The Sun Daily | The Sabah CM said at the AICHR Regional Consultation on the Right to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation that ill-health associated with deficits in water and sanitation undermines economic growth and reinforces deep inequalities. Edmund Bon noted that many vulnerable groups have no access to safe drinking water including asylum-seekers, refugees, and displaced persons.
Malay Mail | Malaysia has not “given up” on Asean to help resolve Myanmar’s Rohingya crisis, Malaysian chairman for the Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Edmund Bon said today.
Free Malaysia Today | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said the government was over-reacting and hoped the various authorities would not carry out investigations on the said individual simply because the DPM’s office was calling for it.
Free Malaysia Today | A lorry driver driver won his appeal today at the High Court here against his former employer for not making contributions to his EPF account based on travel “reimbursements” due to him.
The Malaysian Insight | Operators of soup kitchens in Kuala Lumpur have voiced concerns that the homeless community in the city is choosing to go hungry out of fear of being arrested, following an increase in raids ahead of the Sea Games next month.
The Sun Daily | A financial consultant and a cafe manager, who admitted to soliciting for funds for the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group had their sentences reduced from 15 years to 10 years by the Federal Court today.
Free Malaysia Today | Five editors and a photographer from The Star had their statements recorded at Bukit Aman police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur today, following the uproar over the daily’s Saturday front page.
Fahri Azzat moved Amalina’s call to the Bar.
The Star | The Federal Court ruled against creating an exception in lawyer-client privilege over the case of a lawyer attempting to reveal privileged information to defend himself.
Malay Mail | The Federal Court today dismissed an attempt to create a new exception to the statutory rule that bars lawyers from disclosing confidential information given by their clients.
Free Malaysia Today | New Sin Yew told the news portal that his client had receive a letter informing her of the decision to appeal.
Malay Mail | Business magnate Khoo Kay Peng who owns the Laura Ashley brand has been ordered by a British court to pay £64 million (RM354.2 million) to his former wife Pauline Chai as settlement for their divorce. Edmund Bon and New Sin Yew represented Chai in Malaysia.
Free Malaysia Today | Bekas MB Selangor hari ini mengisytiharkan namanya dibersihkan oleh Mahkamah Tinggi yang memutuskan pemberian pampasan kepada bekas kakitangannya tidak menyalahi undang-undang.
Free Malaysia Today | Human rights activist Lena Hendry, who was fined for screening a documentary on the Sri Lankan civil war, said the censorship board should let the general public judge what is deemed right or wrong in a movie. Lawyer New Sin Yew added that people should not be penalised when trying to highlight public interest issues such as a genocide.
AICHR | Edmund Bon suggested the establishment of an inter-sectoral expert or working group on human rights and the judiciary, or a regional resource centre to provide technical expertise and assistance to policymakers, judges and lawyers, or publishing guidance notes on the interpretation and application of the AHRD, and making recommendations to enhance rights protection.
ASEAN | At the first AICHR Judicial Colloquium on the Sharing of Good Practices regarding International Human Rights Law, Malaysia’s representative to the AICHR, Edmund Bon, highlighted AICHR’s mandate to establish institutional links with ASEAN Sectoral Bodies to mainstream human rights across the three pillars of ASEAN Community – Political-Security, Economic and Socio-Cultural.
Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court affirmed the death sentence of three men for the murder of cosmetics millionaire Sosilawati Lawiya and her three aides. However the appeal by farmworker R. Mathan, represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad, was allowed.
Office Parrots | Self-styled “Legal Mercenaries With a Conscience”, AmerBON, Advocates are a new law commune with a reputation for providing pro bono legal services and representation for the needy, particularly in matters of public interest and human rights.
Malay Mail | Lawyer Goh Siu Lin today became the first female to win the chairman post in the Kuala Lumpur Bar committee, besting two other contenders for the position.
Malay Mail | Activist Lena Hendry has been found guilty for allegedly screening a documentary on the Sri Lankan civil war without the approval of the Censorship Board. Lawyer New Sin Yew requested for a written submission to be handed in.
The Sun Daily | The Sabah CM said at the AICHR Regional Consultation on the Right to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation that ill-health associated with deficits in water and sanitation undermines economic growth and reinforces deep inequalities. Edmund Bon noted that many vulnerable groups have no access to safe drinking water including asylum-seekers, refugees, and displaced persons.
Malay Mail | Malaysia has not “given up” on Asean to help resolve Myanmar’s Rohingya crisis, Malaysian chairman for the Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Edmund Bon said today.
Free Malaysia Today | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said the government was over-reacting and hoped the various authorities would not carry out investigations on the said individual simply because the DPM’s office was calling for it.
Free Malaysia Today | A lorry driver driver won his appeal today at the High Court here against his former employer for not making contributions to his EPF account based on travel “reimbursements” due to him.
The Malaysian Insight | Operators of soup kitchens in Kuala Lumpur have voiced concerns that the homeless community in the city is choosing to go hungry out of fear of being arrested, following an increase in raids ahead of the Sea Games next month.
The Sun Daily | A financial consultant and a cafe manager, who admitted to soliciting for funds for the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group had their sentences reduced from 15 years to 10 years by the Federal Court today.
Free Malaysia Today | Five editors and a photographer from The Star had their statements recorded at Bukit Aman police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur today, following the uproar over the daily’s Saturday front page.
Fahri Azzat moved Amalina’s call to the Bar.
The Star | The Federal Court ruled against creating an exception in lawyer-client privilege over the case of a lawyer attempting to reveal privileged information to defend himself.
Malay Mail | The Federal Court today dismissed an attempt to create a new exception to the statutory rule that bars lawyers from disclosing confidential information given by their clients.
Free Malaysia Today | New Sin Yew told the news portal that his client had receive a letter informing her of the decision to appeal.
Malay Mail | Business magnate Khoo Kay Peng who owns the Laura Ashley brand has been ordered by a British court to pay £64 million (RM354.2 million) to his former wife Pauline Chai as settlement for their divorce. Edmund Bon and New Sin Yew represented Chai in Malaysia.
Free Malaysia Today | Bekas MB Selangor hari ini mengisytiharkan namanya dibersihkan oleh Mahkamah Tinggi yang memutuskan pemberian pampasan kepada bekas kakitangannya tidak menyalahi undang-undang.
Free Malaysia Today | Human rights activist Lena Hendry, who was fined for screening a documentary on the Sri Lankan civil war, said the censorship board should let the general public judge what is deemed right or wrong in a movie. Lawyer New Sin Yew added that people should not be penalised when trying to highlight public interest issues such as a genocide.
AICHR | Edmund Bon suggested the establishment of an inter-sectoral expert or working group on human rights and the judiciary, or a regional resource centre to provide technical expertise and assistance to policymakers, judges and lawyers, or publishing guidance notes on the interpretation and application of the AHRD, and making recommendations to enhance rights protection.
ASEAN | At the first AICHR Judicial Colloquium on the Sharing of Good Practices regarding International Human Rights Law, Malaysia’s representative to the AICHR, Edmund Bon, highlighted AICHR’s mandate to establish institutional links with ASEAN Sectoral Bodies to mainstream human rights across the three pillars of ASEAN Community – Political-Security, Economic and Socio-Cultural.
Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court affirmed the death sentence of three men for the murder of cosmetics millionaire Sosilawati Lawiya and her three aides. However the appeal by farmworker R. Mathan, represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad, was allowed.
Office Parrots | Self-styled “Legal Mercenaries With a Conscience”, AmerBON, Advocates are a new law commune with a reputation for providing pro bono legal services and representation for the needy, particularly in matters of public interest and human rights.
Malay Mail | Lawyer Goh Siu Lin today became the first female to win the chairman post in the Kuala Lumpur Bar committee, besting two other contenders for the position.
Malay Mail | Activist Lena Hendry has been found guilty for allegedly screening a documentary on the Sri Lankan civil war without the approval of the Censorship Board. Lawyer New Sin Yew requested for a written submission to be handed in.
