We, the undersigned organisations and individuals, strongly condemn the Section 323 charge (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt) of one of the protesters and human rights defenders (HRD), Isa Hazmi Zulkifli. Hazmi was one of the two previously arrested on 2 October 2025 following the spontaneous, peaceful protest held outside the US Embassy in response to Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla and the detention of hundreds of activists, including 23 Malaysians

We, the undersigned civil society organisations and individuals, are gravely concerned with the shooting in Durian Tunggal, Melaka. We call for an independent and transparent investigation into the matter, and ensure any misconduct or criminal actions are dealt with swiftly in consultation with the victims’ families.

2025 developments and trends examined in this overview suggest constrained and uneven progress in human rights and governance.

We call on the police to immediately drop the Section 233 probe against Fahmi. In the context of the Sabah state elections, authorities must not chill civic discourse: voters especially youth—need unimpeded access to non-partisan civic education to make informed choices.

The arrests three individuals are unnecessary and unlawful and the undersigned organisations demand immediate and unconditional release. We further call on the Selangor state government to intervene and ensure that the demolition is halted, with no further forced evictions undertaken until all residents receive adequate alternative housing.

The ambush arrest of student activist Sudirman Arshad under the Sedition Act and Section 509 of the Penal Code —despite a prior arrangement to present himself for questioning on 1 November—is not only an abuse of power but a breach of due process that undermines the rule of law. He was released at approximately 5.15pm. While police denied that the “arrest” occurred, the material fact is that Sudirman’s liberty was arrested for sedition questioning without basic safeguards bei