The Edge Malaysia | Human rights NGO Lawyers for Liberty has condemned the actions of the MACC in detaining a lawyer and questioning another for representing a client in court. The lawyer claimed that the MACC had gone to a magistrate to seek a remand extension, but his lawyer Amer Hamzah intervened for an earlier release.
A noticeable shift is occurring in the assessment of corporate responsibility towards human rights, from voluntary initiatives and market-driven standards towards stricter regulatory requirements, including the growing utilisation of trade sanctions. With the abundance of available approaches, where should businesses even begin? Join us on 12 June 2024 (Wednesday), 4.30pm in Bangkok to find out more.
Malaysiakini | Malaysian immigration authorities have withdrawn a deportation order against Bangladeshi opposition politician MA Quayum, who contended his life would be at risk if he was sent home. Quayum was represented by counsel Edmund Bon, Kee Shu Min, and Lee Yee Woei.
Malaysiakini | MA Quayum yang diwakili peguam Edmund Bon menjadi pelarian di Malaysia sejak 2015 di bawah program Malaysia My Second Home. Bagaimanapun, pada 12 Jan lepas, dia ditahan dalam operasi polis Malaysia dan Perisikan Keselamatan Negara Bangladesh di kediamannya. Pihak berkuasa Malaysia kini bersetuju membatalkan perintah bertarikh 24 Jan bagi penangkapan dan pengusiran Quayum.
CodeBlue | At The Great Parallel Pathway Debate, lawyer New Sin Yew says the Malaysian Medical Council was never designed under the Medical Act 1971 to be independent of government control. He argued that section 8 shows that MOH has clear and effective control over MMC if it wants to, and these two bodies should be aligned.
The Edge Malaysia | When questioned by defence counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad, former senior director of the Public Works Department’s Contract and Material Measurement Division said that no one from the government committees had complained that Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan had meddled with the process when Nepturis Sdn Bhd was being considered for the Central Spine Road contract.
Bernama | When cross-examined by Wan Saiful’s lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, the witness confirmed that Nepturis had submitted the lowest bid of RM236,160,468 compared to the other two companies.
Malaysiakini | The refugee filed an affidavit in support of a civil court action to obtain a prohibition order against the Home Minister and others from deporting him. He claimed the Bangladeshi administration filed politically motivated cases against him and harassed his family. Counsel Edmund Bon said the judicial review leave application has been vacated to another date.
Malaysiakini | A witness told the KL Sessions Court that the PWD received directives from the Finance Ministry in 2020 over proposed contractors for the Jana Wibawa programme. He was testifying on the selection of contractors for construction projects during the corruption and money laundering trial against Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad and Chetan Jethwani acted for Wan Saiful.
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom | FNF extended their congratulations to Edmund Bon on his appointment as the representative to the AICHR for the 2024-2026 term. Since 2021, Edmund has been collaborating closely with FNF to advance the Business and Human Rights agenda in Southeast Asia.
Free Malaysia Today | Two Parti Sosialis Malaysia leaders filed a counterclaim in a defamation suit brought by two companies against them for highlighting the story of migrant workers. They said the libel suit was filed to silence the migrant workers, because the companies were unable to coax, threaten, or pressure them from withdrawing their police reports and claims of unpaid wages.
Wisma Putra Facebook Page | Foreign Minister Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan met with newly appointed AICHR Representative Edmund Bon to discuss the importance of the role in advancing AICHR’s agenda and to explore potential initiatives to be taken under AICHR during ASEAN-Malaysia 2025.
New Straits Times | Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad said the court should consider the fact that the accused deserve a second chance because this case is not under section 302 of the Penal Code for murder as there was no intent to murder the victim.
Harian Metro | Peguam bela bagi dua tertuduh mencadangkan hukuman penjara dikurangkan kepada 12 tahun. Amer Hamzah Arshad berkata, terdapat kes lain di bawah seskyen 304(a) Kanun Keseksaan di mana pelaku dikenakan hukuman penjara kurang dari 18 tahun. Hakikatnya, dua anak guamnya membantu mendapatkan rawatan, ubat, dan makanan untuk mangsa susulan kejadian.
Free Malaysia Today | The case was brought up under the Revision of the Sentence of Death and Imprisonment for Natural Life (Temporary Jurisdiction of the Federal Court) Act 2023, which permits review of sentencing for capital cases. Lawyer Edmund Bon asked for a prison term of 30 to 33 years for the convicted man, who had been in prison for nearly 24 years. Bon was assisted by Michael Cheah.
Free Malaysia Today | Lead counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad told the court that his clients had acted in a “reckless” manner when threatening the victim with a steam iron over the loss of a laptop. Such recklessness did not justify reinstating the murder charge since they had no intention of causing his death.
Scoop | The Federal Court commuted the death sentence of A. Arokiasamy to 33 years’ jail for killing his sister-in-law on 19 July 2000. Lawyer Edmund Bon represents the 73-year-old man.
The Star | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad informed the Court of Appeal that the five appellants withdrew the appeal as it was now academic and no longer relevant as they have completed their three-year prison sentence, which was served from 2021.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad informed the Court of Appeal that five former students of UPNM have withdrawn their appeal against their conviction and three-year prison sentence for injuring UPNM cadet officer Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain seven years ago. However, they are still serving an 18-year prison sentence for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Sinar Harian | Ketika prosiding hujahan rayuan, di hadapan tiga panel hakim, peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad yang mewakili dua daripada lima tertuduh itu berkata, penarikan rayuan dibuat kerana bersifat akademik atau tidak lagi relevan.
The Edge Malaysia | Human rights NGO Lawyers for Liberty has condemned the actions of the MACC in detaining a lawyer and questioning another for representing a client in court. The lawyer claimed that the MACC had gone to a magistrate to seek a remand extension, but his lawyer Amer Hamzah intervened for an earlier release.
A noticeable shift is occurring in the assessment of corporate responsibility towards human rights, from voluntary initiatives and market-driven standards towards stricter regulatory requirements, including the growing utilisation of trade sanctions. With the abundance of available approaches, where should businesses even begin? Join us on 12 June 2024 (Wednesday), 4.30pm in Bangkok to find out more.
Malaysiakini | Malaysian immigration authorities have withdrawn a deportation order against Bangladeshi opposition politician MA Quayum, who contended his life would be at risk if he was sent home. Quayum was represented by counsel Edmund Bon, Kee Shu Min, and Lee Yee Woei.
Malaysiakini | MA Quayum yang diwakili peguam Edmund Bon menjadi pelarian di Malaysia sejak 2015 di bawah program Malaysia My Second Home. Bagaimanapun, pada 12 Jan lepas, dia ditahan dalam operasi polis Malaysia dan Perisikan Keselamatan Negara Bangladesh di kediamannya. Pihak berkuasa Malaysia kini bersetuju membatalkan perintah bertarikh 24 Jan bagi penangkapan dan pengusiran Quayum.
CodeBlue | At The Great Parallel Pathway Debate, lawyer New Sin Yew says the Malaysian Medical Council was never designed under the Medical Act 1971 to be independent of government control. He argued that section 8 shows that MOH has clear and effective control over MMC if it wants to, and these two bodies should be aligned.
The Edge Malaysia | When questioned by defence counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad, former senior director of the Public Works Department’s Contract and Material Measurement Division said that no one from the government committees had complained that Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan had meddled with the process when Nepturis Sdn Bhd was being considered for the Central Spine Road contract.
Bernama | When cross-examined by Wan Saiful’s lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, the witness confirmed that Nepturis had submitted the lowest bid of RM236,160,468 compared to the other two companies.
Malaysiakini | The refugee filed an affidavit in support of a civil court action to obtain a prohibition order against the Home Minister and others from deporting him. He claimed the Bangladeshi administration filed politically motivated cases against him and harassed his family. Counsel Edmund Bon said the judicial review leave application has been vacated to another date.
Malaysiakini | A witness told the KL Sessions Court that the PWD received directives from the Finance Ministry in 2020 over proposed contractors for the Jana Wibawa programme. He was testifying on the selection of contractors for construction projects during the corruption and money laundering trial against Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad and Chetan Jethwani acted for Wan Saiful.
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom | FNF extended their congratulations to Edmund Bon on his appointment as the representative to the AICHR for the 2024-2026 term. Since 2021, Edmund has been collaborating closely with FNF to advance the Business and Human Rights agenda in Southeast Asia.
Free Malaysia Today | Two Parti Sosialis Malaysia leaders filed a counterclaim in a defamation suit brought by two companies against them for highlighting the story of migrant workers. They said the libel suit was filed to silence the migrant workers, because the companies were unable to coax, threaten, or pressure them from withdrawing their police reports and claims of unpaid wages.
Wisma Putra Facebook Page | Foreign Minister Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan met with newly appointed AICHR Representative Edmund Bon to discuss the importance of the role in advancing AICHR’s agenda and to explore potential initiatives to be taken under AICHR during ASEAN-Malaysia 2025.
New Straits Times | Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad said the court should consider the fact that the accused deserve a second chance because this case is not under section 302 of the Penal Code for murder as there was no intent to murder the victim.
Harian Metro | Peguam bela bagi dua tertuduh mencadangkan hukuman penjara dikurangkan kepada 12 tahun. Amer Hamzah Arshad berkata, terdapat kes lain di bawah seskyen 304(a) Kanun Keseksaan di mana pelaku dikenakan hukuman penjara kurang dari 18 tahun. Hakikatnya, dua anak guamnya membantu mendapatkan rawatan, ubat, dan makanan untuk mangsa susulan kejadian.
Free Malaysia Today | The case was brought up under the Revision of the Sentence of Death and Imprisonment for Natural Life (Temporary Jurisdiction of the Federal Court) Act 2023, which permits review of sentencing for capital cases. Lawyer Edmund Bon asked for a prison term of 30 to 33 years for the convicted man, who had been in prison for nearly 24 years. Bon was assisted by Michael Cheah.
Free Malaysia Today | Lead counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad told the court that his clients had acted in a “reckless” manner when threatening the victim with a steam iron over the loss of a laptop. Such recklessness did not justify reinstating the murder charge since they had no intention of causing his death.
Scoop | The Federal Court commuted the death sentence of A. Arokiasamy to 33 years’ jail for killing his sister-in-law on 19 July 2000. Lawyer Edmund Bon represents the 73-year-old man.
The Star | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad informed the Court of Appeal that the five appellants withdrew the appeal as it was now academic and no longer relevant as they have completed their three-year prison sentence, which was served from 2021.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad informed the Court of Appeal that five former students of UPNM have withdrawn their appeal against their conviction and three-year prison sentence for injuring UPNM cadet officer Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain seven years ago. However, they are still serving an 18-year prison sentence for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Sinar Harian | Ketika prosiding hujahan rayuan, di hadapan tiga panel hakim, peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad yang mewakili dua daripada lima tertuduh itu berkata, penarikan rayuan dibuat kerana bersifat akademik atau tidak lagi relevan.
