SUARAM PENANG

Ops Scorpene Update

2012-02-14T01:45:00.000-08:00

SUARA RAKYAT MALAYSIA Address: 433A, Jalan 5/46, Gasing Indah, 46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Telephone: +6 03 7784 3525 Fax: +6 03 7784 3526Email: suaram@suaram.net Web: www.suaram.net 14 February 2012 OPS SCORPENE UPDATE To all Supporters of the Ops Scorpene Campaign,-----------------------------------------------------

"Know Your MPPP Councillor" Campaign Summary Report

2012-01-19T18:44:00.000-08:00

“Know Your MPPP Councillor” Campaign: Summary Report Background:The “Know Your Councillor” campaign was initiated by several civil society members of Penang. The objectives of the campaign are: - to raise awareness on local democracy and local election among ratepayers in the State. - to enhance good governance, competency, accountability and transparency of councillors and

"Freedom of Information: Penang's Experience" Forum

2011-10-17T20:30:00.000-07:00

In conjunction with International Right to Know Day which falls on 28th September every year, Pertubuhan Wartawan dan Jurugambar Akhbar Cina Pulau Pinang (PEWAJU), Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), Coalition for Good Governance Penang (CGGP),Suara Rakyat Malaysia, SUARAM Penang Branch, and Sembang-sembang Forum are organising a forum on "Freedom of Information: Penang's Experience".

[Short Video] Your Rights and Police Power

2011-10-16T22:18:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iExMSubmOiw

World Press Freedom Day 2011 (forming organising committee)

2011-04-13T19:15:00.000-07:00

Penang：World Press Freedom Day 2011（forming the organising committee）Date：14 April（Thursday） Time：8.30pm Venuw：Penang Suaram Office CIJ(Centre For Independent Journalsim) will commemorate this year World Press Freedom Day in Penang, together with Suaram Penang and local media group to mainly launch a handbook, which compiling the best practices of reporting on ethnicity. Besides that, we hope

Step into Freedom of Information Act (English) / “迈向资讯自由法之路”讲座(中文版）

2011-02-08T19:40:00.000-08:00

Step into Freedom of Information Act Forum (English Version) Highway and bridge toll fees keep increasing every year? Why?Why are residents not told when telecommunication towers are built in their neighborhood? The Official Secrets Act has given authority to all ministers and their officers to classify any information as confidential at their discretion, whims and fancies. Disclosure or

971 orang ditahan dibawah Ordinan Darurat

2009-12-28T19:32:00.000-08:00

Soalan:Tuan Manogaran a/l Marimuthu [Telok Intan] minta MENTERI DALAM NEGERI menyatakan:-(a) Berapakah tahanan di bawah Ordinan Darurat (emergency ordinance) setakat atau pada 30 Jun 2009; dan(b) Adakah Kerajaan bercadang untuk melepaskan mereka atau membawa tuduhan terhadap mereka di Mahkamah.Jawapan:Tuan Yang Dipertua,Saya mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Yang Berhormat Telok Intan yang

2009-12-27T17:18:00.000-08:00

FROGS, DONKEYS & MORONIC OXEN:A Third Force in Malaysian Politics?By Dr Kua Kia Soong, 23 Dec 2009 “Politicians were mice (politikus) and the rakyat were bosses once upon a time – And now it’s back to same old same old… That’s twice upon a time!” Events since the Malaysian peoples’ tsunami on 8 March 2008 have led to a sense of frustration over the performance of Malaysian politicians on both

HEAVEN ON EARTH: The Joys of Bird Watching

2009-12-17T18:03:00.000-08:00

HEAVEN ON EARTH: The Joys of Bird WatchingBy Dr Kua Kia Soong, 17 Dec 2009 With the climate change conference going on in Copenhagen, I have decided to take a break from writing on politics and social issues and instead write about another passion of mine, which is environmental protection. I was going to call it “The birds in my life” but had second thoughts since readers might think it’s the

ULASAN ADUN KOTA DAMANSARA MEMBAHAS PEMBENTANGAN BAJET 2010 NEGERI SELANGOR OLEH YAB DATO MENTERI BESAR

2009-12-15T19:14:00.001-08:00

Pengenalan Adun Kota Damansara Dr. Mohd Nasir Hashim turut serta membahaskan ucapan YAB Menteri Besar tentang Bajet 2010. Beliau mengucapkan syabas dan menyokong penuh pembentangan Bajet 2010 yang komprehensif dan memberangsangkan, khususnya dari aspek Merakyatkan Ekonomi Selangor, memperjuangkan masyarakat Orang Asli dan ingin menghidupkan kembali proses Pilihanraya Kerajaan Tempatan. Penting

No firearms for police volunteers

2009-12-14T18:39:00.000-08:00

Published: Sunday December 13, 2009 MYT 7:01:00 PM No firearms for police volunteers BY ANDREW SAGAYAM KUALA LUMPUR: No firearms will be issued to police volunteer reserve (PVR) personnel on crime prevention rounds in the 50

MALAYSIA’S SODOMY LAWS: PROGRESS WITH THE TIMES!

2009-12-13T19:10:00.001-08:00

MALAYSIA’S SODOMY LAWS: PROGRESS WITH THE TIMES!By Dr Kua Kia Soong, Director of SUARAM, 12 Dec 2009Ever since the political trial against Anwar Ibrahim for sodomy in 1999, I had been hoping that the gay community in Malaysia (“the pink brigade”) would have spoken out against our antiquated sodomy laws and fought for equality of treatment for all consensual sex between adults. I have always

RACISM IN MALAYSIA: TOWARDS YEAR ZERO!

2009-12-09T23:09:00.000-08:00

RACISM IN MALAYSIA: TOWARDS YEAR ZERO!By Dr Kua Kia Soong, Director of SUARAM 9 Dec 2009Finally, we have heard it from the horse’s mouth (“Ma” in Mahathir means “horse” in Mandarin): “UMNO, MCA and MIC are all racist parties…Get out of these racist parties if you are anti-racist!” Mahathir retorted after Nazri had called him a racist for supporting the discredited BTN.This is the first time we

Pernyataan masyarakat sipil Indonesia dalam Rangka Asean Committee on Migrant Workers meeting di Malaysia

2009-12-07T22:19:00.000-08:00

Pernyataan masyarakat sipil Indonesia dalam Rangka Asean Committee on Migrant Workers meeting di Malaysia Monday, 07 December 2009 23:22 Permasalahan di Indonesia, UU No 39/2004 sebagai peraturan tertinggi dalam menangani masalah buruh migran tidak memasukkan definisi mengenai buruh migran yang tidak berdokumen. UU ini juga tidak berperspektif

UNTENABLE PREJUDICE AGAINST CHINESE SCHOOLS

2009-12-04T05:11:00.000-08:00

UNTENABLE PREJUDICE AGAINST CHINESE SCHOOLSBy Dr Kua Kia Soong, 3 Dec 2009 Prof Khoo Kay Kim recent contention that the Chinese education system produces “copycats” through it rote-learning methods needs to be examined. He challenges his detractors to refute his claim by asking how many scholars of world calibre the Chinese schools have produced and how many students from Chinese schools have

Human Rights Day 2009

2009-12-02T19:46:00.000-08:00

Human Rights Day for allTheme: They Are Here Date: 12 Dec 09 (Sat)Venue: Han Chiang College, Penang Time: 8pmOrganiser: Suara Rakyat Malaysia Penang (SUARAM)Contact person: Lau Shu Shi suarampg@gmail.com/604-6582285/6012-8756179 Screening “Breaking Labour" , UDHR Booklet Launch, Photos Exhibition on Refugees

Two monorail test tracks for Seberang Perai

2009-12-02T08:01:00.000-08:00

Two monorail test tracks for Seberang Perai Himanshu Bhatt GEORGE TOWN (Nov 29, 2009): Two monorail test tracks will be set up on mainland Seberang Perai to help rejuvenate the local economy while a state-wide monorail system is implemented. Deputy Chief Minister (II) Prof Dr P. Ramasamy today said the tracks, each one kilometre long, would be set up by

The Terrifying Voyage of Burma's Boat People

2009-11-26T23:15:00.000-08:00

The terrifying voyage of Burma's boat people Next month thousands of young Burmese Muslims, persecuted in their own land, will attempt to voyage across the sea to a better life – but a sinister fate awaits them. John Carlin investigates Tuesday, 24 November 2009 Of the 30,000 people living in the Kutupalong refugee camp,

Helping the help

2009-11-23T02:03:00.000-08:00

Sunday November 22, 2009 Helping the help By HARIATI AZIZAN With cases of maid abuse threatening to rattle ties between Indonesia and Malaysia, the Government is resorting to measures like random checks on homes to curb the problem. Will these ‘friendly visits’ work? IN less than 10 days, the “Maid Police” will start going from door to door nationwide to check on

SOCIALISM 2009 MALAYSIA – A REVIEW

2009-11-23T01:57:00.000-08:00

SOCIALISM 2009 MALAYSIA – A REVIEW This year socialism was attended by a broad range of people from students, leftists, activists, liberals, progressives as well as the hardcore. The seats were always packed, the discussions were always hot and the environment was red. Maybe the topic chosen by the organisers and its timing was the pulling factor – 2 Party System in Malaysia, A Critical

US 'to miss Guantanamo deadline'

2009-11-22T22:14:00.000-08:00

US 'to miss Guantanamo deadline' About 220 detainees remain in the Guantanamo Bay prison camp on Cuba [GALLO/GETTY]

Fact Sheet and Calls for International Solidarity for the Tamil’s Asylum Seekers in Indonesia

2009-11-19T21:17:00.000-08:00

Revised: 18 November 2009 Working People’s Association Fact Sheet and Calls for International Solidarity for the Tamil’s Asylum Seekers in Indonesia Profile Some 255 asylum seekers from Sri Lanka since 11 October 2009 still live in a wooden boat leaning on Harbor Indah Kiat, Merak, Banten. Merak in Banten Province is a small city 120 km or about 3 hours

973 Tear-gas Canisters Used To Disperse Anti-ISA Protestors

2009-11-12T22:10:00.001-08:00

973 Tear-gas Canisters Used To Disperse Anti-ISA Protestors KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- A total of 973 tear-gas canisters costing RM89,000 were used to disperse the anti-Internal Security Act (ISA) illegal demonstrations on July 31. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Tun Hussein said 663 policemen were deployed during the demonstrations while 442 were on standby at

INTEGRATING OUR SCHOOLS: Red Herrings & Sensible Solutions

2009-11-05T00:54:00.001-08:00

INTEGRATING OUR SCHOOLS: Red Herrings & Sensible Solutions By Dr Kua Kia Soong, Director of SUARAM, 5 November 2009 Single stream schools for promoting integration have commonsensical logic to them. They were officially proposed by the British colonial Barnes Committee in 1951 although they were

INTEGRATING OUR SCHOOLS: Red Herrings & Sensible Solutions

2009-11-05T00:54:00.000-08:00

By Dr Kua Kia Soong, Director of SUARAM, 5 November 2009 Single stream schools for promoting integration have commonsensical logic to them. They were officially proposed by the British colonial Barnes Committee in 1951 although they were then intended to be single-stream English schools. Ever since the Razak Report of 1956, it has been “the ultimate objective” of UMNO policy to have

The People Nobody Wants

2009-11-05T00:23:00.001-08:00

3 Nov 2009 The People Nobody Wants Rohingya refugees in the Nayapara camp (cc) Ruben Flamarique/Austcare/flickr The plight of the Burmese Rohingya made headlines in early 2009 when Thai security forces were accused of pushing migrant boats out to sea. With ASEAN establishing a new human rights body and a US delegation visiting Burma, what

ISA: 'I Say Abolish!'

2009-10-28T07:52:00.000-07:00

ISA: 'I Say Abolish!'author_photo("Kua Kia Soong")Kua Kia Soong Oct 27, 09 11:19am On this 22nd anniversary of Operation Lalang and with the Barisan Nasional government at its most defensive over the continued use of this indefensible suppression apparatus - the Internal Security Act - we would do well to ensure there is no compromise on the call by civil society for its total abolition.

Security Tight for ASEAN Summit

2009-10-26T21:39:00.000-07:00

Security Tight for ASEAN Summit 2009-10-23 11:1522pubajax('/click.aspx','id=155774012106','click_155774012106'); E-MAIL THIS 20,000 security personnel are in full force as ASEAN meetings commence in Thailand’s Hua Hin.The ASEAN secretary general says they are not expecting any disruptions.[Surin Pitwuwan, ASEAN Secretary General]:“I have been demonstrated the activities

Rakyat digadai ! Keuntungan diutamakan !

2009-10-26T21:03:00.000-07:00

KENYATAAN AKHBAR : 27 OKTOBER 2009 Belanjawan 2010 Rakyat digadai ! Keuntungan diutamakan ! Parti Sosialis Malaysia amat kecewa dengan Belanjawan 2010 yang dibentangkan oleh YAB Perdana Menteri pada Jumaat 23hb Oktober 2009. Nampaknya Kerajaan BN masih belum belajar daripada krisis kewangan yang melanda dunia tahun ini. Krisis ekonomi sedunia dengan jelas membawa kita kepada tiga hakikat -

Southeast Asia, iincluding Myanmar, to launch human rights watchdog at annual summit

2009-10-21T02:19:00.000-07:00

Southeast Asia, iincluding Myanmar, to launch human rights watchdog at annual summit By Denis D. Gray, Ap October 19th, 2009Southeast Asia to have rights monitor BANGKOK — Southeast Asian nations unveil a landmark human rights watchdog this week, but critics charge that it will be both

1 MALAYSIA – BEYOND THE HYPE

2009-10-20T01:33:00.001-07:00

1 MALAYSIA – BEYOND THE HYPE by Kua Kia Soong, Director of SUARAM, 20 October 2009 The defensive stance of Najib at the recent UMNO general assembly was not lost on most observers. He started off by saying, “We are not racist…” Since the launch of “1Malaysia”, the prime minister has asked for suggestions on how we can attain this elusive objective – what I call Malaysia’s “Year Zero” target.

Malaysian police shoot dead armed Thai woman

2009-10-19T03:17:00.000-07:00

Malaysian police shoot dead armed Thai woman Asia-Pacific NewsOct 14, 2009, 10:00 GMT Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian police shot and killed a Thai woman believed to be part of a criminal gang wanted for armed robberies, kidnappings and arms smuggling in the northern state of Penang, police said Wednesday. Police had cornered the suspect following a high-speed car chase late Tuesday, when the 34-

Myanmar: Burmese migrants struggle in Malaysia

2009-10-19T03:14:00.000-07:00

Myanmar: Burmese migrants struggle in Malaysia Friday, October 16, 2009 By IRIN In the tourist city of Penang in northern Malaysia, the Buddhist temple has become the locus of social and economic support for migrants from Myanmar. "l was a contractor at home, but left Burma [Myanmar] 19 years ago, arriving in Malaysia after crossing from Thailand," said Aung

We say it again: Support for Porr project wrong

2009-10-14T01:17:00.000-07:00

We say it again: Support for Porr project wrong author_photo("SM Mohamed Idris") SM Mohamed IdrisOct 12, 095:42pm We refer to the letter Porr: Penang gov't still listening.Cheong Yin Fan, press secretary to the Penang chief minister, protests too much when she chides CAP for criticising the CM Lim Guan Eng for his stance

UN Report Speaks Up for Migrant Workers

2009-10-07T21:03:00.000-07:00

UN Report Speaks Up for Migrant Workers By SIMON ROUGHNEEN Wednesday, October 7, 2009 At the global launch of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) 2009 Human Development Report in Bangkok on Monday, Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said the report's findings

'Migrant workers treated poorly'

2009-10-07T21:02:00.000-07:00

'Migrant workers treated poorly'

Corruption is corruption!

2009-10-07T20:46:00.000-07:00

Corruption is corruption! Wednesday, 07 October 2009 18:11 Corruption is corruption, Mr Prime Minister. There are no two ways about it. You cannot minimise the crime by camouflaging the offence under some other label. Neither can you make it disappear by simply declaring “that the offence committed by Isa was not an offence under

Manoharan now a free man

2009-10-06T00:19:00.000-07:00

Sunday October 4, 2009Manoharan now a free man SHAH ALAM: Former Internal Security Act (ISA) detainee and Hindraf lawyer M. Manoharan is completely free of the restrictions placed on his release.Selangor police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar said he was informed by the Home Ministry that all the conditions for Manoharan’s release have been withdrawn.No action would be taken against

Thailand to impose Internal Security Act to ensure ASEAN Summit security

2009-10-06T00:16:00.000-07:00

Thailand to impose Internal Security Act to ensure ASEAN Summit security 15:36, October 02, 2009 Increases the bookmark twitter facebook digg Google Windowslive Delicious buzz friendfeed Linkedin diigo

We demand development and democracy

2009-10-05T23:40:00.001-07:00

We demand development and democracy We demand development and democracy Friday, 02 October 2009 23:33 Francis Loh observes that more and more Malaysians are demanding both development and democracy. The deepening of democracy in Malaysia requires the consolidation of a two-coalition political system. On 21 August 2009, a ‘Forum Perdana’

MPPP Councillor opposes increased density

2009-10-05T23:31:00.000-07:00

MPPP Councillor opposes increased density MPPP Councillor Lim Kah Cheng has registered her objection to the Penang state government’s decision to raise the permissible density for property development. She made these remarks during an adjournment address on 25 September 2009:Saya ingin merakamkan bantahan saya terhadap keputusan baru Kerajaan Negeri untuk menaikan kepadatan pembangunan di Pulau

Rohingya in Bangladesh and their Issues

2009-10-05T20:18:00.000-07:00

Rohingya in Bangladesh and their Issues by Nurul Islam (Wednesday, September 30, 2009) "The bilateral relationship between Bangladesh and Burma is obsessed with its economic prospects, the government successfully down played the problem as a repatriation matter only that overshadowed the Rohingya issue." Who are the Rohingya? The Rohingya are genetically related to Bengalis,

Syarie Lawyers want action against SIS, WAO for questioning Syariah

2009-10-05T03:53:00.001-07:00

Syarie Lawyers want action against SIS, WAO for questioning Syariah KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 – The Malaysian Syarie Lawyers Association (MSLA) is demanding that action be taken against Sisters in Islam (SIS) and the Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) for questioning the implementation of the Syariah law, said. MSLA president Mohamad Isa Abdul Ralib said their remarks can be deemed as

THE PENAN SUPPORT GROUP RESPONDS TO THE REPORT OF THE WOMEN, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY-LED TASK FORCE ON THE RAPE OF PENAN WOMEN IN SA

2009-10-04T23:47:00.000-07:00

PRESS STATEMENT 1 October 2009 THE PENAN SUPPORT GROUP RESPONDS TO THE REPORT OF THE WOMEN, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY-LED TASK FORCE ON THE RAPE OF PENAN WOMEN IN SARAWAK The Penan Support Group (PSG) would like to acknowledge the important role played by the Jawatankuasa Bertindak Peringkat Kebangsaan bagi Menyiasat Dakwaan Penderaan Seksual terhadap Wanita Kaum Penan di

MAHATHIR’S SELECTIVE AMNESIA ON THE I.S.A.

2009-09-30T01:09:00.000-07:00

PENANG, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The government will ensure that 22 delayed Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) infrastructure projects worth RM300 million in Penang are completed as scheduled by the end of 2010, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop said Saturday.He said action had

ISU KARTIKA - Tangani dengan objektif dan rasional

2009-09-03T08:05:00.000-07:00

Wanita Pertubuhan Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM) 28 Ogos 2009 ( 8 Ramadhan 1430H) ISU KARTIKA - Tangani dengan objektif dan rasional Di awal bulan mulia Ramadhan dan di ambang sambutan ulangtahun kemerdekaan yang ke-52, Malaysia digemparkan dengan isu pelaksanaan hukuman sebat ke atas seorang ibu berusia 32 tahun, Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarnor yang didapati bersalah oleh Mahkamah Syariah Pahang

The violation of respect and compassion in Shah Alam

2009-09-03T08:00:00.000-07:00

The violation of respect and compassion in Shah Alam It is rather appalling and sad that the followers of Islam, that genuinely preaches peace, compassion, justice and respect for all human beings had resorted to violent and disrespectful behaviour in registering their protest against the relocation of a Hindu temple by the Selangor government soon after their Friday prayer yesterday. Such

‘Stay away from street demos’

2009-09-03T07:06:00.000-07:00

‘Stay away from street demos’ By SARBAN SINGH SEREMBAN: Civil servants found participating in illegal street demonstrations, or are involved in movements that threatened public peace and security, will be demoted and even sacked. They will also be charged for dereliction of duty if they left their work stations to see or participate in such illegal gatherings, said Public

Proposal to let Salleh Man head Penang Islamic Religious Council

2009-09-03T06:56:00.000-07:00

Proposal to let Salleh Man head Penang Islamic Religious Council By TAN SIN CHOW GEORGE TOWN: The state government has proposed newly elected Permatang Pasir assemblyman Mohd Salleh Man to head the Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAIPP). Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the proposal was agreed upon during the state executive council’s meeting Wednesday. He said state

CIJ urges Suhakam to shore up press freedom

2009-08-28T08:12:00.000-07:00

CIJ urges Suhakam to shore up press freedom2009-08-19 18:15 KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has been urged to step up its effort in promoting and ensuring law reforms in the area of freedom of expression. Despite its ten-year history, Suhakam has not been able to respond to nor come up with a robust stance against the systemic attack on and deterioration of the

Selangor mosque officers can now arrest Muslims drinking in public

2009-08-28T03:26:00.000-07:00

Selangor mosque officers can now arrest Muslims drinking in public KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor mosque officers - imam, nazir, bilal and siak - are now empowered to arrest Muslims drinking alcohol in public places, said Selangor executive councillor for religious matters Dr Hassan Ali. He said they could also arrest Muslims selling and storing alcohol beverages. The officers were

ISA Faktor Kemunduran Demokrasi Negara

2009-08-28T02:58:00.000-07:00

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) is proposing to the Attorney-General's Chambers to focus on enhancing the expertise of the police on several matters related to the trafficking of humans.Suhakam commissioner Datuk Dr Raj Abdul Karim said two weaknesses in the police identified by the

Malaysia records 226 trafficking victims

2009-08-28T02:28:00.000-07:00

Malaysia records 226 trafficking victims www.chinaview.cn 2009-08-26 21:21:23

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

2009-08-27T04:22:00.000-07:00

addthis_pub = 'nstonline'; BARELY three months after amending the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz has moved for more changes to meet

内安法令检讨工作包含四事项, 希山：考虑缩短六十天扣留期

2009-06-26T02:56:00.000-07:00

内安法令检讨工作包含四事项希山：考虑缩短六十天扣留期李伟伦 | 6月25日下午1点25分内政部长希山慕丁今日宣布，备受争议的内安法令的检讨工作将包括4个事项，包括检讨缩短首60天扣留期、委任独立调查员及限制延长扣留的次数。希山慕丁指出，内政部首先将重新检讨内安法令的捕人定义，并要确定如何定义法令中所指的“危害国家安全”及“危害公共秩序”的元素。其他正在进行探讨的方面则是，检讨缩短警方的首60天的扣留期、限制内政部延长扣留令的次数、以及委任独立调查官员进行调查。希望下季国会提呈修正案希山慕丁今早在国会走廊召开记者会说，他希望内政部最快能在下季国会会议，提呈内安法令的修正案。他表示，内政部目前还需要收集非政府组织的意见，以探讨如何检讨内安法令。? “

第二度驳回贩卖人口紧急动议

2009-06-26T02:31:00.001-07:00

第二度驳回贩卖人口紧急动议班迪卡：大马已向美国索详情王德齐 | 6月24日下午3点54分下议院议长班迪卡今日以无需紧急处理为由，驳回公正党梳邦国会议员西华拉沙，建议成立独立委员会彻查我国人口贩卖情况的紧急动议。这也是下议院第二次驳回，有关美国第三度将马来西亚列入人口贩卖黑名单的紧急动议。周一曾驳回蔡添强紧急动议峇都国会议员蔡添强曾在上周四提呈紧急动议，但是班迪卡在本周一却以另一名议员已经先提呈其他紧急动议为由，而驳回了动议。西华拉沙随后再度援引议会常规第18条文向议长办公室提呈紧急动议，要求政府立即采取行动，调查美国国务院发表的2009年大马人口贩卖报告中所指控的人口偷渡和贩卖问题。他也建议，政府成立一个独立委员会彻查此事，

巫统忙改革，回教党忙政治

2009-06-26T00:23:00.000-07:00

“给我确凿的证据，把涉事者的名字交给我。我不会妥协，只要证明任何官员涉及滥权，我将采取对付行动。”馬來西亞人民面對各式各樣的暴力的時候多是選擇沉默，也有異數出來反抗的。我們也意識到警方一般“執行任務”時都不太喜歡自己的名字被我們看見。更多時候我們作為主辦單位，請警方證明自己的身份時候，警察都喜歡把他們的證件“貼”在你的臉上讓你看，那么近的距離希望我們看得見他的名字，我只能說警察真的是沒有常識。就算我們被抓進警察局里，他們都不愿意將自己的名字透露。就算是馬來西亞的人權份子更警方交涉以后也許也不知道對方是誰。這些報告不是虛無的，如果我們尚且因為一個名字或者只為了證明對方是執行人員而遇上種種問題，怎么能期待在大馬面臨營養不良的難民可以提供名字？不同族群或者住在森林的難民怎可能彼此溝通整理一個同樣的口供來“誣告”這些高高在上的官員？跟難民要求名單的人顯然也是沒有常識！“巫统忙改革，

柯嘉遜博士新書《董教總的變質》推介禮

2009-06-23T21:28:00.000-07:00

誠邀出席柯嘉遜博士新書新紀元學院事件《董教總的變質》推介禮日期： 28/6/09（星期日）時間：下午兩點正地點：華人大會堂二樓會議室聯辦單位：檳州老友聯誼會、檳州愛護華教人士工委會、公民同學會、人民之聲檳城支部、檳城韓江同學會

Malaysia Sells Deportees-World Refugee Report

2009-06-22T00:39:00.000-07:00

Malaysia Sells Deportees-World Refugee ReportSummary of World Refugee Survey Report Malaysian immigration officials continued to sell deportees to gangs of traffickers operating along the Thailand-Malaysia border. The gangs paid from $250 to $500 per deportee. The traffickers demanded fees of 1,400 to 3,000 ringgit (about $400 to $860) to smuggle the deportees back into Malaysia. They typically

Indonesia may suspend sending domestic maids to M’sia JAKARTA: Indonesia may temporarily stop sending domestic helpers to Malaysia after an Indonesia

2009-06-21T23:07:00.000-07:00

Indonesia may suspend sending domestic maids to M’sia JAKARTA: Indonesia may temporarily stop sending domestic helpers to Malaysia after an Indonesian maid was recently reported to have been tortured, Indonesia's Antara news agency reported. "We will likely stop it (dispatch of domestic helpers) temporarily. But we will first invite relevant ministers and parties to a meeting

World Refugee Survey 2009: Malaysia is Worst Place for Refugees - Again

2009-06-21T22:56:00.000-07:00