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AICHR Judicial Colloquium on the Sharing of Good Practices Regarding International Human Rights Law, 13-15 March 2017

Team ABA March 20, 2017

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 shares good practices on international human rights law

Team ABA March 20, 2017

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.

Top 10 Most Viewed Law Firms Employers Of 2016

Team ABA February 24, 2017

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.

Two Bulgarian nationals saved from execution in Malaysia

Team ABA February 14, 2017

The Death Penalty Project | The Federal Court dismissed an appeal to reinstate death sentences for Ivan Kostov and Georgi Bakalov, who convicted of drug trafficking in 2012. They were represented by Edmund Bon and Joshua Tay, among others.

I can move on with my life now, ex-Miss Malaysia says after divorce win

Team ABA January 27, 2017

Malay Mail | Malaysian ex-beauty queen Pauline Chai said today she can finally continue with her life after ending a four-year battle to end her marriage with billionaire husband Tan Sri Khoo Kay Peng. Her lawyer New Sin Yew said Malaysian proceedings should be academic following the UK court decision on the matter.

6 tuduhan khianat

Team ABA January 21, 2017

Harian Metro | Dua lelaki mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Majistret terhadap enam pertuduhan termasuk penculikan seorang wanita. Peguam bela bagi salah seorang tertuduh, Edmund Bon dan Joshua Tay, memohon pengurangan jaminan.

Whistleblower CEO wins suit

Team ABA January 21, 2017

The Star | A former chief executive officer has won his lawsuit against his former employer in a whistleblower case. His lawyer Aston Paiva said yesterday that this was the first such case to seek relief under the Act through a court process.

Former CEO seeks protection

Team ABA January 4, 2017

The Star | A former CEO seeks protection as a whistleblower. Counsel Aston Paiva submitted in court that the Whistleblower Protection Act also applied to those who had been terminated.

Muhyiddin hopes he won’t suffer same fate as Rafizi

Team ABA November 15, 2016

The Star | Muhyiddin’s lawyers, Amer Hamzah Arshad and Azhar Harun, said they hoped there will not be any further investigations because whatever was said and done was done in Muhyiddin’s capacity as a Parliamentarian.

Muhyiddin hopes to avoid Rafizi’s fate

Team ABA November 15, 2016

Free Malaysia Today | Muhyiddin Yassin is being probed under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) and the Sedition Act. According to his lawyer, Amer Hamzah Arshad, the Pagoh MP was questioned for his parliamentary speech on Oct 26 which divulged 1MDB information.

Defence in Sosilawati case asked to obtain initial judgment

Team ABA November 8, 2016

The Star | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad told reporters there were discrepancies in the final record of appeal and the copies of the written judgment that were handed out to the parties involved on the actual decision date on April 30, 2012.

Malaysiakini lodges police report

Team ABA November 5, 2016

The Star | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said that the Red Shirts had no legal right to insist on any explanation from Malaysiakini or any other organisation, and may be tantamount to criminal intimidation.

AICHR Judicial Colloquium on the Sharing of Good Practices Regarding International Human Rights Law, 13-15 March 2017

March 20, 2017

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 shares good practices on international human rights law

March 20, 2017

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.

Top 10 Most Viewed Law Firms Employers Of 2016

February 24, 2017

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.

Two Bulgarian nationals saved from execution in Malaysia

February 14, 2017

The Death Penalty Project | The Federal Court dismissed an appeal to reinstate death sentences for Ivan Kostov and Georgi Bakalov, who convicted of drug trafficking in 2012. They were represented by Edmund Bon and Joshua Tay, among others.

I can move on with my life now, ex-Miss Malaysia says after divorce win

January 27, 2017

Malay Mail | Malaysian ex-beauty queen Pauline Chai said today she can finally continue with her life after ending a four-year battle to end her marriage with billionaire husband Tan Sri Khoo Kay Peng. Her lawyer New Sin Yew said Malaysian proceedings should be academic following the UK court decision on the matter.

6 tuduhan khianat

January 21, 2017

Harian Metro | Dua lelaki mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Majistret terhadap enam pertuduhan termasuk penculikan seorang wanita. Peguam bela bagi salah seorang tertuduh, Edmund Bon dan Joshua Tay, memohon pengurangan jaminan.

Whistleblower CEO wins suit

January 21, 2017

The Star | A former chief executive officer has won his lawsuit against his former employer in a whistleblower case. His lawyer Aston Paiva said yesterday that this was the first such case to seek relief under the Act through a court process.

Former CEO seeks protection

January 4, 2017

The Star | A former CEO seeks protection as a whistleblower. Counsel Aston Paiva submitted in court that the Whistleblower Protection Act also applied to those who had been terminated.

Muhyiddin hopes he won’t suffer same fate as Rafizi

November 15, 2016

The Star | Muhyiddin’s lawyers, Amer Hamzah Arshad and Azhar Harun, said they hoped there will not be any further investigations because whatever was said and done was done in Muhyiddin’s capacity as a Parliamentarian.

Muhyiddin hopes to avoid Rafizi’s fate

November 15, 2016

Free Malaysia Today | Muhyiddin Yassin is being probed under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) and the Sedition Act. According to his lawyer, Amer Hamzah Arshad, the Pagoh MP was questioned for his parliamentary speech on Oct 26 which divulged 1MDB information.

Defence in Sosilawati case asked to obtain initial judgment

November 8, 2016

The Star | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad told reporters there were discrepancies in the final record of appeal and the copies of the written judgment that were handed out to the parties involved on the actual decision date on April 30, 2012.

Malaysiakini lodges police report

November 5, 2016

The Star | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said that the Red Shirts had no legal right to insist on any explanation from Malaysiakini or any other organisation, and may be tantamount to criminal intimidation.