The Star | A panel of three judges said the High Court had erred in law when it ruled the charges against former PM Muhyiddin Yasin were defective. They said the charges of obtaining bribes and receiving money from illegal activities were unambiguous. Lawyers representing Muhyiddin include Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Sinar Harian | Mahkamah Rayuan berkata Mahkamah Tinggi bertindak secara pramatang dengan melepaskan dan membebaskan Muhyiddin Yassin daripada semua pertuduhan sedangkan perbicaraan masih belum dimulakan, dan saksi juga belum dipanggil untuk memberi keterangan. Muhyiddin diwakili peguam Hisyam Teh Poh Teik dan Amer Hamzah Arsyad.
Malay Mail | Lawyer Michael Cheah explained that the questions proposed for the appeal failed to reach the threshold of s.96 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964. They included whether actions taken to restrict freedom of expression must be proportionate as set out in the Federal Constitution’s Article 10(2)(a) and the PPPA’s section 7. K. Shanmuga and Edmund Bon also represented the apellants.
Free Malaysia Today | Permohonan kebenaran merayu larangan buku telah ditolak Mahkamah Persekutuan. Pada 2022, Mahkamah Tinggi membatalkan larangan itu atas sebab kerajaan “gagal menunjukkan bukti prejudis sebenar terhadap ketenteraman awam yang telah berlaku”. Mahkamah Rayuan kembalikan larangan itu pada 2023. Perayu diwakili peguam K. Shanmuga dan Michael Cheah.
Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court denied a writer and a publisher leave to appeal a ban on their book, stating that the duo had failed to satisfy the legal requirements in persuading the apex court to hear their appeal. They were represented by lawyers K. Shanmuga and Michael Cheah.
Malaysiakini | Several lawyers spoke up against PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang for labelling judges as “unwise”. Lawyer New Sin Yew said it was malicious and plain wrong for the the Marang MP to call the judges unwise for doing their constitutional duty. The judges took the oath to uphold and defend the Constitution, and that was precisely what they did.
Malay Mail | The Sessions Court decided to grant the prosecution’s application to temporarily stay proceedings related to former PM Muhyiddin Yassin’s bid to have his three remaining money-laundering charges set aside. Lawyers representing Muhyiddin include Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay.
Free Malaysia Today | The Sessions Court granted a stay of Muhyiddin Yassin’s bid to set aside three money laundering charges to allow for the disposal of the prosecution’s urgent appeal against the former PM’s earlier acquittal from four power abuse charges. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad asked the court to first hear Muhyiddin’s application to strike out the money laundering charges, but this was dismissed.
The Edge Malaysia | Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad submitted that a human trafficking charge against his clients should be quashed as the purported offence began from August 2004, before the ATIPSOM Act 2007 was formulated. This violated Article 7 of the Federal Constitution, which includes protection of citizens against retrospective criminal law.
Malay Mail | Former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo, the 50th prosecution witness in Najib’s trial over the misappropriation of 1MDB’s RM2.27 billion, said she had seen a draft of the Arab donation letters — dated 2014 — in a London hotel in early 2015. Her lawyer Edmund Bon was also present at the KL High Court.
The Star | In April 2021, former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo’s lawyers from AmerBON submitted a representation to the AGC, offering her cooperation and seeking safe passage to Malaysia. It was only until lately July 2023 that she managed to return.
New Straits Times | Jasmine Loo had everyone at the edge of their seats when she explained how she was threatened and instructed to remain abroad after the fall of the BN-led government in the 2018 GE. She sought legal advice as to how to secure safe passage to Malaysia in 2020, and in April 2021, her lawyer at AmerBON submitted a representation to the AGC offering her cooperation.
The Edge Malaysia | Former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo took the witness stand to testify in former PM Najib Razak’s 1MDB-Tanore trial at the High Court, under the watchful eyes of her lawyer Edmund Bon. She relayed how she joined 1MDB, her role in the investment with PetroSaudi International, and how Najib was involved.
The Edge Malaysia | Former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo Ai Swan has been placed under the custody of law enforcement authorities. Her lawyer, Edmund Bon, confirmed the matter in response to queries from The Edge.
Free Malaysia Today | The family of the Bangladeshi politician who was released from detention pleaded with the government to reinstate their MM2H visas. They thanked the people of Malaysia for accepting their request for time to be resettled in a third country as they face a real danger to their lives if they return home. MA Quayum is represented by lawyer Edmund Bon.
Malaysiakini | Criminal court judge Azura Alwi allowed former PM Muhyiddin Yassin’s application to temporarily return his passport, which was impounded pending disposal of his money laundering case. The trip was not urgent, but the court has wide discretion to allow temporary passport release. It is not appropriate to prevent the applicant from continuing his life as he has not been convicted, she told Muhyiddin’s counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad.
The Star | The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court heard from Muhyiddin’s lawyer, Amer Hamzah Arshad, who submitted that his client was not a flight risk and should be allowed his application to have his passport returned temporarily. According to Amer, the trip involved networking, which was part of a politician’s job.
Free Malaysia Today | The Bangladeshi politician who was detained by the Immigration Department more than three weeks ago was released from the immigration detention centre in Putrajaya. He was met by his wife, daughter, and lawyer Edmund Bon.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew concurred that former PM Najib Razak’s reduced sentence will not affect the his other cases. The court will have to take into account whether Najib is in prison or not when sentencing him, if found guilty. The new YDPA is not prohibited from further reducing or granting Najib a full pardon.
The Star | While Bersatu seeks to amend Article 10 of its constitution to avoid instances of its elected representatives expressing support for the other side, experts said such amendments would not likely be retroactive. Lawyer New Sin Yew described the anti-hopping law as “a donut with a major hole in the centre”.
The Star | A panel of three judges said the High Court had erred in law when it ruled the charges against former PM Muhyiddin Yasin were defective. They said the charges of obtaining bribes and receiving money from illegal activities were unambiguous. Lawyers representing Muhyiddin include Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Sinar Harian | Mahkamah Rayuan berkata Mahkamah Tinggi bertindak secara pramatang dengan melepaskan dan membebaskan Muhyiddin Yassin daripada semua pertuduhan sedangkan perbicaraan masih belum dimulakan, dan saksi juga belum dipanggil untuk memberi keterangan. Muhyiddin diwakili peguam Hisyam Teh Poh Teik dan Amer Hamzah Arsyad.
Malay Mail | Lawyer Michael Cheah explained that the questions proposed for the appeal failed to reach the threshold of s.96 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964. They included whether actions taken to restrict freedom of expression must be proportionate as set out in the Federal Constitution’s Article 10(2)(a) and the PPPA’s section 7. K. Shanmuga and Edmund Bon also represented the apellants.
Free Malaysia Today | Permohonan kebenaran merayu larangan buku telah ditolak Mahkamah Persekutuan. Pada 2022, Mahkamah Tinggi membatalkan larangan itu atas sebab kerajaan “gagal menunjukkan bukti prejudis sebenar terhadap ketenteraman awam yang telah berlaku”. Mahkamah Rayuan kembalikan larangan itu pada 2023. Perayu diwakili peguam K. Shanmuga dan Michael Cheah.
Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court denied a writer and a publisher leave to appeal a ban on their book, stating that the duo had failed to satisfy the legal requirements in persuading the apex court to hear their appeal. They were represented by lawyers K. Shanmuga and Michael Cheah.
Malaysiakini | Several lawyers spoke up against PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang for labelling judges as “unwise”. Lawyer New Sin Yew said it was malicious and plain wrong for the the Marang MP to call the judges unwise for doing their constitutional duty. The judges took the oath to uphold and defend the Constitution, and that was precisely what they did.
Malay Mail | The Sessions Court decided to grant the prosecution’s application to temporarily stay proceedings related to former PM Muhyiddin Yassin’s bid to have his three remaining money-laundering charges set aside. Lawyers representing Muhyiddin include Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay.
Free Malaysia Today | The Sessions Court granted a stay of Muhyiddin Yassin’s bid to set aside three money laundering charges to allow for the disposal of the prosecution’s urgent appeal against the former PM’s earlier acquittal from four power abuse charges. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad asked the court to first hear Muhyiddin’s application to strike out the money laundering charges, but this was dismissed.
The Edge Malaysia | Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad submitted that a human trafficking charge against his clients should be quashed as the purported offence began from August 2004, before the ATIPSOM Act 2007 was formulated. This violated Article 7 of the Federal Constitution, which includes protection of citizens against retrospective criminal law.
Malay Mail | Former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo, the 50th prosecution witness in Najib’s trial over the misappropriation of 1MDB’s RM2.27 billion, said she had seen a draft of the Arab donation letters — dated 2014 — in a London hotel in early 2015. Her lawyer Edmund Bon was also present at the KL High Court.
The Star | In April 2021, former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo’s lawyers from AmerBON submitted a representation to the AGC, offering her cooperation and seeking safe passage to Malaysia. It was only until lately July 2023 that she managed to return.
New Straits Times | Jasmine Loo had everyone at the edge of their seats when she explained how she was threatened and instructed to remain abroad after the fall of the BN-led government in the 2018 GE. She sought legal advice as to how to secure safe passage to Malaysia in 2020, and in April 2021, her lawyer at AmerBON submitted a representation to the AGC offering her cooperation.
The Edge Malaysia | Former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo took the witness stand to testify in former PM Najib Razak’s 1MDB-Tanore trial at the High Court, under the watchful eyes of her lawyer Edmund Bon. She relayed how she joined 1MDB, her role in the investment with PetroSaudi International, and how Najib was involved.
The Edge Malaysia | Former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo Ai Swan has been placed under the custody of law enforcement authorities. Her lawyer, Edmund Bon, confirmed the matter in response to queries from The Edge.
Free Malaysia Today | The family of the Bangladeshi politician who was released from detention pleaded with the government to reinstate their MM2H visas. They thanked the people of Malaysia for accepting their request for time to be resettled in a third country as they face a real danger to their lives if they return home. MA Quayum is represented by lawyer Edmund Bon.
Malaysiakini | Criminal court judge Azura Alwi allowed former PM Muhyiddin Yassin’s application to temporarily return his passport, which was impounded pending disposal of his money laundering case. The trip was not urgent, but the court has wide discretion to allow temporary passport release. It is not appropriate to prevent the applicant from continuing his life as he has not been convicted, she told Muhyiddin’s counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad.
The Star | The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court heard from Muhyiddin’s lawyer, Amer Hamzah Arshad, who submitted that his client was not a flight risk and should be allowed his application to have his passport returned temporarily. According to Amer, the trip involved networking, which was part of a politician’s job.
Free Malaysia Today | The Bangladeshi politician who was detained by the Immigration Department more than three weeks ago was released from the immigration detention centre in Putrajaya. He was met by his wife, daughter, and lawyer Edmund Bon.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew concurred that former PM Najib Razak’s reduced sentence will not affect the his other cases. The court will have to take into account whether Najib is in prison or not when sentencing him, if found guilty. The new YDPA is not prohibited from further reducing or granting Najib a full pardon.
The Star | While Bersatu seeks to amend Article 10 of its constitution to avoid instances of its elected representatives expressing support for the other side, experts said such amendments would not likely be retroactive. Lawyer New Sin Yew described the anti-hopping law as “a donut with a major hole in the centre”.
