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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South East Asia Journalists Union (SEAJU) strongly criticise the increasing suppression of freedom of expression in Malaysia through the use of the Sedition Act, mostly recently in the arrest … Sedition arrests meant to create a climate of fe …

Although Islam is the religion of the federation in Malaysia as defined under Article 3(1) of the Federal Constitution, it is subject to the limitations of the fundamental liberties of a person, ruled the Court of Appeal. In his 46-page written judgment with regard to a case involving transgenders, …

NGOs: World watching Federal Court on Anwar case International Federation for Human Rights says all eyes are on whether world judicial standards will be met. NGOs: World watching Federal Court on Anwar case

The Christian Federation of Malaysia has expressed “outrage” over the government’s announcement that a threat to burn the Bible is not a crime as it was in defence of Islam. In a strongly-worded statement, CFM chairperson Eu Hong Seng said the move gives a “carte blanche or free rein” to extremists …

By Abdul Aziz Harun KUCHING (Bernama) — Anthony Ramanair, was 22 years old when the Malaysia declaration was proclaimed in Padang Central, now known as Padang Merdeka, in Kuching on 16 Sept, 1963. The young man attached with Radio Sarawak clearly recalled the euphoria then and the big number o …