
Court denies Gadek assemblyperson's bid for bail in LTTE case
KL High Court judge Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh issues the ruling as Saminathan looks on from the dock.

KL High Court judge Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh issues the ruling as Saminathan looks on from the dock.

On the same day, judges will also reveal their decision whether Section 13 of Sosma is unconstitutional.

COMMENT | How dare they turn a blind eye to what the state is doing, especially now that they have the power to do something?

A Kalaimughilan was charged with possessing and distributing materials related to the defunct Sri Lankan terrorist organisation.


COMMENT | What is certain is that as we mark the 100 days of detention this Saturday, the twelve will be denied bail and their freedom.

Two KL High Court judges to receive submissions separately on whether they are bound by a fellow judge's ruling.


The duo’s cases were transferred to the High Court in KL from Malacca and Butterworth Sessions Courts, respectively.

Sessions Court judge says issue of bail raised by lawyers must also be submitted to the High Court.

Lawyer Haniff Khatri Abdulla is asking DAP leaders to stop criticising the police on investigations into LTTE.

Waythamoorthy hopes the police force will embrace the openness in new Malaysia.

LETTER | They remain innocent while their Sosma trial is ongoing.



Judge allows prosecution’s transfer application without making a ruling over the accused’s bail application.

Chandru is charged with possessing items containing elements of terrorism or which are related to the LTTE.

ADUN SPEAKS | Sosma might have replaced the Internal Security Act but it is still a draconian legislation that provides a long period of remand.

However, AG Tommy Thomas says judicial function of the court is eroded by virtue of Section 13.

The Attorney-General’s chambers approved the cases of S Arivainthan and V Balamurugan to be transferred.

This is among the reasons provided in their applications for bail filed at the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court Registry last week.


'Do you remember Datuk Seri who got a lebam after being thrashed by police?' A Kalaimughilan was allegedly asked by police.

The 57-year-old said that he was issued threats in interrogation sessions conducted by four non-uniformed officers.