Why do Malaysian police have to labour under such bad conditions?
Suhakam’s study, which I wrote about in my last post (link), was a response to complaints it received about deaths in ...
Friday, 28 May 2021
The foul smell in Suhakam’s report on deaths in police lockups
Tears flowed hot down my cheeks a few days before Raya. It happened while I was speaking with a senior lawyer, M Visvanathan. We were ...
Sunday, 23 May 2021
... and its political institution bears no more exercise for resuscitation.
A police chief of the highest rank exposed inappropriate behaviors of politicians and
senior officers in the police force ...
Monday, 10 May 2021
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Media statement: 30 April 2021
POLICE CARTEL AND POLICE INDEPENDENCE
We, civil society and political organizations, ...
Friday, 30 April 2021
... be aware of the backlash she was facing.
Her father, Saiful Nizam Ab Wahab, said he has lodged two police reports; one over the male teacher’s inappropriate remarks and another over the rape threat. ...
Wednesday, 28 April 2021
... the government and this is indeed perilous to the democracy of our country.
BERSIH 2.0 also condemns the police who allegedly assaulted one of the activists, Mukmin Nantang, in Kg Muhibbahraya, on ...
Sunday, 25 April 2021
... religion becoming increasingly politicised and institutionalised into the system of law and order, they will worry that the whole governance structure in the civil service, the police , and the judiciary ...
Sunday, 04 April 2021
Let Independent Third Party Investigate the IGP’s Claims
Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia (GBM) urges the government to initiate a thorough investigation on the claims by Inspector-General of Police (IGP) ...
Friday, 26 March 2021
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After which, his family filed a civil suit against the police and government.
The family expresses utter disppointment and sadness at the shoddy investigation by the police and the apparent lack ...
Friday, 19 March 2021
... neck of Beng Hock. The judges said one or more unknown persons caused the death of Beng Hock.
However, in 2016 the police and the AG Chambers said no criminal elements after reinvestigation. After ...
Friday, 19 March 2021
... General, Solicitor General, Chief Secretary to the Government, Inspector General of Police , commissioners of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), commissioners of Malaysian Communications and Multimedia ...
Monday, 15 March 2021
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a. Fadhelah binti othman, the mother of Fadzrin, a victim of death in police custody
b. Teoh Lee Lan, the sister of Teoh Beng Hock, a victim of death in MACC custody
c. Susanna Liew, the wife ...
Friday, 12 March 2021
... as nomination and enforcement of the Election Offences Act with assistance from other agencies including the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM).
The proposal was made based on a research report launched ...
Monday, 08 February 2021
... the change of government. A politician, Ronnie Liu was detained by the police under Sedition Act for voicing support for Thai protesters who called for the reform of the monarchy institution in their country. ...
Thursday, 10 December 2020
... no improvement in 2020 with cases related to police abuse of power shows no sign of decreasing while police power are still deemed too excessive. Issues such as deaths in custody, chain remand and police ...
Wednesday, 09 December 2020
... categories are the military, police , media personnel, election officials, Malaysian citizens abroad as well as students and civil servants who are abroad (1).
BERSIH 2.0 believes that the EC ...
Monday, 16 November 2020
... for emergency, the President of Dewan Negara, Tan Sri Rais Yatim has disputed in his Twitter that such act was unconstitutional. Following this, there were police reports which have been lodged against ...
Wednesday, 11 November 2020
... for Criminal Investigation Department, Huzir Mohamed that the act of recording police officers on duty is lawful and permissible. However, SUARAM is concerned with the illogical suggestion that despite ...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020
For Immediate Release
26 August 2020
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) is appalled by the ‘new’ Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) introduced by the Perikatan Nasional (PN) ...
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
... new bill on the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC)
IPCMC is not a whimsical law introduced with no rhyme nor reason. It was a key element in the proposal by the 2005 ...
Tuesday, 11 August 2020