Bernama | When accused of hiding behind the witness protection programme, Jasmine Loo, a witness in the lawsuit filed by 1MDB against Najib Razak’s stepson Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz, told the court that she had been advised by her lawyers at AmerBON not to comment.
Greenpeace Malaysia | Edmund Bon called on the environment ministry to champion the ASEAN Declaration of Environmental Rights, being negotiated over the past two years, as Malaysia chairs ASEAN next year. Environment minister Nik Nazmi agreed that the Declaration is a way for us to go beyond our borders to see what we can do, together as a region.
The Star | A senior lawyer on the special task force on Pastor Raymond Koh and Amri Che Mat’s disappearance will appear as a witness before the High Court in a civil suit initiated by Koh’s family. He has instructed his counsel from Messrs AmerBON to apply to the court to hold a watching brief for him.
Malay Mail | Senior lawyer Roger Tan, a member of the special task force on Pastor Raymond Koh and Amri Che Mat’s disappearance, confirmed he will testify as a witness in court. He instructed his legal counsel from Messrs AmerBON to hold a watching brief. Koh was abducted by a group of masked men while driving in Kelana Jaya, Selangor, on February 13, 2017, while Amri disappeared on November 24,
Free Malaysia Today | A technician’s son was allegedly duped by a drug trafficking syndicate when he went to Phnom Penh in 2016 before being arrested by police at a hotel there and sentenced to 25 years in prison and fined RM45,000. With SUARAM, the father handed a memorandum to AICHR’s Malaysian representative Edmund Bon. Bon said they will try to start bilateral discussions with Cambodia on options available.
Malaysiakini | Next year, Malaysia will take the helm of ASEAN. Newly appointed country representative to the AICHR, Edmund Bon, stressed the need for a more robust protection mechanism, one that would allow AICHR to investigate human rights abuses and receive formal complaints, and is capable of holding member states accountable for violations.
Free Malaysia Today | The Court of Appeal was of the view that the Shariah Court was the proper forum to determine an Orang Asli woman’s religious status, as the case involved a renunciation of faith. She was represented by Surendra Ananth and New Sin Yew.
New Straits Times | Defense lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad argued that imposing a bail of RM5,000 is sufficient and that there was no need to impose a gag order against his client since the issue was already public knowledge.
Astro Awani | Semasa prosiding, Umar Saifuddin mencadangkan jaminan RM20,000 kepada Muhyiddin, namun Amer Hamzah pula memohon supaya kadar ikat jamin dikurangkan dengan mengambil kira kes-kes terdahulu di bawah seksyen sama yang memperuntukkan jumlah denda tidak melebihi RM5,000.
New Straits Times | Opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin condemned the sedition charges against Muhyiddin Yassin as mere political tools aimed at persecuting PN leaders. The charges, framed under section 4(1)(b) of the Sedition Act 1948, carry a maximum penalty of a RM5,000 fine, three years’ imprisonment, or both if convicted. Counsel Amer Hamzah represented Muhyiddin.
Free Malaysia Today | PN Chairman Muhyiddin Yassin’s remarks about the former Yang di-Pertuan Agong led to 50 police reports being lodged against him. He also received a rebuke from the Pahang palace. Muhyiddin was represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad and four other lawyers.
The Edge Malaysia | Former PM Muhyiddin Yasin was charged with sedition after he allegedly questioned the then 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s discretion in not summoning him to form the government when he claimed to have the support of 115 members of Parliament after the 15th General Election. He was represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad, Chethan Jethwani, and Datuk Seri Takiyiddin Hassan.
Malaysiakini | Perikatan Nasional chief Muhyiddin Yassin has pleaded not guilty and claimed trial to a sedition charge under section 4(1) of the Sedition Act over a speech he gave in Felda Perasu, Kelantan, on 14 Aug 2024. Muhyiddin’s legal team includes Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Oxford Law Blogs | DPRU Project Manager Daniel Cullen speaks to Edmund Bon, a Malaysian human rights lawyer, about his commitment to working on human rights issues, his experiences of representing clients in capital cases, the recent abolition of the mandatory death penalty in Malaysia and the potential barriers to the full abolition of capital punishment.
The Star | Malaysia’s representative to the AICHR, Edmund Bon Tai Soon, offered several suggestions on the measures that can be taken to commemorate World Humanitarian Day. He said the country should look into signing up to the International Criminal Court (ICC), make genocide and torture a crime under Malaysian law, and fully recognise the status of refugees.
The Star | The Court of Appeal found that the prosecution had successfully established a prima facie case against two teenagers and the element of intent to commit murder of a seven-year-old at a tahfiz centre five years ago. The teenagers were represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay H’ng Foong, and Lee Yee Woei.
Free Malaysia Today | The Court of Appeal overturned a High Court ruling last year that had amended the charge from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The accused were represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei.
Sinar Harian | Mahkamah Rayuan hari ini memerintahkan dua remaja untuk membela diri atas pertuduhan asal membunuh seorang kanak-kanak di sebuah pusat tahfiz hampir lima tahun lepas. Remaja itu diwakili Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay H’ng Foong dan Lee Yee Woei.
The Star | MUDA secretary general Amir Hariri Abd Hadiwanted the Federal Court to determine whether section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 violates the right to freedom of assembly under the Federal Constitution. Amir was represented by lawyers Joshua Tay and Beatrice Chin.
AICHR | The AICHR’s Special Meeting 1/2024 discussed the implementation of AICHR’s Priority Programmes/Activities — including business and human rights; the right to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment; trafficking in persons; and implementation of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) recommendations — along with the Five-Year Work Plan of AICHR for 2026-2030.
Bernama | When accused of hiding behind the witness protection programme, Jasmine Loo, a witness in the lawsuit filed by 1MDB against Najib Razak’s stepson Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz, told the court that she had been advised by her lawyers at AmerBON not to comment.
Greenpeace Malaysia | Edmund Bon called on the environment ministry to champion the ASEAN Declaration of Environmental Rights, being negotiated over the past two years, as Malaysia chairs ASEAN next year. Environment minister Nik Nazmi agreed that the Declaration is a way for us to go beyond our borders to see what we can do, together as a region.
The Star | A senior lawyer on the special task force on Pastor Raymond Koh and Amri Che Mat’s disappearance will appear as a witness before the High Court in a civil suit initiated by Koh’s family. He has instructed his counsel from Messrs AmerBON to apply to the court to hold a watching brief for him.
Malay Mail | Senior lawyer Roger Tan, a member of the special task force on Pastor Raymond Koh and Amri Che Mat’s disappearance, confirmed he will testify as a witness in court. He instructed his legal counsel from Messrs AmerBON to hold a watching brief. Koh was abducted by a group of masked men while driving in Kelana Jaya, Selangor, on February 13, 2017, while Amri disappeared on November 24,
Free Malaysia Today | A technician’s son was allegedly duped by a drug trafficking syndicate when he went to Phnom Penh in 2016 before being arrested by police at a hotel there and sentenced to 25 years in prison and fined RM45,000. With SUARAM, the father handed a memorandum to AICHR’s Malaysian representative Edmund Bon. Bon said they will try to start bilateral discussions with Cambodia on options available.
Malaysiakini | Next year, Malaysia will take the helm of ASEAN. Newly appointed country representative to the AICHR, Edmund Bon, stressed the need for a more robust protection mechanism, one that would allow AICHR to investigate human rights abuses and receive formal complaints, and is capable of holding member states accountable for violations.
Free Malaysia Today | The Court of Appeal was of the view that the Shariah Court was the proper forum to determine an Orang Asli woman’s religious status, as the case involved a renunciation of faith. She was represented by Surendra Ananth and New Sin Yew.
New Straits Times | Defense lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad argued that imposing a bail of RM5,000 is sufficient and that there was no need to impose a gag order against his client since the issue was already public knowledge.
Astro Awani | Semasa prosiding, Umar Saifuddin mencadangkan jaminan RM20,000 kepada Muhyiddin, namun Amer Hamzah pula memohon supaya kadar ikat jamin dikurangkan dengan mengambil kira kes-kes terdahulu di bawah seksyen sama yang memperuntukkan jumlah denda tidak melebihi RM5,000.
New Straits Times | Opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin condemned the sedition charges against Muhyiddin Yassin as mere political tools aimed at persecuting PN leaders. The charges, framed under section 4(1)(b) of the Sedition Act 1948, carry a maximum penalty of a RM5,000 fine, three years’ imprisonment, or both if convicted. Counsel Amer Hamzah represented Muhyiddin.
Free Malaysia Today | PN Chairman Muhyiddin Yassin’s remarks about the former Yang di-Pertuan Agong led to 50 police reports being lodged against him. He also received a rebuke from the Pahang palace. Muhyiddin was represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad and four other lawyers.
The Edge Malaysia | Former PM Muhyiddin Yasin was charged with sedition after he allegedly questioned the then 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s discretion in not summoning him to form the government when he claimed to have the support of 115 members of Parliament after the 15th General Election. He was represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad, Chethan Jethwani, and Datuk Seri Takiyiddin Hassan.
Malaysiakini | Perikatan Nasional chief Muhyiddin Yassin has pleaded not guilty and claimed trial to a sedition charge under section 4(1) of the Sedition Act over a speech he gave in Felda Perasu, Kelantan, on 14 Aug 2024. Muhyiddin’s legal team includes Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Oxford Law Blogs | DPRU Project Manager Daniel Cullen speaks to Edmund Bon, a Malaysian human rights lawyer, about his commitment to working on human rights issues, his experiences of representing clients in capital cases, the recent abolition of the mandatory death penalty in Malaysia and the potential barriers to the full abolition of capital punishment.
The Star | Malaysia’s representative to the AICHR, Edmund Bon Tai Soon, offered several suggestions on the measures that can be taken to commemorate World Humanitarian Day. He said the country should look into signing up to the International Criminal Court (ICC), make genocide and torture a crime under Malaysian law, and fully recognise the status of refugees.
The Star | The Court of Appeal found that the prosecution had successfully established a prima facie case against two teenagers and the element of intent to commit murder of a seven-year-old at a tahfiz centre five years ago. The teenagers were represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay H’ng Foong, and Lee Yee Woei.
Free Malaysia Today | The Court of Appeal overturned a High Court ruling last year that had amended the charge from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The accused were represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei.
Sinar Harian | Mahkamah Rayuan hari ini memerintahkan dua remaja untuk membela diri atas pertuduhan asal membunuh seorang kanak-kanak di sebuah pusat tahfiz hampir lima tahun lepas. Remaja itu diwakili Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay H’ng Foong dan Lee Yee Woei.
The Star | MUDA secretary general Amir Hariri Abd Hadiwanted the Federal Court to determine whether section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 violates the right to freedom of assembly under the Federal Constitution. Amir was represented by lawyers Joshua Tay and Beatrice Chin.
AICHR | The AICHR’s Special Meeting 1/2024 discussed the implementation of AICHR’s Priority Programmes/Activities — including business and human rights; the right to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment; trafficking in persons; and implementation of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) recommendations — along with the Five-Year Work Plan of AICHR for 2026-2030.
