Malaysiakini | The Immigration Department signed off on an order to deport Bangladeshi opposition politician MA Quayum six days after the KL High Court granted him a stay of deportation pending his habeas corpus application, challenging his unlawful detention. His lawyers Kee Shu Min and Edmund Bon said this was a violation of the court order.
BFM | In light of a series of high-profile misconduct cases involving murder and rape by the police force in recent weeks, lawyer Edmund Bon shared about the role of the Independent Police Conduct Commission in tackling gross misconduct by the police and steps that need to be taken to enhance accountability within the law enforcement agency.
The Malaysian Reserve | The KL High Court granted an application by a Bangladeshi opposition politician to delay his deportation pending the disposal of his habeas corpus application for alleged wrongful detention. His daughter claimed that he would face political persecution if sent back to Bangladesh. The application was made through his lawyer Kee Shu Min.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer Kee Shu Min said KL High Court judge K. Muniandy scheduled April 5 to hear Bangladeshi opposition politician MA Quayum’s application for habeas corpus to challenge his unlawful detention by the Immigration Department. Quayum has reportedly been under the Malaysia My Second Home programme since 2015 and also is a refugee listed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Malaysiakini | Ahli politik pembangkang Bangladesh MA Quayum, yang telah berlindung di Malaysia sejak 2015, telah diberikan perintah penangguhan pengusiran oleh Mahkamah Tinggi KL. Peguam Kee Shu Min berkata Mahkamah Tinggi mengarahkan kerajaan mengemukakan afidavit tambahannya pada 2 Feb dan Quayum untuk memfailkan jawapan balas pada 1 Mac.
Harian Metro | Pemimpin politik pembangkang Bangladesh MA Quayum berjaya dalam permohonannya di Mahkamah Tinggi untuk mendapatkan perintah penggantungan bagi menghalang Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia (JIM) menghantarnya pulang ke negara asal. Peguam Kee Shu Min mewakili Quayum membuat permohonan itu dan tiada bantahan daripada Peguam Persekutuan.
Malaysiakini | The government’s censorship of discussions related to race, royalty, and religion issues is “very problematic” as laws actually provide for legitimate discourse on the matter, said lawyer New Sin Yew of AmerBON. He said the content of comments made on 3R issues must be taken into context rather than the enforcement of absolute censorship.
BFM | Constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew discussed whether the separation of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles could hold the AG accountable to the public for prosecutorial decisions, such as the dropping of criminal charges.
CNA | A slew of scandals involving the Malaysian police, including allegations against one for raping a foreign student, has cast the spotlight on the membership of an independent body tasked to probe complaints against the men in blue. Malaysian lawyer Edmund Bon said that the IPCC wields very limited power, and is in essence more of a referral commission.
Malay Mail | The police will investigate the Molotov cocktail attack against Beruas MP Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham’s home in Perak as they deem fit even when it was opened under suspicion of arson. Lawyer Siti Summaiyah Ahmad Jaafar said that if the investigations and forensics report point towards something more, like murder or kidnapping, the perpetrators may be charged accordingly.
Malay Mail | Former PM Najib’s lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah had complained about the contents of the 1MDB documentary Man on the Run to the High Court during the 1MDB trial proceedings. Lawyer New Sin Yew opined that it would be hard to force Netflix to heed any request to remove the documentary. He also believed that Netflix, being a foreign-based entity with servers abroad, raises jurisdictional challenges.
BFM | South Africa is taking Israel to the International Court of Justice, claiming the Gaza attacks amount to genocide and are in contravention of the 1948 UN Genocide Convention. BFM spoke to human rights lawyer Edmund Bon to understand the processes involved in this.
Free Malaysia Today | Following the Perak crisis in 2009 when three state assemblymen defected, the Federal Court ruled in 2010 that statutory declarations of elected representatives may be used to gauge support for a PM or state MB. Nevertheless, Edmund Bon, who was on the team of lawyers representing the ousted Perak MB, said a vote in Parliament is better as it will show clear support in numerical terms.
Focus Malaysia | Lawyers Bastian Pius Vendargon and Edmund Bon told FMT that a “floor test” would be the best option to determine whether the head of government retains the confidence of a majority of the elected representatives. But an UMNO Supreme Council member clalimed that PN will not agree to test PM Anwar’s majority in Parliament as it would expose the opposition coalition’s insufficient numbers.
Ateneo De Manila | The lecture series held at Chulalongkorn University looked back on the last 75 years of the UDHR and its historical, political, and cultural impact on the ASEAN member countries. Experts and dignitaries also discussed the prevailing human rights issues in the region.
Malay Mail | Legal experts sounded alarm against recent attempts by PN to topple the Anwar administration through defections, highlighting how the anti-party hopping law has not addressed defections. Lawyer New Sin Yew likened loopholes in the law to a doughnut with a hole in the middle – as long as the MPs stay with their party and don’t resign, even if they are sacked from their parties, they will
Malay Mail | Here’s a quick summary what happened with the book ban and why, based on the Court of Appeal’s majority and minority judgments released last month, and the High Court’s decision, as well as other documents. Lawyers Edmund Bon and Micheal Cheah are representing the book author and publisher.
The Edge Malaysia | Edmund Bon stressed that mandatory due diligence for labour, governance, and the environment must be implemented. Human rights due diligence should be made in to law. He urged companies to work on initiatives to protect human rights without waiting for the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAPBHR).
Scoop | Lawyer Edmund Bon Tai Soon, acting for Gerakbudaya publisher Chong Ton Sin and author Ngeo Boon Lin, said 11 legal and constitutional questions had been filed to obtain leave from the Federal Court to hear the appeal to remove the book ban.
The Star | The application seeking leave to appeal to the Federal Court to remove a book ban imposed by the government, following a split majority ruling by the Court of Appeal, will be heard on Feb 28 next year, said lawyer Edmund Bon.
Malaysiakini | The Immigration Department signed off on an order to deport Bangladeshi opposition politician MA Quayum six days after the KL High Court granted him a stay of deportation pending his habeas corpus application, challenging his unlawful detention. His lawyers Kee Shu Min and Edmund Bon said this was a violation of the court order.
BFM | In light of a series of high-profile misconduct cases involving murder and rape by the police force in recent weeks, lawyer Edmund Bon shared about the role of the Independent Police Conduct Commission in tackling gross misconduct by the police and steps that need to be taken to enhance accountability within the law enforcement agency.
The Malaysian Reserve | The KL High Court granted an application by a Bangladeshi opposition politician to delay his deportation pending the disposal of his habeas corpus application for alleged wrongful detention. His daughter claimed that he would face political persecution if sent back to Bangladesh. The application was made through his lawyer Kee Shu Min.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer Kee Shu Min said KL High Court judge K. Muniandy scheduled April 5 to hear Bangladeshi opposition politician MA Quayum’s application for habeas corpus to challenge his unlawful detention by the Immigration Department. Quayum has reportedly been under the Malaysia My Second Home programme since 2015 and also is a refugee listed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Malaysiakini | Ahli politik pembangkang Bangladesh MA Quayum, yang telah berlindung di Malaysia sejak 2015, telah diberikan perintah penangguhan pengusiran oleh Mahkamah Tinggi KL. Peguam Kee Shu Min berkata Mahkamah Tinggi mengarahkan kerajaan mengemukakan afidavit tambahannya pada 2 Feb dan Quayum untuk memfailkan jawapan balas pada 1 Mac.
Harian Metro | Pemimpin politik pembangkang Bangladesh MA Quayum berjaya dalam permohonannya di Mahkamah Tinggi untuk mendapatkan perintah penggantungan bagi menghalang Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia (JIM) menghantarnya pulang ke negara asal. Peguam Kee Shu Min mewakili Quayum membuat permohonan itu dan tiada bantahan daripada Peguam Persekutuan.
Malaysiakini | The government’s censorship of discussions related to race, royalty, and religion issues is “very problematic” as laws actually provide for legitimate discourse on the matter, said lawyer New Sin Yew of AmerBON. He said the content of comments made on 3R issues must be taken into context rather than the enforcement of absolute censorship.
BFM | Constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew discussed whether the separation of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles could hold the AG accountable to the public for prosecutorial decisions, such as the dropping of criminal charges.
CNA | A slew of scandals involving the Malaysian police, including allegations against one for raping a foreign student, has cast the spotlight on the membership of an independent body tasked to probe complaints against the men in blue. Malaysian lawyer Edmund Bon said that the IPCC wields very limited power, and is in essence more of a referral commission.
Malay Mail | The police will investigate the Molotov cocktail attack against Beruas MP Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham’s home in Perak as they deem fit even when it was opened under suspicion of arson. Lawyer Siti Summaiyah Ahmad Jaafar said that if the investigations and forensics report point towards something more, like murder or kidnapping, the perpetrators may be charged accordingly.
Malay Mail | Former PM Najib’s lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah had complained about the contents of the 1MDB documentary Man on the Run to the High Court during the 1MDB trial proceedings. Lawyer New Sin Yew opined that it would be hard to force Netflix to heed any request to remove the documentary. He also believed that Netflix, being a foreign-based entity with servers abroad, raises jurisdictional challenges.
BFM | South Africa is taking Israel to the International Court of Justice, claiming the Gaza attacks amount to genocide and are in contravention of the 1948 UN Genocide Convention. BFM spoke to human rights lawyer Edmund Bon to understand the processes involved in this.
Free Malaysia Today | Following the Perak crisis in 2009 when three state assemblymen defected, the Federal Court ruled in 2010 that statutory declarations of elected representatives may be used to gauge support for a PM or state MB. Nevertheless, Edmund Bon, who was on the team of lawyers representing the ousted Perak MB, said a vote in Parliament is better as it will show clear support in numerical terms.
Focus Malaysia | Lawyers Bastian Pius Vendargon and Edmund Bon told FMT that a “floor test” would be the best option to determine whether the head of government retains the confidence of a majority of the elected representatives. But an UMNO Supreme Council member clalimed that PN will not agree to test PM Anwar’s majority in Parliament as it would expose the opposition coalition’s insufficient numbers.
Ateneo De Manila | The lecture series held at Chulalongkorn University looked back on the last 75 years of the UDHR and its historical, political, and cultural impact on the ASEAN member countries. Experts and dignitaries also discussed the prevailing human rights issues in the region.
Malay Mail | Legal experts sounded alarm against recent attempts by PN to topple the Anwar administration through defections, highlighting how the anti-party hopping law has not addressed defections. Lawyer New Sin Yew likened loopholes in the law to a doughnut with a hole in the middle – as long as the MPs stay with their party and don’t resign, even if they are sacked from their parties, they will
Malay Mail | Here’s a quick summary what happened with the book ban and why, based on the Court of Appeal’s majority and minority judgments released last month, and the High Court’s decision, as well as other documents. Lawyers Edmund Bon and Micheal Cheah are representing the book author and publisher.
The Edge Malaysia | Edmund Bon stressed that mandatory due diligence for labour, governance, and the environment must be implemented. Human rights due diligence should be made in to law. He urged companies to work on initiatives to protect human rights without waiting for the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAPBHR).
Scoop | Lawyer Edmund Bon Tai Soon, acting for Gerakbudaya publisher Chong Ton Sin and author Ngeo Boon Lin, said 11 legal and constitutional questions had been filed to obtain leave from the Federal Court to hear the appeal to remove the book ban.
The Star | The application seeking leave to appeal to the Federal Court to remove a book ban imposed by the government, following a split majority ruling by the Court of Appeal, will be heard on Feb 28 next year, said lawyer Edmund Bon.
