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Press Statement


Immigration Department Must Respect and Not Defy Stay of Quayum's Deportation
The Kuala Lumpur High Court has swiftly granted a stay in deportation of MA Quayum in the hearing for Quayum’s habeas corpus application...
Jan 18, 20241 min read
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[Joint Statement] - Malaysia: Drop the charges against the filmmakers of Mentega Terbang
We, the undersigned nine human rights organizations that defend freedom of opinion and expression, condemn the criminal charges against...
Jan 18, 20244 min read


Police Should Facilitate, Not Disincentivise or Intimidate, Right to Peacefully Assemble
Today, 15 organisers and/or speakers of the #Kepung Demi Palestin rally, including myself, were called in to record statements and assist...
Jan 5, 20242 min read


SOSMA on Drugs Syndicates Marks Slippery Slope to Abuse of Power & more Draconian Crackdowns
Current use of the Security Measures (Special Offences) Act 2012 (SOSMA) to arrest alleged drug syndicate members in Sabah sets a...
Dec 27, 20232 min read


LIGHT BRIGADE AND FAMILY FRONTIERS WIN 25TH ANNUAL SUARAM HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) proudly announces two recipients of the 25th SUARAM Human Rights Award: Light Brigade and Family...
Dec 8, 20232 min read


LAUNCH OF SUARA RAKYAT MALAYSIA’S (SUARAM) OVERVIEW OF MALAYSIA HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2023
After three years of political and socioeconomic uncertainties, the unity government with its proclaimed commitments for reform was a...
Dec 8, 20233 min read
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