Heidy Quah

Malaysiakini | Activist Heidy Quah claimed trial before the Sessions Court on a charge of improper use of network facilities to upload an offensive statement. She then filed a civil lawsuit in the High Court through law firm AmerBON to seek a court order to rule the words “offensive” and “annoy” in section 233 invalidated for violating Article 10(1) of the Federal Constitution, which guarantees the freedom of speech.

Malay Mail | Activist Heidy Quah filed an originating summons through law firm AmerBON to invalidate parts of a law used recently to charge her over her Facebook post highlighting the alleged poor treatment of detainees at immigration detention centres.

Malaysiakini | Refuge for Refugees founder Heidy Quah filed a civil lawsuit in the High Court in Shah Alam through AmerBON. She sought a court order to rule the words “offensive” and “annoy” in section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act invalidated for being unconstitutional.

New Straits Times | The charge sheet stated that Refuge for the Refugees founder Heidy Quah had made an offensive posting with intent to insult. Counsel New Sin Yew pleaded for a lower bail, citing Heidy’s years of award-winning humanitarian work.

Malay Mail | Refuge for the Refugees founder Heidy Quah was charged under section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for a Facebook post on alleged mistreatment of refugees at the Immigration detention centre. She was represented by lawyer New Sin Yew.

Free Malaysia Today | Heidy Quah pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court today to a charge of intention to insult through a Facebook post. Her lawyer New Sin Yew urged the court to set a lower bail at RM2,000, citing her humanitarian work.

Malaysiakini | Refuge for the Refugees founder Heidy Quah claimed trial to a charge of improper use of network facilities over her Facebook post on alleged mistreatment at detention centres. The former winner of the Queen’s Young Leaders Award was represented by New Sin Yew.

Malay Mail | Counsel New Sin Yew said Refuge For The Refugees director Heidy Quah was being investigated under section 500 of the Penal Code for defamation and section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for improper use of network facilities or network service. 

Malaysiakini | Refugee rights activist Heidy Quah is being investigated under the Penal Code and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. Her lawyer New Sin Yew decried the recent spate of police action against people who were just trying to highlight issues that could have been better handled.

Malaysiakini | Refuge for the Refugees director Heidy Quah has been summoned to Bukit Aman over a Facebook post exposing allegedly horrific conditions of Immigration detention cells, after being targeted by hateful comments and harassment. Lawyer New Sin Yew said they cooperate and will be going to the police station.