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‘Withdraw 'unjust' appeal against court order granting citizenship to child'

‘Withdraw 'unjust' appeal against court order granting citizenship to child'

Government not serious in addressing statelessness despite talk, LFL says. 
Govt allowed to commence appeal in suits over S'pore anti-fake news law

Govt allowed to commence appeal in suits over S'pore anti-fake news law

UPDATED 12.27PM | Application receives greenlight from 3-person bench. 
LFL: NRD violated constitution by seizing cancer patient's MyKad

LFL: NRD violated constitution by seizing cancer patient's MyKad

NRD has no authority to seize a person's MyKad - Zaid Malek.
Nearly 10k children still waiting for citizenship - Home Ministry

Nearly 10k children still waiting for citizenship - Home Ministry

Children bearing the brunt of government’s indifference, NGOs say. 
March 9 hearing of bid to quash LFL’s suit against S’pore minister

March 9 hearing of bid to quash LFL’s suit against S’pore minister

Federal Court panel needs to study full grounds of judgement.
'Bigoted, plain and simple' - LFL hammers S'gor govt over bus fare rule

'Bigoted, plain and simple' - LFL hammers S'gor govt over bus fare rule

Xenophobia must not be a part of any government policy, says its director.
Jan 17 hearing of bid to quash LFL’s suit against S’pore minister

Jan 17 hearing of bid to quash LFL’s suit against S’pore minister

S'pore govt seeks to enforce anti-fake news law against lawyers' group.
Custodial abuse claims: LFL calls Saifuddin's dismissal 'ridiculous'

Custodial abuse claims: LFL calls Saifuddin's dismissal 'ridiculous'

Zaid says abuse allegation at Kimanis detention centre very serious.
LETTER | Saifuddin's wrong, Fahmi confirmed Anwar’s probe order

LETTER | Saifuddin's wrong, Fahmi confirmed Anwar’s probe order

Police probing Baling MP for allegedly calling PM Israeli agent.
Group says no legal basis to ban public recording of police raids, arrests

Group says no legal basis to ban public recording of police raids, arrests

Lawyers for Liberty declares this in shooting down home minister's claim.
Court of Appeal reinstates LFL's lawsuit against S’pore home minister

Court of Appeal reinstates LFL's lawsuit against S’pore home minister

NGO succeeds in overturning High Court's 2020 decision to strike out suit. 
Minister 'punishing' children for marriage bureaucracy - LFL

Minister 'punishing' children for marriage bureaucracy - LFL

Unconstitutional to deny citizenship to children of a Malaysian, it says.
S'pore cops confirm order to probe M'sian lawyer's statement on execution

S'pore cops confirm order to probe M'sian lawyer's statement on execution

'Zaid's statements suggested that S'pore Courts unfair and ignored due process.'
Undocumented migrants: LFL blasts minister over legalisation brush-off

Undocumented migrants: LFL blasts minister over legalisation brush-off

NGO says Saravanan 'stupid idea' remark is 'outrageous, disappointing'.  
MCA should be ashamed, not proud of championing executions - LFL

MCA should be ashamed, not proud of championing executions - LFL

NGO says death penalty abolition would help M'sians on death row abroad. 
Save Nagaenthran: Lawyers summoned over protest at S'pore High Commission

Save Nagaenthran: Lawyers summoned over protest at S'pore High Commission

UPDATED 1.17PM | Police asked not to treat protesters as though they committed a crime. 
LFL: S’pore blatantly ignores obligation under disabled rights convention

LFL: S’pore blatantly ignores obligation under disabled rights convention

Govt urged to take the matter to International Court of Justice.
Fundraiser for two death row inmates in S'pore

Fundraiser for two death row inmates in S'pore

Pausi and Roslan said to have intellectual disability.
S’pore urged to halt execution of another mentally disabled Malaysian

S’pore urged to halt execution of another mentally disabled Malaysian

He's been scheduled to be executed on Feb 16.
LFL slams Hamzah’s reasons for prolonging woman’s stateless status

LFL slams Hamzah’s reasons for prolonging woman’s stateless status

Rights group says legal reasons given by minister 'irrelevant'.

LFL brands Hamzah racist over refugee 'big-headed' comment

LFL brands Hamzah racist over refugee 'big-headed' comment

NGO says minister's comment on entire race amounts to racism.

Govt must retract appeal against citizenship ruling: Lawyers' group

Govt must retract appeal against citizenship ruling: Lawyers' group

LFL wants govt to end blatant discrimination against Malaysian women.
LFL calls for charges against activist Heidy Quah to be dropped

LFL calls for charges against activist Heidy Quah to be dropped

'Any country that treats whistleblowers as criminals will soon lose its moral legitimacy.'
Court strikes out Lawyers for Liberty suits linked to S'pore home minister

Court strikes out Lawyers for Liberty suits linked to S'pore home minister

The suits were in relation to the enforcement of the republic's anti-fake news law.