Malaysiakini | Counsel New Sin Yew confirmed that the KL High Court allowed a legal challenge against the EC’s decision to bar a quarantined voter from voting. Beatrice Chin also represented the applicant. Article 119 of the Federal Constitution, the Election Act 1958, and the Elections (Conduct of Elections) Regulations 1981 provide the right to vote; permission from the district health officer is not provided for.
Free Malaysia Today | The KL High Court granted leave to a Skudai voter to commence judicial review proceedings against the EC for stopping him from voting due to his quarantine status. New Sin Yew and Beatrice Chin appeared for the applicant.
Malay Mail | A Johor voter filed a suit against the government for preventing him from voting in the March Johor state elections. Beatrice Chin said that the EC should have taken proactive measures to conduct elections during the pandemic while ensuring that voters rights are not affected. Under election laws, the EC has no grounds to deny voters rights due to quarantine regulations.
Free Malaysia Today | Judge Nazlan Mohd Ghazali acquitted unemployed Said A. Zamzani of murder as the defence had created a doubt in the prosecution’s case — it was relevant to consider Said’s mental condition. Lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, Beatrice Chin, and Lee Yee Woei represented Said.
The Edge Markets | Bersih 2.0 counsel Edmund Bon confirmed the High Court has dismissed the applications made by the election watchdog and the Malaysian Bar to refer questions concerning the validity of an emergency proclamation made in 2020 to the Federal Court.
Malay Mail | The Malaysian Bar had referred 27 questions of law on the validity of Malaysia’s emergency proclamation caused by COVID-19 while Bersih 2.0 had posed seven questions on the matter to the Federal Court. The High Court dismissed the application, stating that the jurisdiction to determine the constitutional questions lies within the High Court. Edmund Bon represented Bersih 2.0.
Malaysiakini | Malaysian Bar Council Human Rights Committee co-chairs New Sin Yew and Yohendra Nadarajan were questioned by the police and investigated under the Peaceful Assembly Act and the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act over a candlelight vigil against an execution in Singapore. They were accompanied by law pupils Farhan Amran and Sherise Vergis.
BFM | New Sin Yew spoke to BFM about the allegations against a Court of Appeal judge and ethics of the judiciary.
Malay Mail | The Session Court gave Refuge for the Refugees founder Heidy Quah a DNAA as the judge found that the charge against her of improper use of network facilities failed to adhere to the strict language of section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. Her counsel New Sin Yew said her rights under Article 5 of the Federal Constitution have been infringed by this non-compliance.
Utusan Malaysia | Mahkamah Sesyen melepas tanpa membebaskan (DNAA) aktivis wanita, Heidy Quah, Gaik Li daripada pertuduhan membuat komunikasi jelik berhubung dakwaan penganiayaan pelarian di pusat tahanan Imigresen atas sebab pertuduhan itu adalah cacat. Peguam New Sin Yew berkata jika perbicaraan diteruskan dengan pertuduhan yang gagal mematuhi takrifan seksyen 233 Akta Komunikasi dan Multimedia 1998, ini merupakan satu penyalahgunaan mahkamah.
The Star | Activist Heidy Quah was granted a DNAA by the Sessions Court over a charge of sharing offensive content in a Facebook post alleging mistreatment of refugees at an immigration detention centre. Her lawyer New Sin Yew said the court had found the charge against Quah not in compliance with sections 152 to 154 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Free Malaysia Today | New Sin Yew said the court held that if Quah’s trial were to proceed, it would be an abuse of process and “that would diminish or render the accused’s (Quah) constitutional right to be ineffective or illusory”.
Sinar Daily | Heidy Quah was charged under section 233(1)(a) of the CMA with knowingly making and initiating the transmission of offensive messages by stating that refugees at the Immigration detention centres were ill-treated, with a maximum fine of RM50,000 or imprisonment for up to one year, or both, if convicted. Lawyer New Sin Yew said that the Sessions Court found the charge against his client defective.
Malaysiakini | Activist Heidy Quah claimed trial before the Sessions Court on a charge of improper use of network facilities to upload an offensive statement. She then filed a civil lawsuit in the High Court through law firm AmerBON to seek a court order to rule the words “offensive” and “annoy” in section 233 invalidated for violating Article 10(1) of the Federal Constitution, which guarantees the freedom of speech.
BFM | Beatrice Chin spoke to BFM about the legal process ahead in the “basikal lajak” case where a driver was convicted for causing the death of cyclists despite being previously acquitted on two occasions.
BFM | Constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew shared his perspective on whether the proposed amendment to Article 10 of the Federal Constitution relating to the freedom of association will remedy the problem of politicians switching parties.
Free Malaysia Today | Former Parliament Deputy Speaker Azalina Othman Said called for the amendment of Article 48 which allows for the disqualification of MPs in the Federal Constitution. Lawyer New Sin Yew concurred, noting that the proposed amendment to restrict the freedom of association could give the government full control over other political parties.
Free Malaysia Today | Lawyer New Sin Yew said amending Article 10 of the Federal Constitution concerning freedom of association without amending Article 48 would render the future anti-hopping law unconstitutional. PKR’s Nurul Izzah Anwar also called for the clause to be revised as it gives the federal government the power to strip MPs of seats.
Free Malaysia Today | Subang MP Wong Chen said the bill to amend the Federal Constitution, to provide the Parliament the power to enact an anti-hopping law, contained a provision that was “too wide”. Lawyer New Sin Yew described the proposed amendments as being “very dangerous”, claiming that it would allow the government “to abuse its power to control other political parties”.
Malaysiakini | The KL Bar Committee will push for a standard professional examination for all law degree holders before they commence their chambering in Malaysia. Joshua Tay pointed out that problems arise when there is no common benchmark for graduates entering the legal profession as different institutions use different assessment criteria.
Malaysiakini | Counsel New Sin Yew confirmed that the KL High Court allowed a legal challenge against the EC’s decision to bar a quarantined voter from voting. Beatrice Chin also represented the applicant. Article 119 of the Federal Constitution, the Election Act 1958, and the Elections (Conduct of Elections) Regulations 1981 provide the right to vote; permission from the district health officer is not provided for.
Free Malaysia Today | The KL High Court granted leave to a Skudai voter to commence judicial review proceedings against the EC for stopping him from voting due to his quarantine status. New Sin Yew and Beatrice Chin appeared for the applicant.
Malay Mail | A Johor voter filed a suit against the government for preventing him from voting in the March Johor state elections. Beatrice Chin said that the EC should have taken proactive measures to conduct elections during the pandemic while ensuring that voters rights are not affected. Under election laws, the EC has no grounds to deny voters rights due to quarantine regulations.
Free Malaysia Today | Judge Nazlan Mohd Ghazali acquitted unemployed Said A. Zamzani of murder as the defence had created a doubt in the prosecution’s case — it was relevant to consider Said’s mental condition. Lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, Beatrice Chin, and Lee Yee Woei represented Said.
The Edge Markets | Bersih 2.0 counsel Edmund Bon confirmed the High Court has dismissed the applications made by the election watchdog and the Malaysian Bar to refer questions concerning the validity of an emergency proclamation made in 2020 to the Federal Court.
Malay Mail | The Malaysian Bar had referred 27 questions of law on the validity of Malaysia’s emergency proclamation caused by COVID-19 while Bersih 2.0 had posed seven questions on the matter to the Federal Court. The High Court dismissed the application, stating that the jurisdiction to determine the constitutional questions lies within the High Court. Edmund Bon represented Bersih 2.0.
Malaysiakini | Malaysian Bar Council Human Rights Committee co-chairs New Sin Yew and Yohendra Nadarajan were questioned by the police and investigated under the Peaceful Assembly Act and the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act over a candlelight vigil against an execution in Singapore. They were accompanied by law pupils Farhan Amran and Sherise Vergis.
BFM | New Sin Yew spoke to BFM about the allegations against a Court of Appeal judge and ethics of the judiciary.
Malay Mail | The Session Court gave Refuge for the Refugees founder Heidy Quah a DNAA as the judge found that the charge against her of improper use of network facilities failed to adhere to the strict language of section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. Her counsel New Sin Yew said her rights under Article 5 of the Federal Constitution have been infringed by this non-compliance.
Utusan Malaysia | Mahkamah Sesyen melepas tanpa membebaskan (DNAA) aktivis wanita, Heidy Quah, Gaik Li daripada pertuduhan membuat komunikasi jelik berhubung dakwaan penganiayaan pelarian di pusat tahanan Imigresen atas sebab pertuduhan itu adalah cacat. Peguam New Sin Yew berkata jika perbicaraan diteruskan dengan pertuduhan yang gagal mematuhi takrifan seksyen 233 Akta Komunikasi dan Multimedia 1998, ini merupakan satu penyalahgunaan mahkamah.
The Star | Activist Heidy Quah was granted a DNAA by the Sessions Court over a charge of sharing offensive content in a Facebook post alleging mistreatment of refugees at an immigration detention centre. Her lawyer New Sin Yew said the court had found the charge against Quah not in compliance with sections 152 to 154 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Free Malaysia Today | New Sin Yew said the court held that if Quah’s trial were to proceed, it would be an abuse of process and “that would diminish or render the accused’s (Quah) constitutional right to be ineffective or illusory”.
Sinar Daily | Heidy Quah was charged under section 233(1)(a) of the CMA with knowingly making and initiating the transmission of offensive messages by stating that refugees at the Immigration detention centres were ill-treated, with a maximum fine of RM50,000 or imprisonment for up to one year, or both, if convicted. Lawyer New Sin Yew said that the Sessions Court found the charge against his client defective.
Malaysiakini | Activist Heidy Quah claimed trial before the Sessions Court on a charge of improper use of network facilities to upload an offensive statement. She then filed a civil lawsuit in the High Court through law firm AmerBON to seek a court order to rule the words “offensive” and “annoy” in section 233 invalidated for violating Article 10(1) of the Federal Constitution, which guarantees the freedom of speech.
BFM | Beatrice Chin spoke to BFM about the legal process ahead in the “basikal lajak” case where a driver was convicted for causing the death of cyclists despite being previously acquitted on two occasions.
BFM | Constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew shared his perspective on whether the proposed amendment to Article 10 of the Federal Constitution relating to the freedom of association will remedy the problem of politicians switching parties.
Free Malaysia Today | Former Parliament Deputy Speaker Azalina Othman Said called for the amendment of Article 48 which allows for the disqualification of MPs in the Federal Constitution. Lawyer New Sin Yew concurred, noting that the proposed amendment to restrict the freedom of association could give the government full control over other political parties.
Free Malaysia Today | Lawyer New Sin Yew said amending Article 10 of the Federal Constitution concerning freedom of association without amending Article 48 would render the future anti-hopping law unconstitutional. PKR’s Nurul Izzah Anwar also called for the clause to be revised as it gives the federal government the power to strip MPs of seats.
Free Malaysia Today | Subang MP Wong Chen said the bill to amend the Federal Constitution, to provide the Parliament the power to enact an anti-hopping law, contained a provision that was “too wide”. Lawyer New Sin Yew described the proposed amendments as being “very dangerous”, claiming that it would allow the government “to abuse its power to control other political parties”.
Malaysiakini | The KL Bar Committee will push for a standard professional examination for all law degree holders before they commence their chambering in Malaysia. Joshua Tay pointed out that problems arise when there is no common benchmark for graduates entering the legal profession as different institutions use different assessment criteria.
