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International chorus condemning Rome Statute pullout

International chorus condemning Rome Statute pullout

‘The ICC is the only avenue for justice for the millions of victims of international crimes.’
Amnesty, Orang Asli group laud Putrajaya's suit against Kelantan

Amnesty, Orang Asli group laud Putrajaya's suit against Kelantan

Amnesty International strips Myanmar's Suu Kyi of 'conscience' award

Amnesty International strips Myanmar's Suu Kyi of 'conscience' award

She has perpetuated human rights abuse by not speaking out about the violence against the Rohingya community, it says. 

Halt all probes under Sedition Act and CMA, says Amnesty

Halt all probes under Sedition Act and CMA, says Amnesty

The NGO expresses concern over police questioning lawyer Fadiah Nadwa Fikri for sedition. 

Time for a new era of human rights and policy reforms

Time for a new era of human rights and policy reforms

LETTER | Some of Harapan's election pledges run parallel to Amnesty's Human Rights Agenda.

Repealing AFN law must be priority, before and after GE14

Repealing AFN law must be priority, before and after GE14

COMMENT | 'Amnesty International calls on all parties and candidates to commit to stop this law in its tracks.'

'Fake news' - repeal, not strengthen existing laws, says Amnesty

'Fake news' - repeal, not strengthen existing laws, says Amnesty

CMA already violates freedom of expression, it says, what more mooted anti-fake news law.

The DDA reforms bring little change for human rights

The DDA reforms bring little change for human rights

LETTER | Amendments only applies to new sentences, stifles judicial independence and is open to wide interpretation.

Amnesty: Drugs law amendment gives prosecutor undue power

Amnesty: Drugs law amendment gives prosecutor undue power

UPDATED 4.42PM | NGO expresses concern over public prosecutor’s role in determining eligibility for the life sentence.

Death penalty reform an opportunity for better human rights

Death penalty reform an opportunity for better human rights

LETTER | The use of the death penalty is a violation and the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment.

Tian Chua must be released immediately

Tian Chua must be released immediately

'Critics of the government and human rights defenders are being stifled with multiple criminal charges.'

Amnesty International lauds M’sia’s ongoing assistance to Rohingya

Amnesty International lauds M’sia’s ongoing assistance to Rohingya

Amnesty condemns Putrajaya's trend of deporting human rights activists

Amnesty condemns Putrajaya's trend of deporting human rights activists

UPDATED 10.21PM | The deportation of a Bangladeshi human rights activists is the fourth in recent months.

Amnesty: M'sia ranked 10th in the world for executions in 2016

Amnesty: M'sia ranked 10th in the world for executions in 2016

The Amnesty report cites Dewan Rakyat parliamentary replies as stating that at least 1,042 people were on death row as of 2016.

Batumalai brothers hanged at dawn today

Batumalai brothers hanged at dawn today

Why were they given wrong dates for execution, and despite their appeals for clemency, asks Amnesty International.

S'gor Sultan spares man from gallows

S'gor Sultan spares man from gallows

Man gets second chance at life following campaign by his family and Amnesty International.

M'sia yet to improve on human rights issues, says Amnesty

M'sia yet to improve on human rights issues, says Amnesty

Trump-style rhetoric is making world more dangerous, Amnesty says

Trump-style rhetoric is making world more dangerous, Amnesty says

Amnesty condemns execution of man convicted for Canny Ong's murder

Amnesty condemns execution of man convicted for Canny Ong's murder

Fakhrulrazi's sedition conviction sparks chorus of condemnations

Fakhrulrazi's sedition conviction sparks chorus of condemnations

His jail sentence is regarded as violation of freedom of expression.

NSC Act set to trample on basic rights, says Amnesty

NSC Act set to trample on basic rights, says Amnesty

The rights watchdog slams the law, saying it gives authorities unchecked and abusive powers.