7 Malaysian human rights lawyers you should know

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.

Three, including Land & Mines assistant director, freed of land forgery charge

New Straits Times | Three men were freed by the Sessions Court today over forgery in changing ownership of a piece of land nine years ago. Lawyer Amer Hamzah who represented the first accused informed the court that a representation letter was submitted for a discharge and acquittal of the three accused under section 254(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Embassies, High Commissions not above Malaysian labour laws, court rules

New Straits Times | For the first time, the High Court decided that the Director General of Industrial Relations (DGIR) has jurisdiction to deal with representations against embassies and high commissions. Edmund Bon said the DGIR must now arrange a conciliation meeting between his client and the Australian High Commission.

Govt’s human rights moves ‘getting stuck’ with agencies

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.

NGO Islam bantah pelantikan Edmund Bon ke AICHR

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”.

DIY Law

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.

Five years’ jail, RM5m fine for Repco Low

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.

Repco Low gets five years in prison and RM5m fine

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.

AmerBON, Advocates: Legal Mercenaries With a Conscience

AmerBON, Advocates: Legal mercenaries with a conscience

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

Repco Low sentencing postponed

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.

‘Repco Low’ found guilty of misleading public on share price

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.

Sessions Court finds ‘Repco Low’ guilty of share manipulation

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.

Repco Low found guilty of market manipulation

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.

7 Malaysian human rights lawyers you should know

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.

Three, including Land & Mines assistant director, freed of land forgery charge

New Straits Times | Three men were freed by the Sessions Court today over forgery in changing ownership of a piece of land nine years ago. Lawyer Amer Hamzah who represented the first accused informed the court that a representation letter was submitted for a discharge and acquittal of the three accused under section 254(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Embassies, High Commissions not above Malaysian labour laws, court rules

New Straits Times | For the first time, the High Court decided that the Director General of Industrial Relations (DGIR) has jurisdiction to deal with representations against embassies and high commissions. Edmund Bon said the DGIR must now arrange a conciliation meeting between his client and the Australian High Commission.

Govt’s human rights moves ‘getting stuck’ with agencies

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.

NGO Islam bantah pelantikan Edmund Bon ke AICHR

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”.

DIY Law

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.

Five years’ jail, RM5m fine for Repco Low

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.

Repco Low gets five years in prison and RM5m fine

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.

AmerBON, Advocates: Legal Mercenaries With a Conscience

AmerBON, Advocates: Legal mercenaries with a conscience

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

Repco Low sentencing postponed

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.

‘Repco Low’ found guilty of misleading public on share price

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.

Sessions Court finds ‘Repco Low’ guilty of share manipulation

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.

Repco Low found guilty of market manipulation

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.