Malaysiakini | AICHR Malaysia representative Edmund Bon said since Malaysia’s last Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council in 2013, Wisma Putra had made recommendations that Malaysia sign up to more human rights conventions, drop reservations on the signed conventions, and improve human rights standards. However, efforts are stalled at implementing agencies.
AICHR | The AICHR Regional Forum on Media and Human Rights in ASEAN was the first AICHR Priority Programme for 2016 led by Malaysia since H.E. Edmund Bon Tai Soon’s appointment as the new Representative of Malaysia to AICHR in April this year. In his welcoming remarks, he noted that the media is the “fourth estate” – an arm to check and balance the use (and abuse) of power.
Malaysiakini | Kira-kira 43 wakil pertubuhan NGO berhimpun di Pejabat PM bagi menyerahkan memorandum bantahan terhadap pelantikan Edmund Bon Tai Soon selaku wakil Malaysia ke Suruhanjaya Antara Kerajaan ASEAN berhubung Hak Asasi Manusia (AICHR). Mereka menuntut pembatalan pelantikan Edmund Bon atas “pendirian ekstremis liberalnya, anti kepada Perlembagaan, Melayu, dan Islam”.
BFM | Edmund Bon and Lim Chee Wee spoke about their opposing viewpoints on DIY Law, advocated by the Collective of Applied Law & Legal Realism (CALR), the pro bono arm of AmerBON, Advocates.
Malaysiakini | With vast experience and exposure in high-profile public interest litigation over the past 18 years, the government said the appointment of Bon is a strong manifestation of its desire to bring human rights and fundamental freedoms issues at the forefront of ASEAN’s agenda through the AICHR.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia | The Government of Malaysia has appointed Mr Edmund Bon Tai Soon as the new Representative of Malaysia to the AICHR for the term 2016-2018, succeeding YBhg Tan Sri Dr. Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.
Malay Mail | Human rights lawyer Edmund Bon has been appointed as the new Malaysian chairman for the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), replacing UMNO lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.
The Sun Daily | After three deferments, the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court sentenced the former executive chairman of Repco Holdings Bhd after earlier finding him guilty of market manipulation involving Repco shares in 1997. Low’s lawyer, Edmund Bon, said the defence is dissatisfied with the decision and will appeal to the Kuala Lumpur High Court.
The Sun Daily | Repco Holdings Bhd former executive chairman Low Thiam Hock was sentenced to five years jail and fined RM5 million by the Sessions Court for share market manipulation. Defence counsel Edmund Bon had appealed for the fine to be paid in at least 30 instalments.
Mudframes Pictures | Capturing the beginning of AmerBON, balancing professionalism and humanity.
Office Parrots | Long-time lawyers Edmund Bon Tai Soon and Amer Hamzah bin Arshad never really felt like they fit in the corporate world of medium-sized commercial firms, with their penchant for eschewing the typical lawyer dress code and passion for pro bono legal work being frowned upon by certain elders. Sometimes branded by others as somewhat ‘dysfunctional’, in Edmund’s own words, they have found in each other a shared
The Star | The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court. which was supposed to read Low Thiam Hock’s sentence yesterday, postponed it to Feb 15. Low’s lawyer, Edmund Bon, was absent at court due to illness.
Malaysiakini | The Sessions Court today found Repco Holdings Bhd former executive chairperson guilty of instructing the purchase of the company’s shares to create a false impression of the share value. Counsel Edmund Bon applied for time to prepare his mitigation for a lighter sentence.
New Straits Times | During the defence stage of the trial, Repco Holdings Bhd’s former executive chairman Low Thiam Hock’s legal team headed by Edmund Bon argued that their client was not involved in share manipulation because the purchase order was merely to buy back the shares which were purportedly wrongfully sold by another company.
The Edge Markets | In Sept 1999, Low Thiam Hock was charged in a landmark case for market manipulation of Repco Holdings Bhd shares price under section 84(1) of the Securities Industry Act 1983. The Sessions Court found that the accused failed to create a benefit of doubt. Defence lawyer Edmund Bon said Low will appeal to the High Court.
The Heat | The legal fraternity is in for a shake-up with a growing number of young lawyers rejecting the way law firms are currently run. They want a better work-life balance and a fairer share of the income. Focusweek looks at what the future may hold for the industry, speaking to Edmund Bon and other lawyers.
Daily Express | Foreign Minister Datuk Anifah Aman presented a Memorandum of Claims to PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak pertaining to the State’s 40 per cent constitutional entitlement to net federal revenue derived from Sabah. According to Edmund Bon who drafted the claims, Sabah and Sarawak are entitled to “additional revenue” and “special grants” to aid economic development.
The Star | A group of lawyers are on a mission to increase public access to justice – including allowing the average Joe to draw up a will or contract the DIY way. Lawyer Edmund Bon said the concept would be implemented in a way that did not fall foul of the Legal Profession Act 1976.
Malaysiakini | Learning how to commit the perfect murder led New Sin Yew down a career path of defending lives.
Malay Mail | Two Bulgarian men escaped the gallows after the Court of Appeal reduced their drug trafficking charges to drug possession. Earlier, their counsel Edmund Bon submitted that a man named Georgieve was the mastermind and his clients were drug mules, but Georgieve was released in 2012.
Malaysiakini | AICHR Malaysia representative Edmund Bon said since Malaysia’s last Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council in 2013, Wisma Putra had made recommendations that Malaysia sign up to more human rights conventions, drop reservations on the signed conventions, and improve human rights standards. However, efforts are stalled at implementing agencies.
AICHR | The AICHR Regional Forum on Media and Human Rights in ASEAN was the first AICHR Priority Programme for 2016 led by Malaysia since H.E. Edmund Bon Tai Soon’s appointment as the new Representative of Malaysia to AICHR in April this year. In his welcoming remarks, he noted that the media is the “fourth estate” – an arm to check and balance the use (and abuse) of power.
Malaysiakini | Kira-kira 43 wakil pertubuhan NGO berhimpun di Pejabat PM bagi menyerahkan memorandum bantahan terhadap pelantikan Edmund Bon Tai Soon selaku wakil Malaysia ke Suruhanjaya Antara Kerajaan ASEAN berhubung Hak Asasi Manusia (AICHR). Mereka menuntut pembatalan pelantikan Edmund Bon atas “pendirian ekstremis liberalnya, anti kepada Perlembagaan, Melayu, dan Islam”.
BFM | Edmund Bon and Lim Chee Wee spoke about their opposing viewpoints on DIY Law, advocated by the Collective of Applied Law & Legal Realism (CALR), the pro bono arm of AmerBON, Advocates.
Malaysiakini | With vast experience and exposure in high-profile public interest litigation over the past 18 years, the government said the appointment of Bon is a strong manifestation of its desire to bring human rights and fundamental freedoms issues at the forefront of ASEAN’s agenda through the AICHR.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia | The Government of Malaysia has appointed Mr Edmund Bon Tai Soon as the new Representative of Malaysia to the AICHR for the term 2016-2018, succeeding YBhg Tan Sri Dr. Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.
Malay Mail | Human rights lawyer Edmund Bon has been appointed as the new Malaysian chairman for the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), replacing UMNO lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.
The Sun Daily | After three deferments, the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court sentenced the former executive chairman of Repco Holdings Bhd after earlier finding him guilty of market manipulation involving Repco shares in 1997. Low’s lawyer, Edmund Bon, said the defence is dissatisfied with the decision and will appeal to the Kuala Lumpur High Court.
The Sun Daily | Repco Holdings Bhd former executive chairman Low Thiam Hock was sentenced to five years jail and fined RM5 million by the Sessions Court for share market manipulation. Defence counsel Edmund Bon had appealed for the fine to be paid in at least 30 instalments.
Mudframes Pictures | Capturing the beginning of AmerBON, balancing professionalism and humanity.
Office Parrots | Long-time lawyers Edmund Bon Tai Soon and Amer Hamzah bin Arshad never really felt like they fit in the corporate world of medium-sized commercial firms, with their penchant for eschewing the typical lawyer dress code and passion for pro bono legal work being frowned upon by certain elders. Sometimes branded by others as somewhat ‘dysfunctional’, in Edmund’s own words, they have found in each other a shared
The Star | The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court. which was supposed to read Low Thiam Hock’s sentence yesterday, postponed it to Feb 15. Low’s lawyer, Edmund Bon, was absent at court due to illness.
Malaysiakini | The Sessions Court today found Repco Holdings Bhd former executive chairperson guilty of instructing the purchase of the company’s shares to create a false impression of the share value. Counsel Edmund Bon applied for time to prepare his mitigation for a lighter sentence.
New Straits Times | During the defence stage of the trial, Repco Holdings Bhd’s former executive chairman Low Thiam Hock’s legal team headed by Edmund Bon argued that their client was not involved in share manipulation because the purchase order was merely to buy back the shares which were purportedly wrongfully sold by another company.
The Edge Markets | In Sept 1999, Low Thiam Hock was charged in a landmark case for market manipulation of Repco Holdings Bhd shares price under section 84(1) of the Securities Industry Act 1983. The Sessions Court found that the accused failed to create a benefit of doubt. Defence lawyer Edmund Bon said Low will appeal to the High Court.
The Heat | The legal fraternity is in for a shake-up with a growing number of young lawyers rejecting the way law firms are currently run. They want a better work-life balance and a fairer share of the income. Focusweek looks at what the future may hold for the industry, speaking to Edmund Bon and other lawyers.
Daily Express | Foreign Minister Datuk Anifah Aman presented a Memorandum of Claims to PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak pertaining to the State’s 40 per cent constitutional entitlement to net federal revenue derived from Sabah. According to Edmund Bon who drafted the claims, Sabah and Sarawak are entitled to “additional revenue” and “special grants” to aid economic development.
The Star | A group of lawyers are on a mission to increase public access to justice – including allowing the average Joe to draw up a will or contract the DIY way. Lawyer Edmund Bon said the concept would be implemented in a way that did not fall foul of the Legal Profession Act 1976.
Malaysiakini | Learning how to commit the perfect murder led New Sin Yew down a career path of defending lives.
Malay Mail | Two Bulgarian men escaped the gallows after the Court of Appeal reduced their drug trafficking charges to drug possession. Earlier, their counsel Edmund Bon submitted that a man named Georgieve was the mastermind and his clients were drug mules, but Georgieve was released in 2012.
