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Home ministry’s Swatch raid ‘blatantly unlawful’ – lawyer

Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew said the home minister must first make an order that the Swatch Pride Collection is a “prohibited publication” and the order would then be open to challenge in court for being “irrational, arbitrary and unconstitutional”. This order must then be published in the gazette, before a raid can be carried out.

Serbuan KDN rampas jam Swatch langgar undang-undang, kata peguam

Malaysiakini | Peguam New Sin Yew mengkritik serbuan Kementerian Dalam Negeri terhadap produk jam Swatch. Dia berkata, menteri dalam negeri perlu terlebih dahulu membuat perintah bahawa Swatch Pride Collection adalah “Penerbitan Larangan”. Penerbitan Larangan bermaksud penerbitan yang menjejaskan ketenteraman awam, moral, keselamatan, kepentingan awam atau negara.

Pengharaman buku Gay is Ok sejajar undang-undang

Malaysiakini | Peguam Edmund Bon Tai Soon berhujah Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi adalah betul dalam alasannya bahawa Menteri Dalam Negeri gagal mewajarkan larangan itu atas alasan buku tersebut berkemungkinan memudaratkan ketenteraman awam, moral, dan kepentingan awam. Bon dibantu oleh peguam Michael Cheah Ern Tien.

Court reserves decision on Gay is OK! book

The Vibes | The panel of judges said more time was needed to consider the submissions. Edmund Bon, the lawyer representing Gerakbudaya publisher Chong Ton Sin and author Ngeo Boon Lin, argued that the High Court’s decision should be upheld as the book actually provided an “alternative” view from a Christian perspective.

Court of Appeal reserves judgment on Gay is OK! book ban

Free Malaysia Today | Lawyer Edmund Bon told the court that the High Court’s decision should be upheld as the then home minister had made a subjective assessment of the book without reading it in its full context.

Wan Saiful hantar surat kepada SPRM

Sinar Harian | Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad, mewakili bekas Ketua Penerangan Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Wan Saiful, berkata mereka mahu pihak pendakwaan meneliti isu yang dibangkitkan dalam surat yang telah dihantar kepada SPRM.

Wan Saiful’s lawyers send letter contending legal issues with graft charges

The Edge Markets | Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan was charged under section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009 for soliciting bribes, and under section 17(a) of the same Act for receiving the money. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad said the lawyers had sent a letter to the prosecution contending that there are legal issues with the graft charges and wanted feedback on this.

MACC studying ‘legal issues’ highlighted by Wan Saiful’s defence, court told

Free Malaysia Today | Former Bersatu information chief Wan Saiful Wan Jan was charged with soliciting and accepting a bribe related to the Jana Wibawa initiative under the PN-led government. His lawyer Amer Hamzah said a letter was sent to the MACC raising legal issues related to the framing of the charges under the CPC.

Malaysian workers need more clout to demand better pay, conditions

Bernama | Michael Cheah, who has practised labour law for the past five years, said some employers get around union demands by “union-busting” — “promoting” employees by changing job titles so they will lose eligibility to belong to the union. He urged unions to actively recruit members and for workers to be aware of their rights.

Amer Hamzah ketuai pembelaan Wan Saiful dalam perbicaraan rasuah

Free Malaysia Today | Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad akan mengetuai pasukan pembelaan Wan Saiful Wan Jan, yang berdepan dua tuduhan rasuah, dan akan disokong oleh empat lagi peguam. Amer adalah peguam bekas KM Sabah Musa Aman dan bekas Ahli Parlimen Baling Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim. Kedua-duanya dibebaskan tanpa dipanggil membela diri.

High Court: Immigration illegally detained three stateless children, Child Act also protects non-citizens

Malay Mail | In a groundbreaking ruling, the KL High Court decided that Malaysia’s Child Act 2001 also protects non-citizen children. A child has to be brought before a Court for Children within 24 hours of being arrested. Lawyer New Sin Yew lauded this judgment; a detention centre is no place for a child. He was assisted by Beatrice Chin, Allyna Ng, and Nur Izni Syazwani Ahmad.

Orang Asli bid to quash approval of EIA by environment DG

Free Malaysia Today | Seven among the Temoq people of Pahang filed a judicial review against an EIA approval for a 8,500ha palm oil project. They claimed the decision breaches their constitutional right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment, and seriously threatens their livelihood and spiritual practices. AmerBON filed the suit on behalf of the applicants.

2 pengasas Revenue Group buat laporan polis

The Rakyat Insight | Pengasas Revenue Group Berhad membuat laporan polis di ibu pejabat polis Sentul susulan ugutan yang diterima. Mereka diberitahu siasatan satu agensi penguatkuasa terhadap mereka boleh dihentikan sekiranya bersetuju dengan terma-terma penyelesaian kepada pertelingkahan korporat yang melibatkan mereka.

Home ministry’s Swatch raid ‘blatantly unlawful’ – lawyer

Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew said the home minister must first make an order that the Swatch Pride Collection is a “prohibited publication” and the order would then be open to challenge in court for being “irrational, arbitrary and unconstitutional”. This order must then be published in the gazette, before a raid can be carried out.

Serbuan KDN rampas jam Swatch langgar undang-undang, kata peguam

Malaysiakini | Peguam New Sin Yew mengkritik serbuan Kementerian Dalam Negeri terhadap produk jam Swatch. Dia berkata, menteri dalam negeri perlu terlebih dahulu membuat perintah bahawa Swatch Pride Collection adalah “Penerbitan Larangan”. Penerbitan Larangan bermaksud penerbitan yang menjejaskan ketenteraman awam, moral, keselamatan, kepentingan awam atau negara.

Pengharaman buku Gay is Ok sejajar undang-undang

Malaysiakini | Peguam Edmund Bon Tai Soon berhujah Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi adalah betul dalam alasannya bahawa Menteri Dalam Negeri gagal mewajarkan larangan itu atas alasan buku tersebut berkemungkinan memudaratkan ketenteraman awam, moral, dan kepentingan awam. Bon dibantu oleh peguam Michael Cheah Ern Tien.

Court reserves decision on Gay is OK! book

The Vibes | The panel of judges said more time was needed to consider the submissions. Edmund Bon, the lawyer representing Gerakbudaya publisher Chong Ton Sin and author Ngeo Boon Lin, argued that the High Court’s decision should be upheld as the book actually provided an “alternative” view from a Christian perspective.

Wan Saiful hantar surat kepada SPRM

Sinar Harian | Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad, mewakili bekas Ketua Penerangan Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Wan Saiful, berkata mereka mahu pihak pendakwaan meneliti isu yang dibangkitkan dalam surat yang telah dihantar kepada SPRM.

Wan Saiful’s lawyers send letter contending legal issues with graft charges

The Edge Markets | Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan was charged under section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009 for soliciting bribes, and under section 17(a) of the same Act for receiving the money. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad said the lawyers had sent a letter to the prosecution contending that there are legal issues with the graft charges and wanted feedback on this.

Malaysian workers need more clout to demand better pay, conditions

Bernama | Michael Cheah, who has practised labour law for the past five years, said some employers get around union demands by “union-busting” — “promoting” employees by changing job titles so they will lose eligibility to belong to the union. He urged unions to actively recruit members and for workers to be aware of their rights.

Amer Hamzah ketuai pembelaan Wan Saiful dalam perbicaraan rasuah

Free Malaysia Today | Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad akan mengetuai pasukan pembelaan Wan Saiful Wan Jan, yang berdepan dua tuduhan rasuah, dan akan disokong oleh empat lagi peguam. Amer adalah peguam bekas KM Sabah Musa Aman dan bekas Ahli Parlimen Baling Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim. Kedua-duanya dibebaskan tanpa dipanggil membela diri.

High Court: Immigration illegally detained three stateless children, Child Act also protects non-citizens

Malay Mail | In a groundbreaking ruling, the KL High Court decided that Malaysia’s Child Act 2001 also protects non-citizen children. A child has to be brought before a Court for Children within 24 hours of being arrested. Lawyer New Sin Yew lauded this judgment; a detention centre is no place for a child. He was assisted by Beatrice Chin, Allyna Ng, and Nur Izni Syazwani Ahmad.

Orang Asli bid to quash approval of EIA by environment DG

Free Malaysia Today | Seven among the Temoq people of Pahang filed a judicial review against an EIA approval for a 8,500ha palm oil project. They claimed the decision breaches their constitutional right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment, and seriously threatens their livelihood and spiritual practices. AmerBON filed the suit on behalf of the applicants.

2 pengasas Revenue Group buat laporan polis

The Rakyat Insight | Pengasas Revenue Group Berhad membuat laporan polis di ibu pejabat polis Sentul susulan ugutan yang diterima. Mereka diberitahu siasatan satu agensi penguatkuasa terhadap mereka boleh dihentikan sekiranya bersetuju dengan terma-terma penyelesaian kepada pertelingkahan korporat yang melibatkan mereka.