Suaram

Students, rights groups decry curbs on academic freedom after events on touchy subjects disrupted 

Incidents cited involve IIUM and USM, including one where authorities resorted to turning of the lights to stop a forum

‘Too sensitive?’ Suaram pans USM for blocking exhibition on custodial deaths

Rights group says university’s decision undermines students’ academic freedom

Heed UN human rights review in shaping Budget 2025, Suaram tells govt

Rights group calls for prioritising law enforcement reform, detention centre improvements, and proper funding for accountability bodies

‘Criminalisation’ of pro-Palestine rally attendee a deprivation of liberty: Suaram

In a statement today, Suaram executive director Sevan Doraisamy said the arrest of Harmit Singh “tramples” on laws that safeguard the right to peacefully protest, namely Article 10(1)(b) of the Federal Constitution and the Public Assembly Act (PAA) 2012. 

Govt must empower ‘toothless’ commission to address crooked cops: civil society groups

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has called on the government to empower the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) to remedy the growing public trust deficit with the police force.

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Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

‘Very hurtful’: Chief justice exposes legal failures driven by distorted Islamic views

Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat laments misinterpretations of faith that distort justice in high-profile rulings, cites Indira Gandhi and Nik Elin Zurina cases

The ‘powerful’ fallacy of MCMC – Wong Chun Wai

New regulations are needed to police rampant crimes committed on social media platforms used by millions of Malaysians

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