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SNAPSHOT | Give whistleblower status to businessperson charged over Farhash remarks - group

SNAPSHOT | Give whistleblower status to businessperson charged over Farhash remarks - group

What's going on in the news today, with updates at 9am, 2pm, 6pm, and 9pm.

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COMMENT | Without legal recognition, registered refugees still risk arrest, whipping

COMMENT | Without legal recognition, registered refugees still risk arrest, whipping

Urging law amendments to protect 215k asylum seekers, refugees in M'sia.

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After Zamri released, group wants other detainees set free

After Zamri released, group wants other detainees set free

Madpet says it won't affect ongoing investigations.

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Act fast, NGO urges PM to secure commutation for Pannir

Act fast, NGO urges PM to secure commutation for Pannir

Charles says Singapore tends to execute prisoners immediately when court matters are settled.

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Madpet urges probe, reform after fatal shooting of Indonesian

Madpet urges probe, reform after fatal shooting of Indonesian

MMEA officers should be suspended pending conclusion of investigation - rep.

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Group urges S'gor ruler to commute Sirul's death sentence

Group urges S'gor ruler to commute Sirul's death sentence

Ensure he receives the same punishment as his co-conspirator - Madpet.

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Group accuses police of breaking law in ordering teens to do ear squats

Group accuses police of breaking law in ordering teens to do ear squats

Madpet calls such punishment torturous and degrading, questions if there was parental consent.

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Madpet questions possible pre-conviction penalties in GISBH probe

Madpet questions possible pre-conviction penalties in GISBH probe

Group says initial complaint was allegation of child abuse.

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COMMENT | Enact law criminalising enforced disappearance

COMMENT | Enact law criminalising enforced disappearance

Govt must have political will to do so.

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Rights group calls for laws to criminalise enforced disappearance

Rights group calls for laws to criminalise enforced disappearance

UPDATED 2.50PM | Review Penal Code to incorporate the offence, Madpet urges govt.

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Rights groups slam Saifuddin over custodial deaths remark

Rights groups slam Saifuddin over custodial deaths remark

UPDATED 6.09PM | Only Coroner's Court can decide on that, says Edict chairperson.

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Stop ‘secretly’ asking TikTok to remove content, govt told

Stop ‘secretly’ asking TikTok to remove content, govt told

Report reveals Putrajaya tops list of govts asking TikTok to take down content in 2023.

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Rights group demands inquiry into fatal police shooting of 5

Rights group demands inquiry into fatal police shooting of 5

Madpet expresses shock that cops did not manage to arrest anyone alive.

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Madpet renews call for cops to wear bodycams

Madpet renews call for cops to wear bodycams

There continue to be extrajudicial killings by the police, says group's spokesperson.

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LETTER | Abolish detention without trial law

LETTER | Abolish detention without trial law

A person is a victim when DWT laws are used.

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Zahid's DNAA: Rights group calls for live broadcast of PSSC hearing

Zahid's DNAA: Rights group calls for live broadcast of PSSC hearing

'Public wants to monitor lawmakers' conduct in committee proceedings'.

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COMMENT | Abolish Sedition Act, restore freedom of expression

COMMENT | Abolish Sedition Act, restore freedom of expression

Govt must impose moratorium pending abolition of the Sedition Act.

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Rights group wants Suhakam officials to resign over failure to probe ex-chief

Rights group wants Suhakam officials to resign over failure to probe ex-chief

'Poor handling of complaints against former chairperson shows lack of independence.'

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Enforce law allowing 850 death row inmates to seek review, govt urged

Enforce law allowing 850 death row inmates to seek review, govt urged

The Revision of Sentence Act was gazetted last month but not yet in force.

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NGO lauds govt for adopting anti-death penalty resolution at UN assembly

NGO lauds govt for adopting anti-death penalty resolution at UN assembly

Madpet wants govt to table bills that will immediately nix mandatory death penalty.

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Group wants Saifuddin to address bail denial under Sosma

Group wants Saifuddin to address bail denial under Sosma

UPDATED 4.37PM | 'Absurd for someone charged with having a book to languish in prison without bail.'

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Madpet: Umno duo should not be part of Suhakam

Madpet: Umno duo should not be part of Suhakam

Charles says they must resign to ensure Suhakam's independence.

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Madpet calls for contempt of court against home minister, IGP

Madpet calls for contempt of court against home minister, IGP

It's for obstructing custodial deaths inquests from being completed on time.

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Madpet: Single mum's death sentence shows drug law harsh on the poor

Madpet: Single mum's death sentence shows drug law harsh on the poor

'It also violates one's right to a fair trial.'

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