Access Now | Human rights lawyer and former AICHR Malaysia representative Edmund Bon joined a panel to speak about the backsliding of free speech protections under the Malaysian government since March 2020.
A new chat series by AmerBON. This session examined the Federal Court ruling that an illegitimate child born to a Malaysian father and a Filipino mother was not entitled to Malaysian citizenship. What is the way ahead for children born out of wedlock?
Malaysiakini | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad informed Bernama that former Tabung Haji Chairperson Abdul Azeez’s appeal against the High Court’s dismissal to strike out his corruption and money laundering charges will be heard by the Court of Appeal on Sept 6.
Free Malaysia Today | Immigration DG recently commented that foreign nationals who breach MCO SOPs could potentially be deported. While the Immigration Act gives the DG wide-ranging powers, Joshua Tay stressed that the power to remove immigrants should only be exercised if there are good grounds to do so. The police or health ministry would be in a better position to take action against the violation of MCO SOPs.
“…proven reputation as lawyers committed in the realisation of justice, rule of law and human rights.”
The Edge Markets | The High Court will hear on July 22 an application by seven NGOs to refer questions of law related to the Emergency to the Federal Court. Lawyer New Sin Yew said this application cannot be deemed academic even if the Emergency ends, as they are challenging the ouster clause in Article 150(8) of the Federal Constitution, which excludes the court’s scrutiny over emergency declarations and ordinances.
Malay Mail | Seven NGOs are seeking several court orders, including declarations that section 14 of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 which suspended parliamentary sittings was unconstitutional. and that Article 150(8) of the Federal Constitution violates the basic structure doctrine as well as Articles 4, 8 and 121. Lawyer New Sin Yew said the High Court will hear the applications to refer questions to the Federal Court before dealing with the actual lawsuit.
Malaysiakini | Counsel New Sin Yew explained that the originating summons extends beyond the present emergency and targets the validity of Article 150(8) of the Federal Constitution, an ouster clause provision inserted in 1981.
Free Malaysia Today | The High Court will hear an application by NGOs on the emergency proclamation on July 22. The groups’ lawyer, New Sin Yew, told the court that the group, the AGC, and the five intervenors have filed their affidavits for the application. Two PKR lawmakers also filed constitutional questions which the court will hear on the same day.
BFM | Political artist Fahmi Reza was arrested and detained overnight for offences under the Sedition Act and section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act. New Sin Yew explained these laws, the powers of the police under the Criminal Procedure Code, how charges could be brought against the accused, and the policing of freedom of speech.
Facebook | Bekas MB Selangor Abdul Khalid Ibrahim merakamkan kesyukurannya terhadap keputusan rayuan di Mahkamah Persekutuan mengenai pemberian pampasan kepada pegawai-pegawai MBI Selangor. Mereka diwakili barisan peguam yang diketuai Edmund Bon dan New Sin Yew.
Malaysiakini | Court of Appeal president Rohana Yusuf said the MBI Selangor is a sole legal entity and former MB Khalid Ibrahim was empowered to approve VSS payments to his staff on his own. Lawyer New Sin Yew represented the former staff of MBI Selangor.
The Star | A five-member bench chaired by Justice Rohana Yusuf said that the appellate court had erred when it ruled that the MB, in his capacity as the chairman of MBI Selangor, must have the approval of the board of directors to make the VSS payments. Lawyers New Sin Yew appeared for the appellants.
Free Malaysia Today | Court of Appeal president Rohana Yusuf said MBI Selangor, established under the MBI Enactment, was a sole legal entity and Khalid was legally empowered to approve the VSS payments. Lawyer New Sin Yew represented his former staff.
Malaysiakini | New Sin Yew confirmed that the Federal Court will decide on Monday the appeal by former Selangor MB’s staff who were sued by MBI Selangor over the recovery of alleged unauthorised payments. Seven of them were also represented by Edmund Bon.
New Straits Times | The High Court allowed former TH chairman Abdul Azeez’s application for a stay of court proceedings pending his appeal to have the case against him struck out. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad submitted that it was important for the appeal to be heard first to save the court’s time, costs, and the need to call in all the other witnesses, in the event the defence succeeds in the appeal.
Free Malaysia Today | Human rights lawyer Edmund Bon said that existing legal provisions relied on the authorities to investigate and prosecute those suspected of water pollution. He called on the courts to allow greater legal standing room to NGOs and individuals for their cases to be heard in court.
Malaysiakini | 18 Malaysian youths representing the Undi18 movement filed a judicial review against the PM, the government, and the Election Commission, seeking to compel the government to implement the policy by this July. Lawyer New Sin Yew said the legal action is for the approximately 1.2 million youths, aged 18 to 20, who are currently disenfranchised.
Malay Mail | 18 youths sued the Prime Minister, the federal government and the Election Commission, filing a judicial review application seeking 14 court orders including a declaration that the government’s action in delaying the lowering of voting age from 21 to 18 was irrational, illegal, disproportionate and amounts to voter suppression. Lawyer New Sin Yew represented the youths together with Lim Wei Jiet.
The Edge Markets | Bersih and six others, represented by Edmund Bon, had on Feb 2 posed four questions of law to be decided in the originating summons they filed to seek the court’s declaration on the roles of Parliament and the judiciary during Malaysia’s state of emergency. The High Court allowed five lawmakers to intervene in the legal challenge.
Access Now | Human rights lawyer and former AICHR Malaysia representative Edmund Bon joined a panel to speak about the backsliding of free speech protections under the Malaysian government since March 2020.
A new chat series by AmerBON. This session examined the Federal Court ruling that an illegitimate child born to a Malaysian father and a Filipino mother was not entitled to Malaysian citizenship. What is the way ahead for children born out of wedlock?
Malaysiakini | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad informed Bernama that former Tabung Haji Chairperson Abdul Azeez’s appeal against the High Court’s dismissal to strike out his corruption and money laundering charges will be heard by the Court of Appeal on Sept 6.
Free Malaysia Today | Immigration DG recently commented that foreign nationals who breach MCO SOPs could potentially be deported. While the Immigration Act gives the DG wide-ranging powers, Joshua Tay stressed that the power to remove immigrants should only be exercised if there are good grounds to do so. The police or health ministry would be in a better position to take action against the violation of MCO SOPs.
“…proven reputation as lawyers committed in the realisation of justice, rule of law and human rights.”
The Edge Markets | The High Court will hear on July 22 an application by seven NGOs to refer questions of law related to the Emergency to the Federal Court. Lawyer New Sin Yew said this application cannot be deemed academic even if the Emergency ends, as they are challenging the ouster clause in Article 150(8) of the Federal Constitution, which excludes the court’s scrutiny over emergency declarations and ordinances.
Malay Mail | Seven NGOs are seeking several court orders, including declarations that section 14 of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 which suspended parliamentary sittings was unconstitutional. and that Article 150(8) of the Federal Constitution violates the basic structure doctrine as well as Articles 4, 8 and 121. Lawyer New Sin Yew said the High Court will hear the applications to refer questions to the Federal Court before dealing with the actual lawsuit.
Malaysiakini | Counsel New Sin Yew explained that the originating summons extends beyond the present emergency and targets the validity of Article 150(8) of the Federal Constitution, an ouster clause provision inserted in 1981.
Free Malaysia Today | The High Court will hear an application by NGOs on the emergency proclamation on July 22. The groups’ lawyer, New Sin Yew, told the court that the group, the AGC, and the five intervenors have filed their affidavits for the application. Two PKR lawmakers also filed constitutional questions which the court will hear on the same day.
BFM | Political artist Fahmi Reza was arrested and detained overnight for offences under the Sedition Act and section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act. New Sin Yew explained these laws, the powers of the police under the Criminal Procedure Code, how charges could be brought against the accused, and the policing of freedom of speech.
Facebook | Bekas MB Selangor Abdul Khalid Ibrahim merakamkan kesyukurannya terhadap keputusan rayuan di Mahkamah Persekutuan mengenai pemberian pampasan kepada pegawai-pegawai MBI Selangor. Mereka diwakili barisan peguam yang diketuai Edmund Bon dan New Sin Yew.
Malaysiakini | Court of Appeal president Rohana Yusuf said the MBI Selangor is a sole legal entity and former MB Khalid Ibrahim was empowered to approve VSS payments to his staff on his own. Lawyer New Sin Yew represented the former staff of MBI Selangor.
The Star | A five-member bench chaired by Justice Rohana Yusuf said that the appellate court had erred when it ruled that the MB, in his capacity as the chairman of MBI Selangor, must have the approval of the board of directors to make the VSS payments. Lawyers New Sin Yew appeared for the appellants.
Free Malaysia Today | Court of Appeal president Rohana Yusuf said MBI Selangor, established under the MBI Enactment, was a sole legal entity and Khalid was legally empowered to approve the VSS payments. Lawyer New Sin Yew represented his former staff.
Malaysiakini | New Sin Yew confirmed that the Federal Court will decide on Monday the appeal by former Selangor MB’s staff who were sued by MBI Selangor over the recovery of alleged unauthorised payments. Seven of them were also represented by Edmund Bon.
New Straits Times | The High Court allowed former TH chairman Abdul Azeez’s application for a stay of court proceedings pending his appeal to have the case against him struck out. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad submitted that it was important for the appeal to be heard first to save the court’s time, costs, and the need to call in all the other witnesses, in the event the defence succeeds in the appeal.
Free Malaysia Today | Human rights lawyer Edmund Bon said that existing legal provisions relied on the authorities to investigate and prosecute those suspected of water pollution. He called on the courts to allow greater legal standing room to NGOs and individuals for their cases to be heard in court.
Malaysiakini | 18 Malaysian youths representing the Undi18 movement filed a judicial review against the PM, the government, and the Election Commission, seeking to compel the government to implement the policy by this July. Lawyer New Sin Yew said the legal action is for the approximately 1.2 million youths, aged 18 to 20, who are currently disenfranchised.
Malay Mail | 18 youths sued the Prime Minister, the federal government and the Election Commission, filing a judicial review application seeking 14 court orders including a declaration that the government’s action in delaying the lowering of voting age from 21 to 18 was irrational, illegal, disproportionate and amounts to voter suppression. Lawyer New Sin Yew represented the youths together with Lim Wei Jiet.
The Edge Markets | Bersih and six others, represented by Edmund Bon, had on Feb 2 posed four questions of law to be decided in the originating summons they filed to seek the court’s declaration on the roles of Parliament and the judiciary during Malaysia’s state of emergency. The High Court allowed five lawmakers to intervene in the legal challenge.
