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'Blocked bank accounts, travel ban': Mandiri cries intimidation, LFL slams 'oppressive' crackdown

'Blocked bank accounts, travel ban': Mandiri cries intimidation, LFL slams 'oppressive' crackdown

Amir urges authorities to rescind the ban.
Lawyers must be allowed to perform duties without interference: LFL

Lawyers must be allowed to perform duties without interference: LFL

Rights group says MACC's questioning of Mahajoth in Albert case amounts to harassment.
S'pore accused of stymying lawyers aiding death row inmates

S'pore accused of stymying lawyers aiding death row inmates

Lawyers, however, note that most Singaporeans support capital punishment.
M'sian death row diplomacy 'lacklustre': Panel

M'sian death row diplomacy 'lacklustre': Panel

This is compared to the Philippines which has managed to prevent execution of citizens abroad.
LFL slams Saifuddin's 'blind defence' of police conduct at anti-Israel rally

LFL slams Saifuddin's 'blind defence' of police conduct at anti-Israel rally

Zaid says minister should investigate alleged heavy-handed treatment of protesters instead.
LFL presses PM, women minister, cabinet on statutory rape issue

LFL presses PM, women minister, cabinet on statutory rape issue

Home minister's response today denounced as shocking and defensive.
Constitution supersedes general orders - LFL to AGC on July 26 rally

Constitution supersedes general orders - LFL to AGC on July 26 rally

This comes after AGC warned civil servants against joining 'Turun Anwar' protest.
LFL cries foul after AGC drops Zamri, Firdaus cases

LFL cries foul after AGC drops Zamri, Firdaus cases

Group compares their cases to other recent religious insult cases, slams double standards.
LFL tells govt staff to defy chief sec's rally warning, to provide legal aid

LFL tells govt staff to defy chief sec's rally warning, to provide legal aid

Rights group say civil servants have constitutional right to protest if they wish to.
Top students plead to home minister to resolve citizenship woes

Top students plead to home minister to resolve citizenship woes

It is affecting their chances of applying to universities, driver's licence, and more.
Probe if Kg Sg Baru under Malay reserve land status - villagers

Probe if Kg Sg Baru under Malay reserve land status - villagers

FT land office urged to check after Malay Agricultural Settlement claim emerges.
PM, govt must defuse online attacks on 'illegal' temples - LFL

PM, govt must defuse online attacks on 'illegal' temples - LFL

UPDATED 1.40PM | Zaid wants govt declaration not to call houses of worship 'haram'.
Groups moot 'alternative site' to save Hindu temple from demolition

Groups moot 'alternative site' to save Hindu temple from demolition

UPDATED 2.36PM | LFL says adjacent site is large enough to build a mosque.
Sabah scandal: Latheefa to reveal important development

Sabah scandal: Latheefa to reveal important development

Ex-MACC chief will hold a press conference tomorrow to discuss issue.
Hindering anti-graft rally reflects badly on Madani govt - Hassan, LFL say

Hindering anti-graft rally reflects badly on Madani govt - Hassan, LFL say

Harapan, PKR urged not to forget their street protest history.
Cops cannot randomly check people's phones - DAP MP

Cops cannot randomly check people's phones - DAP MP

Lim says it's only allowed if there's an ongoing investigation or police report against the individual.
CMA amendments 'backdoor' move to bring 'fake news' laws, says LFL

CMA amendments 'backdoor' move to bring 'fake news' laws, says LFL

This is utter betrayal by Harapan govt, Zaid says.
LFL slams probe against Isham for urging PM to sue Bloomberg

LFL slams probe against Isham for urging PM to sue Bloomberg

Madani govt plunging into dictatorial rule, says Zaid.
LFL: PM's flippant response on assault case raises more questions

LFL: PM's flippant response on assault case raises more questions

Anwar appears to have no answers, only evasions, Zaid says.
Day 105: LFL says wheels of justice grind to a halt for deaf driver

Day 105: LFL says wheels of justice grind to a halt for deaf driver

Surendran also notes 'pin-drop' silence from PM’s Office.
Set up inquiry commission into deaf driver assault case, LFL urges PM

Set up inquiry commission into deaf driver assault case, LFL urges PM

UPDATED 2.43PM | Group delivers memorandum stating five demands to Anwar's senior aide.
E-hailing driver assault: LFL wants criminal charge against perpetrator

E-hailing driver assault: LFL wants criminal charge against perpetrator

UPDATED 11.35AM | Mere disciplinary action isn't enough as assault caused victim trauma, says group.
Hishamuddin not subject of probe, MCMC clarifies

Hishamuddin not subject of probe, MCMC clarifies

Activist merely quizzed to facilitate investigations into ongoing case - commission.
Govt lifting racial barrier for matriculation 'meaningless' - LFL

Govt lifting racial barrier for matriculation 'meaningless' - LFL

This is because 90pct bumi quota for programme still exists, says group.