Cilisos | Lawyers Fahri Azzat, Eric Paulsen, Michelle Yesudas, and human rights activist Yap Swee Seng shared on how to approach a case where a client is charged with sedition. Eric mentioned the sedition investigation against lawyer Edmund Bon as an example of one common method of defense – mistranslation.
Malaysiakini | Edmund Bon gave his witness statement to the police under section 112 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Representing Edmund, Amer Hamzah emphasised that he was simply giving his legal opinion based on the decision of the Federal Court. Edmund affirmed that they will continue fighting the Sedition Act as it is contrary to democratic principles.
Malaysian Bar | The Malaysian Bar stated that it is appalled by the recent unrelenting misuse of the Sedition Act 1948 and other laws, and investigations and threats of prosecutions thereunder, to stifle speech and expression. The reports of a lawyer, Edmund Bon, being placed under investigation for expressing his legal opinion on matters in the public domain are deplorable.
The Edge Markets | In a letter to the investigating officer, lawyer New Sin Yew asked whether Edmund Bon is being investigated as a suspect or witness over comments made in an article in The Malaysian Insider early this year. Amer Hamzah Arshad is expected to accompany Bon should the police question him.
Astro Awani | Peguam Edmund Bon disiasat di bawah Akta Hasutan susulan kenyataannya mengenai kedudukan fatwa dalam sistem perundangan negara. Pasukan peguam yang mewakilinya termasuk Amer Hamzah dan New Sin Yew.
Astro Awani | Edmund Bon is currently being investigated for his statement that “non-Muslims are not subjected to fatwas or the Shariah court”. He appeared to be the third lawyer in recent times to be investigated under the Sedition Act 1948, after N. Surendran and Prof Dr Azmi Sharom.
Malaysiakini | Edmund Bon has been called up by police for sedition, joining the growing list of individuals caught in the sedition dragnet. According to New Sin Yew, the police report against Bon was lodged in Penang in relation to his comment that non-Muslims are not bound by a fatwa or royal decree as it is against their freedom of religion.
The Star | Human rights lawyer Edmund Bon is being investigated over an article on Islam and the royal institution. Lawyer Amer Hamzah will be representing him.
The Edge Markets | The investigation centres on a news article published on 20 January 2014 where Edmund Bon was quoted as saying “decrees and fatwas cannot be used against non-Muslims because it violates their legal and religious rights”. Edmund joins a string of others being charged or investigated for sedition.
The Star | Lawyers have come out on blogs and social media to defend Edmund Bon representing embattled Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim in his defamation suit against The Malaysian Insider.
The Star | MCA Youth legal bureau chairman Choo Wei Sern said Edmund Bon was bound by the “cab-rank rule” and hoped that Edmund would be afforded the same respect and liberty as are afforded to other lawyers to carry out their duties without fear or favour in the interests of justice.
Human Rights In ASEAN | A heated discussion took place on Twitter between Malaysia’s legal eagles after the firm of Edmund Bon filed a suit against The Malaysian Insider on behalf of Selangor MB Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.
LoyarBurok | Khabir Dhillon argued that Edmund Bon had no reason not to act for Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim in his defamation suit against The Malaysian Insider.
LoyarBurok | Yudistra Darma Dorai pens his view in relation to what he considers to be personal attacks against Khalid’s lawyers by N. Surendran and Latheefa Koya.
The Star | Edmund Bon took to Twitter to defend his decision to represent the embattled Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim in his fight against Pakatan Rakyat.
Malay Mail | Khalid Ibrahim filed a defamation suit against a local news portal for publishing two commentaries claiming he had partaken in a dubious out-of-court settlement with Bank Islam. The letter by law firm BON, Advocates said the articles had accused Khalid of reaching an out-of-court settlement through an illegal, unethical, immoral and corrupt method by using a “fixer”.
The Heat | Criminal defence lawyers have been labelled the bad guys for representing people who are charged with committing heinous crimes. The question they get asked most is “why do you defend people whom you know are guilty?” Two lawyers, Sreekant Pillai and Amer Hamzah Arshad explain their side of the story.
The Heat | As a young boy, Edmund Bon wanted to be an archaeologist or a fire fighter, but never in his wildest dream did he think he would take up legal practice. Today, the ‘accidental lawyer’ has matured into a strong proponent of human and constitutional rights in Malaysia.
The Heat | The legal profession has always been seen as conservative and rigid. But one man is trying to change the public perception of lawyers by introducing progressive ideas to the decades-old line of work. Will it work in favour of clients? “We should be ready and embrace it rather than realise that by 2020, we are left behind,” Edmund Bon said.
Malay Mail | The Court of Appeal upheld an earlier decision that the arrests of five lawyers, including Amer Hamzah Arshad, and an activist during a 2007 demonstration for human rights to be unlawful. The six were represented by lawyers Edmund Bon and Chan Yen Hui.
Cilisos | Lawyers Fahri Azzat, Eric Paulsen, Michelle Yesudas, and human rights activist Yap Swee Seng shared on how to approach a case where a client is charged with sedition. Eric mentioned the sedition investigation against lawyer Edmund Bon as an example of one common method of defense – mistranslation.
Malaysiakini | Edmund Bon gave his witness statement to the police under section 112 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Representing Edmund, Amer Hamzah emphasised that he was simply giving his legal opinion based on the decision of the Federal Court. Edmund affirmed that they will continue fighting the Sedition Act as it is contrary to democratic principles.
Malaysian Bar | The Malaysian Bar stated that it is appalled by the recent unrelenting misuse of the Sedition Act 1948 and other laws, and investigations and threats of prosecutions thereunder, to stifle speech and expression. The reports of a lawyer, Edmund Bon, being placed under investigation for expressing his legal opinion on matters in the public domain are deplorable.
The Edge Markets | In a letter to the investigating officer, lawyer New Sin Yew asked whether Edmund Bon is being investigated as a suspect or witness over comments made in an article in The Malaysian Insider early this year. Amer Hamzah Arshad is expected to accompany Bon should the police question him.
Astro Awani | Peguam Edmund Bon disiasat di bawah Akta Hasutan susulan kenyataannya mengenai kedudukan fatwa dalam sistem perundangan negara. Pasukan peguam yang mewakilinya termasuk Amer Hamzah dan New Sin Yew.
Astro Awani | Edmund Bon is currently being investigated for his statement that “non-Muslims are not subjected to fatwas or the Shariah court”. He appeared to be the third lawyer in recent times to be investigated under the Sedition Act 1948, after N. Surendran and Prof Dr Azmi Sharom.
Malaysiakini | Edmund Bon has been called up by police for sedition, joining the growing list of individuals caught in the sedition dragnet. According to New Sin Yew, the police report against Bon was lodged in Penang in relation to his comment that non-Muslims are not bound by a fatwa or royal decree as it is against their freedom of religion.
The Star | Human rights lawyer Edmund Bon is being investigated over an article on Islam and the royal institution. Lawyer Amer Hamzah will be representing him.
The Edge Markets | The investigation centres on a news article published on 20 January 2014 where Edmund Bon was quoted as saying “decrees and fatwas cannot be used against non-Muslims because it violates their legal and religious rights”. Edmund joins a string of others being charged or investigated for sedition.
The Star | Lawyers have come out on blogs and social media to defend Edmund Bon representing embattled Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim in his defamation suit against The Malaysian Insider.
The Star | MCA Youth legal bureau chairman Choo Wei Sern said Edmund Bon was bound by the “cab-rank rule” and hoped that Edmund would be afforded the same respect and liberty as are afforded to other lawyers to carry out their duties without fear or favour in the interests of justice.
Human Rights In ASEAN | A heated discussion took place on Twitter between Malaysia’s legal eagles after the firm of Edmund Bon filed a suit against The Malaysian Insider on behalf of Selangor MB Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.
LoyarBurok | Khabir Dhillon argued that Edmund Bon had no reason not to act for Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim in his defamation suit against The Malaysian Insider.
LoyarBurok | Yudistra Darma Dorai pens his view in relation to what he considers to be personal attacks against Khalid’s lawyers by N. Surendran and Latheefa Koya.
The Star | Edmund Bon took to Twitter to defend his decision to represent the embattled Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim in his fight against Pakatan Rakyat.
Malay Mail | Khalid Ibrahim filed a defamation suit against a local news portal for publishing two commentaries claiming he had partaken in a dubious out-of-court settlement with Bank Islam. The letter by law firm BON, Advocates said the articles had accused Khalid of reaching an out-of-court settlement through an illegal, unethical, immoral and corrupt method by using a “fixer”.
The Heat | Criminal defence lawyers have been labelled the bad guys for representing people who are charged with committing heinous crimes. The question they get asked most is “why do you defend people whom you know are guilty?” Two lawyers, Sreekant Pillai and Amer Hamzah Arshad explain their side of the story.
The Heat | As a young boy, Edmund Bon wanted to be an archaeologist or a fire fighter, but never in his wildest dream did he think he would take up legal practice. Today, the ‘accidental lawyer’ has matured into a strong proponent of human and constitutional rights in Malaysia.
The Heat | The legal profession has always been seen as conservative and rigid. But one man is trying to change the public perception of lawyers by introducing progressive ideas to the decades-old line of work. Will it work in favour of clients? “We should be ready and embrace it rather than realise that by 2020, we are left behind,” Edmund Bon said.
Malay Mail | The Court of Appeal upheld an earlier decision that the arrests of five lawyers, including Amer Hamzah Arshad, and an activist during a 2007 demonstration for human rights to be unlawful. The six were represented by lawyers Edmund Bon and Chan Yen Hui.
