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Why is Jeffrey Kitingan barred from entering Sarawak?

Why is Jeffrey Kitingan barred from entering Sarawak?

COMMENT | ‘It was Abang Jo who made the decision to bar Jeffrey. I’d like to know why.’
Maria Chin granted leave to challenge 2016 travel ban

Maria Chin granted leave to challenge 2016 travel ban

The apex court allows the Petaling Jaya MP to raise three questions of law.

Zuraida says now free to enter Sarawak as a minister

Zuraida says now free to enter Sarawak as a minister

Harapan leaders sworn in as ministers have been removed from the state blacklist.

Maria Chin's travel ban challenge dismissed

Maria Chin's travel ban challenge dismissed

UPDATED 1.32PM | Her challenge to ban imposed in 2016 is academic, rules a three-member Court of Appeal bench.

Suhakam wants new gov't to justify slew of travel bans

Suhakam wants new gov't to justify slew of travel bans

Lawyer groups, however, say such travel bans are lawful if placed on those probed for criminal acts.

Blacklisted! Ex-IGP, ex-MACC boss, Apandi and Irwan

Blacklisted! Ex-IGP, ex-MACC boss, Apandi and Irwan

UPDATED 3.36PM | A check by Malaysiakini reveals that the four have been barred from travelling abroad.

US court says Trump travel ban unlawfully discriminates against Muslims

US court says Trump travel ban unlawfully discriminates against Muslims

Ban targeting six Muslim-majority countries violates the US Constitution by discriminating on the basis of religion.

Zunar takes travel ban challenge to Federal Court

Zunar takes travel ban challenge to Federal Court

This follows the High Court's dismissal of the cartoonist's bid to challenge the ban. 

High Court rules Zunar's travel ban stands

High Court rules Zunar's travel ban stands

The judge states the application was without merit and orders Zunar to pay RM5k in costs.

End of the road for Pua's challenge on travel ban

End of the road for Pua's challenge on travel ban

UPDATED 3.50PM | The MP is refused leave to appeal ban on his travel to Yogyakarta, two years ago.

Immigration Dept to set up device to check travel status

Immigration Dept to set up device to check travel status

Device aimed at reducing congestion to be installed at the KLIA departure hall next month.

The real reason for the Malaysian travel ban

The real reason for the Malaysian travel ban

Travel bans a clever means to distract the rakyat from the issues plaguing Malaysia.

Gov't change the only way forward, say forum panelists

Gov't change the only way forward, say forum panelists

It could potentially result in overall changes in the system criticised for infringing on a person's rights, they add. 

Lawyer: Court of Appeal's decision on Pua's travel ban 'regressive'

Lawyer: Court of Appeal's decision on Pua's travel ban 'regressive'

Surendra Ananth says the appellate court has relied on an older set of precedents in its judgment.

No rhyme or reason in court’s travel ban ruling

No rhyme or reason in court’s travel ban ruling

YOURSAY | 'Denying Pua from travelling is exercising dictatorial power.'

Amnesty International raises concern over court decision on Pua's travel ban

Amnesty International raises concern over court decision on Pua's travel ban

Dismissing DAP lawmaker's challenge against travel ban may be 'politically motivated', says human rights group. 

Decision on travel ban flies in the face of reason

Decision on travel ban flies in the face of reason

YOURSAY | ‘I can't understand why I have no right to know why I am  barred from travelling.’

Puzzling rulings of the judiciary

Puzzling rulings of the judiciary

MP SPEAKS | Recent decisions handed down by the bench are mystifying, to say the least.

Draconian provisions in Immigration Act must be repealed

Draconian provisions in Immigration Act must be repealed

'The Immigration Act is similar to other draconian laws like the Poca and Pota'.

Court of Appeal: No rights are absolute, including right to travel abroad

Court of Appeal: No rights are absolute, including right to travel abroad

Travelling abroad is a privilege which can be revoked under certain circumstances, says Justice Idrus Harun.

Sept 25 hearing on merits of Zunar's legal challenge to travel ban

Sept 25 hearing on merits of Zunar's legal challenge to travel ban

The travel ban was imposed on the cartoonist last year.

Indian politician Vaiko denied entry into Malaysia

Indian politician Vaiko denied entry into Malaysia

UPDATED 6.25PM | Immigration Department confirms the Tamilnadu politician was denied entry at KLIA. 

Trump tweets for his travel ban as drama unfolds in London

Trump tweets for his travel ban as drama unfolds in London

'We need the courts to give us back our rights,' tweets Trump hot on the heels of London's deadly attacks.

High Court dismisses Maria's travel ban challenge

High Court dismisses Maria's travel ban challenge

UPDATED 5.10PM | Law clearly states Home Ministry, Immigration Dept decisions cannot be subjected to judicial review, it rules.