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Peaceful Assembly Act must be abolished, not strengthened
MP SPEAKS | The Pakatan Harapan government must continue to promote human rights as promised. -
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Sosma, PAA will be debated in upcoming Parliament session
Muhyiddin Yassin confirms this without revealing if the acts would be repealed.
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Prosecution withdraws appeal to increase Nik Nazmi's PAA fine
Setiawangsa MP expresses gratefulness to DPP over decision related to Black 505 rally in 2013.
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Ghost of Ops Lalang revisited by Najib
MP SPEAKS | PM appears set to bring back the scourge of threats to fundamental liberties in his bid to stay in power.
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Cop: Nik Nazmi only gave same-day notice for Black 505 event
Investigating officer testifies that the PKR Youth chief failed to give the 10-day notice as stipulated.
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COA dismisses bid by Gani, AGC to strike out Nik Nazmi case
The S'gor exco member's suit on the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 will go on trial next month.
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Lawyer urges magistrate to look into fundamental rights
A constitutional issue is at stake in the Peaceful Assembly Act charge, argues Eric Paulsen.
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Appeal on Maria Chin's Bersih 4 success to be heard on Oct 11
UPDATED 2.15PM | Apex court will also decide if it has jurisdiction to hear appeal, since the matter arose from Sessions Court.
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Shamsul Iskandar seeks to refer PAA charge to Federal Court
The Bukit Katil MP's lawyer confirms the notice of motion was filed before a Sessions Court judge today.
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Ipoh Timur MP files bid challenging Peaceful Assembly Act
Thomas Su wants Sections 9(1) and 9(5) of the law declared unconstitutional, and therefore null and void.
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First Bersih 5 activist charged under PAA
Bersih calls the charge against Hairul Nizam Ishak under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 'outrageous'.
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Cops warn against Workers' Day march, organisers to press on
Dang Wangi police say the organisers failed to fully comply with the notice of gathering required by law.
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Cops need not be our nannies, says DAP MP
Cops should solve crimes and locate pastor Koh, rather than police opposition speeches, adds Steven Sim.
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PKR rep probed under assembly act over memo to Felda
Lee Chean Chung says they gathered to submit a memorandum, it was never an assembly.
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PKR rep claims DPP broke deal over appeal, seat at risk
Nik Nazmi claims prosecution broke its promise by appealing, but DPP denies this.
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Nazri: MCA can't stop PAS' Act 355 rally
Peaceful assembly is every citizen's fundamental right, says the minister.
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Cops continue dragnet over Bersih 5, Free Maria vigils
Tony Pua among the latest called for questioning as post-rally crackdown continues.
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IGP does not rule out re-arrest for Maria, denies probe closed
UPDATED 2.15PM | Bersih chief is also being investigated under PAA.
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Police reminded of existing law to prevent clashing rallies
UPDATED 12.21PM | Section 18 of PAA allows police to postpone counter rallies, says lawyers.
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Gov't cannot claim damages from Bersih, Court of Appeal rules
UPDATED 4.15PM | It upholds the High Court's 2015 decision on the Bersih 3 rally.
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Adam Adli gets leave to refer to Federal Court on constitutional issues
He and Mohd Fariz submit that sections of the PAA were a breach of the constitution.
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High Court dismisses application to strike out PAA charges
Case against seven who took part in 2013 Blackout 505 rally, ordered back to the Sessions Court.