Rights group condemns Malaysia proposals allowing detention without trial
Malaysia's proposed amendments to the Prevention of Crime Act 1959 , which would reinstate detention without trial for certain individuals with criminal histories, are a "huge step backwards," Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Wednesday....
Malaysia authorities seize newspapers, detain opposition activists
The Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday seized more than 2,500 copies of newspapers published by opposition parties. The Ministry states that the seized newspapers were sold in violation of...
A Malaysian court on Tuesday awarded damages to a group of five opposition politicians and activists who were unlawfully detained pursuant to the country's controversial Internal Security Act of 1960 (ISA) , which permits indefinite detention without trial...
UK court rejects inquiry into killing of Malaysia rubber plantation workers
The High Court of England and Wales on Tuesday struck down a petition calling for an independent inquiry into the killing of 24 Malaysian rubber plantation workers by British troops in 1948. The incident occurred during the Malayan...
A spokesperson for the UN Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday praised an announcement by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak of plans to repeal the country's 1948...
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Wednesday announced plans to replace the 1948 Sedition Act with the new National Harmony Act. The prime minister stated that the new act will ensure the protection...
UN calls on Malaysia to protect advocates of electoral reform
A panel of UN human rights experts urged the government of Malaysia on Thursday to protect non-governmental organizations advocating for reform of the electoral process against acts of intimidation and harassment from various groups. The UN panel...
Malaysian opposition leader and former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim was charged Tuesday along with two colleagues for violating a government protest ban. They face charges for violating the recently passed Peaceful Assembly Act...
Malaysia lawmakers approve security measures law replacing sedition law
The lower chamber of the Malaysian Parliament on Tuesday approved a law aimed at replacing the country's controversial Internal Security Act of 1960 (ISA) , which currently allows for indefinite detention of...
The Malaysian Prime Minister pledged Monday to review the country's Internal Security Act of 1960 (ISA) . Parliament was expected to replace the law that currently allows for indefinite detention...
