Year: 2012

Malaysiakini: EC claims hide true voter story

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EC claims hide true voter story William de Cruz 10:47AM Jul 27, 2012 COMMENT Claims by the Election Commission’s (EC) chairperson that Malaysians overseas are not interested in the postal vote hide the story of how nearly 1 million citizens abroad are discriminated against and denied voting rights by his own hand. Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof (left in photo) and his deputy, Wan Ahmad Wan Omar, make the assertions because only about 20,000 (or two percent of an estimated 1 million working overseas) have registered with their embassies and consulates as voters; this…

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Suaram: Malaysia Mentioned 3 Times at UN Human Rights Council

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22 June 2012 Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Assembly and Association, Maina Kiai’s reporting session resumed today where he mentioned Malaysia on numerous occasions in his closing speech. Maina Kiai affirmed his intention to continue constructive dialogue and debate with a number of countries he had visited and to those to which he sent a request to enable him to carry out his mandate. Malaysia was specifically mentioned. The Special Rapporteur in his observations pointed out that an increasing worrying trend was that of governments worldwide using legislative powers to…

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#DearAmbiga outpouring of support – selected tweets

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16 May 2012 Malaysian netizens today have come out in full force expressing their support and solidary with Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan who has been the target of harassment outside her private home in Kuala Lumpur. Ambiga responded to the outpouring of tweets with with a photo of bouquets sent to her house in solidarity: @Ambiga_S: The people judge. Am safe with them. Heartfelt thanks! Hidup Rakyat! @Ambiga_S:  The people, our hope! Hidup Rakyat! Below are selected tweets from today: @PhillyTan: #dearambiga Thank you for standing for truth. May integrity prevail in…

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Press Release: Burger stall protest is first step to lawlessness, says Global Bersih

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11 May 2012 THE shocking spectacle of yesterday’s burger stall incident outside the home of Ambiga Sreenevasan was a public threat against a very respected Malaysian figure that must never be allowed to happen again, Global Bersih said today. There is no running away from the fact that Ikhlas, its chairman Mohamed Ridzuan Abdullah and the others held the personal safety of Dato Ambiga, her friends and family hostage by their action. To call it a ‘gimmick’, as reported in the press, is to make light of a public threat to the…

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