Steven Thiru

A sex offenders register is a step forward

A sex offenders register is a step forward

COMMENT | It is important to build a society that respects, cherishes and values human dignity.

9y ago
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Openness, transparency, accountability vital to eradicate graft

Openness, transparency, accountability vital to eradicate graft

COMMENT | The 1MDB scandal must be resolved promptly and its wrongdoers prosecuted.

9y ago
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Claim that Bar Council involved in a ‘movement to topple gov’t’ absurd

Claim that Bar Council involved in a ‘movement to topple gov’t’ absurd

COMMENT | The underlying motive appears to be to smear and vilify the Bar Council.

9y ago
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Repressive state action against marginalised communities must stop

Repressive state action against marginalised communities must stop

COMMENT | The use of strong-arm measures to deal with the dispute must not be countenanced.

9y ago
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Sosma must not be abused to quell dissent

Sosma must not be abused to quell dissent

COMMENT | The abuse of Sosma is abhorrent and repugnant to the rule of law.

9y ago
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The independence of the Malaysian Bar must not be curtailed

The independence of the Malaysian Bar must not be curtailed

COMMENT | The widespread support for the Malaysian Bar is very encouraging.

10y ago
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Bar: Irresistible to conclude PM is MO1

Bar: Irresistible to conclude PM is MO1

COMMENT | The Bar says it is 'perverse' to dismiss the DOJ claims.

10y ago
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Bar: Hallmarks of authoritarianism in government's NSC Act move

Bar: Hallmarks of authoritarianism in government's NSC Act move

COMMENT | The NSC Act is the first-ever legislation to be gazetted without having received royal assent from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

10y ago
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Putrajaya's unrestrained power to bar M'sians from travelling is a myth

Putrajaya's unrestrained power to bar M'sians from travelling is a myth

COMMENT | 'Travel bans violates the right to life or personal liberty'.

10y ago
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Eradicating the menace of touting in the legal profession

Eradicating the menace of touting in the legal profession

The Malaysian Bar refers to the article published on page 3 of The Star newspaper on May 5, 2016, with the headline ‘Touts open own legal firms with new lawyers’.
10y ago
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Misuse of enforcement, investigative powers must cease

Misuse of enforcement, investigative powers must cease

The Malaysian Bar is perturbed by the apparent misuse of enforcement powers, as recently seen in two incidents - the raid by Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (Federal Territories Islamic Affairs Department, ‘Jawi’) at the Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel, and the arrest of the Member of Parliament for Pandan, YB Mohd Rafizi Ramli, at the gates of Parliament.
10y ago
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MH370 suits filed in M’sian courts must be fully tried on merits

MH370 suits filed in M’sian courts must be fully tried on merits

The Malaysian Bar is aware that numerous cases have been filed in our courts, by the next-of-kin of the passengers who lost their lives on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014 (‘MH370 suits’).
10y ago
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Misuse of the Communications and Multimedia Act must end

Misuse of the Communications and Multimedia Act must end

COMMENT | The action taken by MCMC against TMI appears to be unsustainable in law.
10y ago
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Exclusive jurisdiction of courts must be preserved

Exclusive jurisdiction of courts must be preserved

COMMENT | Civil court powers on constitutional issues and statutory rights must be upheld and exercised wisely.
10y ago
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Unilateral faith conversion - remedy needed now more than ever

Unilateral faith conversion - remedy needed now more than ever

COMMENT | It has time and again has caused unspeakable misery, pain and anguish.
10y ago
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Affirm, respect the human dignity of migrant workers

Affirm, respect the human dignity of migrant workers

No person should be deemed to be an ‘illegal’ due to his or her undocumented status.
10y ago
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Take up MACC's reform proposals

Take up MACC's reform proposals

The special committee submitted the recommendations to the government three years ago.
10y ago
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NSC Bill 2015 is a lurch towards an authoritarian gov’t

NSC Bill 2015 is a lurch towards an authoritarian gov’t

COMMENT | The Malaysian Bar urges the gov’t to step back from the abyss.
10y ago
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Abolish death penalty, restore judicial discretion in sentencing

Abolish death penalty, restore judicial discretion in sentencing

COMMENT | The resort to mandatory sentences is an unnecessary fetter on judicial discretion.
10y ago
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Sosma is becoming the new ISA

Sosma is becoming the new ISA

COMMENT | Chang’s arrest under Sosma is an absolute misuse of the law.
10y ago
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Reject the racism and violence on Sept 16

Reject the racism and violence on Sept 16

COMMENT The Malaysian Bar is dismayed the PM has defended the rally against criticism that it was racist.

11y ago
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Resolution adopted at the M’sian Bar’s EGM, Sept 12

Resolution adopted at the M’sian Bar’s EGM, Sept 12

Pursuant to section 65(1) of the Legal Profession Act 1976, an Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”) of the Malaysian Bar was convened on Sept 12, 2015 to consider a motion on the allegations of financial impropriety concerning 1MDB and its related companies, the transfer of RM2.6 billion and the flow of RM42 million into the prime minister’s personal bank accounts, and matters in connection therewith.
10y ago
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Don't use Section 124B of Penal Code to curb freedom

Don't use Section 124B of Penal Code to curb freedom

COMMENT Police, strengthen democracy and respect the right of all Malaysians to assemble peaceably.

11y ago
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Bar disturbed that PAC hearings are put off

Bar disturbed that PAC hearings are put off

COMMENT Parliament must not delay or interfere in the 1MBD investigations.
11y ago
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