Malaysiakini | Testifying before the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the death of DAP political secretary Teoh Beng Hock, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission assistant enforcement officer said he felt antagonised by Edmund Bon’s line of questioning yesterday.
Malaysiakini | Bar Council lawyer Edmund Bon told the royal commission of inquiry investigating the death of Teoh Beng Hock that there are inconsistencies in the investigation diaries of a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) assistant enforcement officer, Arman Alies. The discrepancies could be tantamount to tampering with official documents.
The Nut Graph | Edmund Bon talked about his roots being born and bred in Malaysia and his hopes for the country in terms of race relations, politics, human rights, education and social movements.
The Star | A gang of six lawyers got together and set up a tongue-in-cheek law blog (blawg) in 2006 and named it loyarburok.com. A member of the gang, Edmund Bon, said the blog was a platform for young writers to express themselves, to mainstream human rights issues and to empower voters.
LoyarBurok | A welcome speech delivered at the launch of the book, Perak: A State of Crisis. LoyarBurok began as a forum by six people, including Edmund Bon, to publish their thoughts.
Malaysiakini | Amer Hamzah Arshad together with five human rights lawyers and activists filed a suit against the police and government, claiming that they were victims of malicious prosecution, and that the police acted in an oppressive, bothersome, intimidating, and frivolous manner, in breach of the constitution, the law, and procedures.
LoyarBurok | It’s veteran lawyer Karpal Singh’s turn to weigh in on the current debate regarding the Bar Council. He said the Bar Council’s reticence to stand up on issues can be traced to the 1970s when amendments were made to the Legal Profession Act, stipulating that those holding office in political parties and trade unions could not be elected to the Council. He agreed with Edmund Bon that the
LoyarBurok | LoyarBurokker Shanmuga K. critiques Edmund’s “Biting Interview” with FMT as critiquing what lawyers and the rakyat already know. Old news, really.
Free Malaysia Today | Several lawyers have voiced their support for Bar Council member Edmund Bon who criticised the council for being toothless and not standing up for the rights of the people. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said, “The ear of a leader must ring with the voices of the people.”
Free Malaysia Today | Since it was launched in July last year, the national campaign by the Bar Council to bring the Federal Constitution to the people has “taken on a life of its own”. Edmund Bon, the lawyer-activist who heads the campaign, said in spite of differences in ideology and opinion, everyone agreed that the people have to be educated on the Federal Constitution.
Free Malaysia Today | LoyarBurokker and Constitutional Law Committee chairperson, Edmund Bon, spoke to Free Malaysia Today about his frustration with the Bar Council’s failure to effectively voice out against injustices in the nation and take care of its fellow lawyers. Bon also revealed that this will be his last term in the Bar Council.
M Star | Pihak pendakwaan telah menarik balik rayuannya terhadap keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi yang memerintahkan supaya kes dakwaan memandu secara melulu dan berbahaya dibicarakan semula. Keputusan pihak pendakwaan itu adalah akibat daripada representasi daripada peguam pihak tertuduh, Edmund Bon, kepada Pejabat Peguam Negara.
The Star | The MyConstitution campaign was mooted by the Bar Council to educate and empower the people and to create greater awareness about the Federal Constitution. Constitutional Law Committee Chairman Edmund Bon said the campaign will also cover the roles, functions, and powers of constitutional institutions such as the legislature, the executive, the judiciary, the monarchy, and the public service.
The Nut Graph | The Fairly Current Show host Fahmi Fadzil spoke with human rights lawyer Edmund Bon about legislation that allows for detention without trial. Edmund explained that many more Malaysians were detained without trial under the Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance and the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act, not under the Internal Security Act.
LoyarBurok | After losing two cases against two of LoyarBurok’s founding members, the AGC wised up and withdrew the charge without tendering a witness. Who dares claim the AGC is not improving?
LoyarBurok | On 9 December 2007, World Human Rights Day, the Malaysian government arrested and charged a few lawyers and politicians for being members of an unlawful assembly despite knowing of a command to disperse. They arrested and charged founding LoyarBurokker, Amer Hamzah Arshad, along with six others. So of course, the Attorney General lost the case.
Bernama | Majlis Peguam telah menghantar memorandum bantahan kepada Polis Diraja Malaysia atas insiden salah guna kuasa. Amer Hamzah Arshad, yang mewakili pelakon Khaireyll Benjamin Ibrahim, mendakwa beberapa orang lelaki telah menahan dan menghalangnya daripada melakukan tugas sebagai peguam apabila anak guamnya ditahan semula selepas mengikat jamin.
Malaysiakini | Ten law students including second-year law student Joshua Tay have joined the Bar Council’s Constitutional Law Committee (ConstiLC), led by lawyer Edmund Bon, for its MyConstitution Campaign to create awareness on the Federal Constitution.
Malay Mail | A two-year nationwide MyConstitution Campaign has been planned and is ready to be launched by the Constitutional Law Committee (ConstiLC), formed in July 2009 and headed by Edmund Bon. The focus of the campaign is to explain important concepts and themes of the Federal Constitution, including the relationship between the federal government and state governments, and the rights and fundamental liberties protected under the Constitution.
LoyarBurok | Edmund Bon was charged for driving under the influence of alcohol pursuant to section 45A(1) the Road Transport Act 1987 (RTA87). Amer Hamzah Arshad defended him and successfully persuaded the Magistrate. The AGC came close to proving a prima facie case against Edmund but eventually lost it. Sections 45A, 45B, and 45C of the RTA87 were considered at length.
Malaysiakini | Testifying before the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the death of DAP political secretary Teoh Beng Hock, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission assistant enforcement officer said he felt antagonised by Edmund Bon’s line of questioning yesterday.
Malaysiakini | Bar Council lawyer Edmund Bon told the royal commission of inquiry investigating the death of Teoh Beng Hock that there are inconsistencies in the investigation diaries of a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) assistant enforcement officer, Arman Alies. The discrepancies could be tantamount to tampering with official documents.
The Nut Graph | Edmund Bon talked about his roots being born and bred in Malaysia and his hopes for the country in terms of race relations, politics, human rights, education and social movements.
The Star | A gang of six lawyers got together and set up a tongue-in-cheek law blog (blawg) in 2006 and named it loyarburok.com. A member of the gang, Edmund Bon, said the blog was a platform for young writers to express themselves, to mainstream human rights issues and to empower voters.
LoyarBurok | A welcome speech delivered at the launch of the book, Perak: A State of Crisis. LoyarBurok began as a forum by six people, including Edmund Bon, to publish their thoughts.
Malaysiakini | Amer Hamzah Arshad together with five human rights lawyers and activists filed a suit against the police and government, claiming that they were victims of malicious prosecution, and that the police acted in an oppressive, bothersome, intimidating, and frivolous manner, in breach of the constitution, the law, and procedures.
LoyarBurok | It’s veteran lawyer Karpal Singh’s turn to weigh in on the current debate regarding the Bar Council. He said the Bar Council’s reticence to stand up on issues can be traced to the 1970s when amendments were made to the Legal Profession Act, stipulating that those holding office in political parties and trade unions could not be elected to the Council. He agreed with Edmund Bon that the
LoyarBurok | LoyarBurokker Shanmuga K. critiques Edmund’s “Biting Interview” with FMT as critiquing what lawyers and the rakyat already know. Old news, really.
Free Malaysia Today | Several lawyers have voiced their support for Bar Council member Edmund Bon who criticised the council for being toothless and not standing up for the rights of the people. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said, “The ear of a leader must ring with the voices of the people.”
Free Malaysia Today | Since it was launched in July last year, the national campaign by the Bar Council to bring the Federal Constitution to the people has “taken on a life of its own”. Edmund Bon, the lawyer-activist who heads the campaign, said in spite of differences in ideology and opinion, everyone agreed that the people have to be educated on the Federal Constitution.
Free Malaysia Today | LoyarBurokker and Constitutional Law Committee chairperson, Edmund Bon, spoke to Free Malaysia Today about his frustration with the Bar Council’s failure to effectively voice out against injustices in the nation and take care of its fellow lawyers. Bon also revealed that this will be his last term in the Bar Council.
M Star | Pihak pendakwaan telah menarik balik rayuannya terhadap keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi yang memerintahkan supaya kes dakwaan memandu secara melulu dan berbahaya dibicarakan semula. Keputusan pihak pendakwaan itu adalah akibat daripada representasi daripada peguam pihak tertuduh, Edmund Bon, kepada Pejabat Peguam Negara.
The Star | The MyConstitution campaign was mooted by the Bar Council to educate and empower the people and to create greater awareness about the Federal Constitution. Constitutional Law Committee Chairman Edmund Bon said the campaign will also cover the roles, functions, and powers of constitutional institutions such as the legislature, the executive, the judiciary, the monarchy, and the public service.
The Nut Graph | The Fairly Current Show host Fahmi Fadzil spoke with human rights lawyer Edmund Bon about legislation that allows for detention without trial. Edmund explained that many more Malaysians were detained without trial under the Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance and the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act, not under the Internal Security Act.
LoyarBurok | After losing two cases against two of LoyarBurok’s founding members, the AGC wised up and withdrew the charge without tendering a witness. Who dares claim the AGC is not improving?
LoyarBurok | On 9 December 2007, World Human Rights Day, the Malaysian government arrested and charged a few lawyers and politicians for being members of an unlawful assembly despite knowing of a command to disperse. They arrested and charged founding LoyarBurokker, Amer Hamzah Arshad, along with six others. So of course, the Attorney General lost the case.
Bernama | Majlis Peguam telah menghantar memorandum bantahan kepada Polis Diraja Malaysia atas insiden salah guna kuasa. Amer Hamzah Arshad, yang mewakili pelakon Khaireyll Benjamin Ibrahim, mendakwa beberapa orang lelaki telah menahan dan menghalangnya daripada melakukan tugas sebagai peguam apabila anak guamnya ditahan semula selepas mengikat jamin.
Malaysiakini | Ten law students including second-year law student Joshua Tay have joined the Bar Council’s Constitutional Law Committee (ConstiLC), led by lawyer Edmund Bon, for its MyConstitution Campaign to create awareness on the Federal Constitution.
Malay Mail | A two-year nationwide MyConstitution Campaign has been planned and is ready to be launched by the Constitutional Law Committee (ConstiLC), formed in July 2009 and headed by Edmund Bon. The focus of the campaign is to explain important concepts and themes of the Federal Constitution, including the relationship between the federal government and state governments, and the rights and fundamental liberties protected under the Constitution.
LoyarBurok | Edmund Bon was charged for driving under the influence of alcohol pursuant to section 45A(1) the Road Transport Act 1987 (RTA87). Amer Hamzah Arshad defended him and successfully persuaded the Magistrate. The AGC came close to proving a prima facie case against Edmund but eventually lost it. Sections 45A, 45B, and 45C of the RTA87 were considered at length.
