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LoyarBurok | It’s veteran lawyer Karpal Singh’s turn to weigh in on the current debate regarding the Bar Council. He said the Bar Council’s reticence to stand up on issues can be traced to the 1970s when amendments were made to the Legal Profession Act, stipulating that those holding office in political parties and trade unions could not be elected to the Council. He agreed with Edmund Bon that the Council is toothless against the government.

LoyarBurok | LoyarBurokker Shanmuga K. critiques Edmund’s “Biting Interview” with FMT as critiquing what lawyers and the rakyat already know. Old news, really.

Free Malaysia Today | LoyarBurokker and Constitutional Law Committee chairperson, Edmund Bon, spoke to Free Malaysia Today about his frustration with the Bar Council’s failure to effectively voice out against injustices in the nation and take care of its fellow lawyers. Bon also revealed that this will be his last term in the Bar Council.

M Star | Pihak pendakwaan telah menarik balik rayuannya terhadap keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi yang memerintahkan supaya kes dakwaan memandu secara melulu dan berbahaya dibicarakan semula. Keputusan pihak pendakwaan itu adalah akibat daripada representasi daripada peguam pihak tertuduh, Edmund Bon, kepada Pejabat Peguam Negara.

The Nut Graph | The Fairly Current Show host Fahmi Fadzil spoke with human rights lawyer Edmund Bon about legislation that allows for detention without trial. Edmund explained that many more Malaysians were detained without trial under the Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance and the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act, not under the Internal Security Act.

Malay Mail | A two-year nationwide MyConstitution Campaign has been planned and is ready to be launched by the Constitutional Law Committee (ConstiLC), formed in July 2009 and headed by Edmund Bon. The focus of the campaign is to explain important concepts and themes of the Federal Constitution, including the relationship between the federal government and state governments, and the rights and fundamental liberties protected under the Constitution.

The Star | The Shah Alam High Court set aside the conviction of a woman whose car ploughed into several diners outside a restaurant in Petaling Jaya five years ago, killing a sales promoter, and ordered a retrial of her reckless driving charge. Counsel Edmund Bon sought an adjournment to seek instructions from his client.

Singapore Democratic Party | An interview with Edmund Bon, then chair of the Human Rights Committee in the Malaysian Bar, on the use of non-violent action – litigation, demonstration and legislation – to effect political change.

The Star | The Bar Council will lodge a report at the Dang Wangi police station today against City Hall officers for manhandling human rights lawyer Edmund Bon, removing banners placed at the council’s premises, and trespassing. Edmund tried to stop the officers from removing the banners.