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.
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.
A “whole-of-ASEAN approach” is needed to deal with the Rakhine State crisis.
Malaysiakini | Universiti Malaya didapati tidak mematuhi prosedur dalam mendenda atau menggantung lima bekas pelajarnya yang didakwa menganjur dan menyertai perhimpunan bersama Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim pada tahun 2014. Mereka diwakili peguam Edmund Bon dan New Sin Yew.
Malay Mail | A three-man bench at the Federal Court affirmed the Court of Appeal’s ruling after submissions from UM’s lawyer Datuk Muhammad Adam Abdullah and the students’ counsel Edmund Bon. In 2016, the Shah Alam High Court had ruled that disciplinary proceedings against the UM students were not conducted in accordance with the university’s procedures.
The Court ruled that he is a member of the State administration.
Facebook | Mahkamah Rayuan Putrajaya mengekalkan keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi bahawa Universiti Malaya tidak mematuhi prosedur tatatertib terhadap lima mahasiswa Universiti Malaya yang terlibat dalam program “Pidato Umum Anwar Ibrahim: Dari Universiti Malaya Ke Penjara”. Mahasiswa-mahasiswa tersebut diwakili peguam Edmund Bon dan New Sin Yew.
The Sun Daily | The Sabah CM said at the AICHR Regional Consultation on the Right to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation that ill-health associated with deficits in water and sanitation undermines economic growth and reinforces deep inequalities. Edmund Bon noted that many vulnerable groups have no access to safe drinking water including asylum-seekers, refugees, and displaced persons.
A fresh initiative to conduct a nationwide mapping of aboriginal and native community land boundaries should be mandatory.
The conduct of our Executive and Legislative arms of government cannot escape the scrutiny of the Judiciary.
The Death Penalty Project | The Federal Court dismissed an appeal to reinstate death sentences for Ivan Kostov and Georgi Bakalov, who convicted of drug trafficking in 2012. They were represented by Edmund Bon and Joshua Tay, among others.
Harian Metro | Dua lelaki mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Majistret terhadap enam pertuduhan termasuk penculikan seorang wanita. Peguam bela bagi salah seorang tertuduh, Edmund Bon dan Joshua Tay, memohon pengurangan jaminan.
Malaysiakini | Fellow steering committee member and lawyer, New Sin Yew, who appeared with lead counsel Edmund Bon, said the decision meant that police could not use the order by the home minister to arrest anyone possessing the yellow Bersih T-shirt.
The Star | The AICHR published its annual report seven years after Southeast Asia’s human rights mechanism was set up in 2009. Edmund Bon, Malaysia’s Representative to the AICHR, is hopeful that the ASEAN Foreign Ministers want AICHR to use information from member states to develop common approaches to human rights.
The Star | “Civil society organisations rightly criticised AICHR for failing to release our previous reports; we have now met their demand,” said Malaysia’s Representative to the AICHR Edmund Bon.
The Star | Is there greater awareness of human rights in Malaysia since the AICHR was established six years ago? Could a regional court be around the corner? Edmund Bon spoke to The Star.
The Star | There is not enough talk about the ASEAN Declaration of Human Rights in the region, said Malaysia’s representative to the AICHR Edmund Bon.
The Star | Edmund Bon, human rights defender and advocate who spent much time at odds with the Malaysian Government, was surprisingly appointed as Malaysia’s new representative to the Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR). The Star spoke to Edmund on his appointment.
Office Parrots | No stranger to headlines, Edmund Bon has cemented himself as a staunch advocate of human rights in Malaysia. He is also a co-founder of LoyarBurok.com, a platform to fill the lacunae of political objectiveness in the mainstream media.
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.
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.
A “whole-of-ASEAN approach” is needed to deal with the Rakhine State crisis.
Malaysiakini | Universiti Malaya didapati tidak mematuhi prosedur dalam mendenda atau menggantung lima bekas pelajarnya yang didakwa menganjur dan menyertai perhimpunan bersama Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim pada tahun 2014. Mereka diwakili peguam Edmund Bon dan New Sin Yew.
Malay Mail | A three-man bench at the Federal Court affirmed the Court of Appeal’s ruling after submissions from UM’s lawyer Datuk Muhammad Adam Abdullah and the students’ counsel Edmund Bon. In 2016, the Shah Alam High Court had ruled that disciplinary proceedings against the UM students were not conducted in accordance with the university’s procedures.
The Court ruled that he is a member of the State administration.
Facebook | Mahkamah Rayuan Putrajaya mengekalkan keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi bahawa Universiti Malaya tidak mematuhi prosedur tatatertib terhadap lima mahasiswa Universiti Malaya yang terlibat dalam program “Pidato Umum Anwar Ibrahim: Dari Universiti Malaya Ke Penjara”. Mahasiswa-mahasiswa tersebut diwakili peguam Edmund Bon dan New Sin Yew.
The Sun Daily | The Sabah CM said at the AICHR Regional Consultation on the Right to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation that ill-health associated with deficits in water and sanitation undermines economic growth and reinforces deep inequalities. Edmund Bon noted that many vulnerable groups have no access to safe drinking water including asylum-seekers, refugees, and displaced persons.
A fresh initiative to conduct a nationwide mapping of aboriginal and native community land boundaries should be mandatory.
The conduct of our Executive and Legislative arms of government cannot escape the scrutiny of the Judiciary.
The Death Penalty Project | The Federal Court dismissed an appeal to reinstate death sentences for Ivan Kostov and Georgi Bakalov, who convicted of drug trafficking in 2012. They were represented by Edmund Bon and Joshua Tay, among others.
Harian Metro | Dua lelaki mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Majistret terhadap enam pertuduhan termasuk penculikan seorang wanita. Peguam bela bagi salah seorang tertuduh, Edmund Bon dan Joshua Tay, memohon pengurangan jaminan.
Malaysiakini | Fellow steering committee member and lawyer, New Sin Yew, who appeared with lead counsel Edmund Bon, said the decision meant that police could not use the order by the home minister to arrest anyone possessing the yellow Bersih T-shirt.
The Star | The AICHR published its annual report seven years after Southeast Asia’s human rights mechanism was set up in 2009. Edmund Bon, Malaysia’s Representative to the AICHR, is hopeful that the ASEAN Foreign Ministers want AICHR to use information from member states to develop common approaches to human rights.
The Star | “Civil society organisations rightly criticised AICHR for failing to release our previous reports; we have now met their demand,” said Malaysia’s Representative to the AICHR Edmund Bon.
The Star | Is there greater awareness of human rights in Malaysia since the AICHR was established six years ago? Could a regional court be around the corner? Edmund Bon spoke to The Star.
The Star | There is not enough talk about the ASEAN Declaration of Human Rights in the region, said Malaysia’s representative to the AICHR Edmund Bon.
The Star | Edmund Bon, human rights defender and advocate who spent much time at odds with the Malaysian Government, was surprisingly appointed as Malaysia’s new representative to the Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR). The Star spoke to Edmund on his appointment.
Office Parrots | No stranger to headlines, Edmund Bon has cemented himself as a staunch advocate of human rights in Malaysia. He is also a co-founder of LoyarBurok.com, a platform to fill the lacunae of political objectiveness in the mainstream media.
