Malay Mail | Two men formerly convicted of illegal assembly while protesting in 2001 against the Internal Security Act (ISA) 1960 today lodged separate police reports over Court of Appeal judge Datuk Hamid Sultan Abu Backer’s affidavit. Michael Cheah and Joshua Tay represented the duo.
Malaysiakini | Peguam Michael Cheah berkata, siasatan lanjut diperlu terhadap dakwaan hakim Mahkamah Rayuan Hamid Sultan Abu Backer tentang salah laku badan kehakiman. Beliau merupakan satu-satunya hakim yang menentang keputusan Mahkamah Rayuan terhadap tujuh aktivis mahasiswa yang memfailkan rayuan atas hujah sama ada seksyen 27(5)(a) dan 27(2) Akta Polis 1967 bertentangan dengan Artikel 10(1)(b) Perlembagaan Persekutuan yang menjamin hak berhimpun.
BFM | New Sin Yew discussed the context behind the Court of Appeal’s decision to allow former Prime Minister, Najib Razak to postpone his much anticipated trial.
Malaysiakini | Counsel New Sin Yew is representing Eric Liew Chee Ling, a former sales manager of a private company who was charged at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur today with sending insulting comments against the former Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V, on his Facebook site last month.
Asia Business Law Journal | Corporate counsel around the region are keeping law firms on their toes with a demand for high quality and affordable legal advice, writes Vandana Chatlani.
BFM | Constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew shares his thoughts on anti-hopping laws and whether BN could sue its defectors.
Malaysiakini | Mahkamah Sesyen di Kuala Lumpur hari ini membenarkan permohonan bekas KM Sabah Musa Aman untuk mendapatkan pasport antarabangsanya dari mahkamah bagi mendapatkan rawatan di London. Musa Aman diwakili peguam Francis Ng Aik Guan dan Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Malaysiakini | Former Sabah CM Musa Aman has applied to get his passport released, citing the need to continue his medical treatment overseas. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad told the media that Musa Aman has to resume medical care which he had sought in London as well as in Singapore before he returned to Malaysia to facilitate investigation into his case.
The Star | Criminal lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, who has vast experience in death penalty cases, felt the death sentence has no place in society. He believed prisons should not be viewed only as places for punishment, but as correctional facilities.
The Sun Daily | In his keynote address at the AICHR-CACJ High Level ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue on “The Rights of Accused Persons in Criminal Cases”, Chief Justice Richard Malanjum said there may be a need to sensitise society on the true meaning and scope of human rights. Edmund Bon is Malaysia’s Representative to the AICHR.
The Jakarta Post | Despite Myanmar’s request for help from ASEAN in April 2018, at least one member actively rejected any discussion on Rakhine within ASEAN. This led Dinna Wisnu and Edmund Bon, Indonesia and Malaysia’s respective representative to the AICHR, to issued a joint media statement on April 23 to attract urgent attention from ASEAN authorities.
Southeast Asia Globe | Edmund Bon Tai Soon is the Malaysian representative to AICHR, and is coming to the end of his three-year term. He spoke to Southeast Asia Globe about the Commission’s work, AHRD and human rights in Malaysia under its newly elected government.
The Star | Musa Aman’s legal counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad said that his client’s arrest by the MACC — ahead of a High Court decision on who the rightful Sabah Chief Minister is — was highly questionable.
The Star | Former Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman was slapped with 35 charges of graft at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court. Musa’s lead counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad mitigated for a lower bail amount, citing full cooperation given by his client to the authorities.
The Star | The impact and effect of the death penalty in Malaysia has long been debated, hence, when lawyers Seira Sacha Abu Bakar and Sherrie Razak heard about Mainthan’s case from their friend, human rights lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad who represented him for his second review application at the Federal Court, they knew straight away that they have to highlight his story in a documentary.
Malay Mail | Azhar Azizan @ Harun is the right person to lead the Election Commission (EC) and bring about electoral reforms as he is widely known for his integrity, his fellow lawyers have said. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said that Azhar is someone who firmly believes in the supremacy of the Constitution and separation of powers.
BFM | Edmund Bon, Malaysian Representative of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) urged the government to separate the office of the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor, and to be steadfast in implementing law reforms.
New Naratif | The AICHR was often criticised for being ineffectual and “toothless” when it came to addressing the region’s human rights issues. Representatives said that while there had been some progress, it ultimately came down to the individuals within the body. Edmund Bon, Malaysia’s AICHR representative, noted it was difficult to get everyone to adopt a shared position.
Malay Mail | The prosecution today withdrew its two separate sedition cases against Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) politician S. Arutchelvan and human rights lawyer Eric Paulsen. Lawyer New Sin Yew represented Arul, while lawyer Latheefa Koya represented Paulsen.
BFM | New Sin Yew shared his views on the functions of the House of Senate and possible reforms to keep it relevant.
Malay Mail | Two men formerly convicted of illegal assembly while protesting in 2001 against the Internal Security Act (ISA) 1960 today lodged separate police reports over Court of Appeal judge Datuk Hamid Sultan Abu Backer’s affidavit. Michael Cheah and Joshua Tay represented the duo.
Malaysiakini | Peguam Michael Cheah berkata, siasatan lanjut diperlu terhadap dakwaan hakim Mahkamah Rayuan Hamid Sultan Abu Backer tentang salah laku badan kehakiman. Beliau merupakan satu-satunya hakim yang menentang keputusan Mahkamah Rayuan terhadap tujuh aktivis mahasiswa yang memfailkan rayuan atas hujah sama ada seksyen 27(5)(a) dan 27(2) Akta Polis 1967 bertentangan dengan Artikel 10(1)(b) Perlembagaan Persekutuan yang menjamin hak berhimpun.
BFM | New Sin Yew discussed the context behind the Court of Appeal’s decision to allow former Prime Minister, Najib Razak to postpone his much anticipated trial.
Malaysiakini | Counsel New Sin Yew is representing Eric Liew Chee Ling, a former sales manager of a private company who was charged at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur today with sending insulting comments against the former Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V, on his Facebook site last month.
Asia Business Law Journal | Corporate counsel around the region are keeping law firms on their toes with a demand for high quality and affordable legal advice, writes Vandana Chatlani.
BFM | Constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew shares his thoughts on anti-hopping laws and whether BN could sue its defectors.
Malaysiakini | Mahkamah Sesyen di Kuala Lumpur hari ini membenarkan permohonan bekas KM Sabah Musa Aman untuk mendapatkan pasport antarabangsanya dari mahkamah bagi mendapatkan rawatan di London. Musa Aman diwakili peguam Francis Ng Aik Guan dan Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Malaysiakini | Former Sabah CM Musa Aman has applied to get his passport released, citing the need to continue his medical treatment overseas. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad told the media that Musa Aman has to resume medical care which he had sought in London as well as in Singapore before he returned to Malaysia to facilitate investigation into his case.
The Star | Criminal lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, who has vast experience in death penalty cases, felt the death sentence has no place in society. He believed prisons should not be viewed only as places for punishment, but as correctional facilities.
The Sun Daily | In his keynote address at the AICHR-CACJ High Level ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue on “The Rights of Accused Persons in Criminal Cases”, Chief Justice Richard Malanjum said there may be a need to sensitise society on the true meaning and scope of human rights. Edmund Bon is Malaysia’s Representative to the AICHR.
The Jakarta Post | Despite Myanmar’s request for help from ASEAN in April 2018, at least one member actively rejected any discussion on Rakhine within ASEAN. This led Dinna Wisnu and Edmund Bon, Indonesia and Malaysia’s respective representative to the AICHR, to issued a joint media statement on April 23 to attract urgent attention from ASEAN authorities.
Southeast Asia Globe | Edmund Bon Tai Soon is the Malaysian representative to AICHR, and is coming to the end of his three-year term. He spoke to Southeast Asia Globe about the Commission’s work, AHRD and human rights in Malaysia under its newly elected government.
The Star | Musa Aman’s legal counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad said that his client’s arrest by the MACC — ahead of a High Court decision on who the rightful Sabah Chief Minister is — was highly questionable.
The Star | Former Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman was slapped with 35 charges of graft at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court. Musa’s lead counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad mitigated for a lower bail amount, citing full cooperation given by his client to the authorities.
The Star | The impact and effect of the death penalty in Malaysia has long been debated, hence, when lawyers Seira Sacha Abu Bakar and Sherrie Razak heard about Mainthan’s case from their friend, human rights lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad who represented him for his second review application at the Federal Court, they knew straight away that they have to highlight his story in a documentary.
Malay Mail | Azhar Azizan @ Harun is the right person to lead the Election Commission (EC) and bring about electoral reforms as he is widely known for his integrity, his fellow lawyers have said. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said that Azhar is someone who firmly believes in the supremacy of the Constitution and separation of powers.
BFM | Edmund Bon, Malaysian Representative of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) urged the government to separate the office of the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor, and to be steadfast in implementing law reforms.
New Naratif | The AICHR was often criticised for being ineffectual and “toothless” when it came to addressing the region’s human rights issues. Representatives said that while there had been some progress, it ultimately came down to the individuals within the body. Edmund Bon, Malaysia’s AICHR representative, noted it was difficult to get everyone to adopt a shared position.
Malay Mail | The prosecution today withdrew its two separate sedition cases against Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) politician S. Arutchelvan and human rights lawyer Eric Paulsen. Lawyer New Sin Yew represented Arul, while lawyer Latheefa Koya represented Paulsen.
BFM | New Sin Yew shared his views on the functions of the House of Senate and possible reforms to keep it relevant.
