfrogging' over senior judges, Malaysiakini examines the statistical side of the issue.

Based on the information found in his MyKad, Dr Kua was denied entry into Sarawak for being on the blacklist for involvement in anti-logging activities.

