‘Please forgive us, we are people too’

The Star | Criminal lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, who has vast experience in death penalty cases, felt the death sentence has no place in society. He believed prisons should not be viewed only as places for punishment, but as correctional facilities.

Some quarters abuse the words ‘human rights’: Chief Justice

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.

Breaking resistance to human rights: Democracies and Rohingya

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.

Lens on death penalty

The Star | The impact and effect of the death penalty in Malaysia has long been debated, hence, when lawyers Seira Sacha Abu Bakar and Sherrie Razak heard about Mainthan’s case from their friend, human rights lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad who represented him for his second review application at the Federal Court, they knew straight away that they have to highlight his story in a documentary.

Lawyers: New EC chief Art Harun right man for the job

Malay Mail | Azhar Azizan @ Harun is the right person to lead the Election Commission (EC) and bring about electoral reforms as he is widely known for his integrity, his fellow lawyers have said. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said that Azhar is someone who firmly believes in the supremacy of the Constitution and separation of powers.

The troubles of Tommy Thomas

BFM | Edmund Bon, Malaysian Representative of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) urged the government to separate the office of the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor, and to be steadfast in implementing law reforms.

‘Circling’ around human rights

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.

Division in the upper house

BFM | New Sin Yew shared his views on the functions of the House of Senate and possible reforms to keep it relevant.

Did Daim cross the line?

BFM | New Sin Yew shared his views on Tun Daim’s actions and what it meant for judicial independence.

Groups: ‘Drop Kadir’s charges’

The Star | Various groups are calling for the police to drop its sedition probe against veteran journalist Datuk A. Kadir Jasin over his blogpost on the King’s expenses. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said that the exchange of ideas was needed for the country to move forward and, inevitably, there would be discussions on sensitive issues but the sedition law deterred the public from having discourse on these.

I beg your pardon

BFM | Constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew walked us through the royal pardon process.

Of taxes, spying and rendanggate

BFM | New Sin Yew explained the burden of proving malice and what it means in legal terms in the anti-fake news bill recently passed by the Senate.

Federal Court declines UM leave to appeal against 5 students

Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court today dismissed the Universiti Malaya (UM) disciplinary board’s application for leave to appeal against five of its students for their involvement in a talk featuring Anwar Ibrahim in October, 2014. Lawyer Edmund Bon and New Sin Yew represented the students while Kadar Abdullah appeared for the board.

Mahkamah tolak rayuan UM kekal hukuman 5 aktivis pelajar

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.

Federal Court dismisses UM’s leave to appeal against students

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.

Keputusan batal saman Puncak Niaga Februari

Sinar Harian | Mahkamah Tinggi menetapkan 22 Februari depan untuk keputusan permohonan Kerajaan Negeri dan bekas MB Selangor Abdul Khalid Ibrahim untuk membatalkan saman RM14 bilion daripada Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad. New Sin Yew mewakili Khalid selaku defendan pertama.

‘Please forgive us, we are people too’

The Star | Criminal lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, who has vast experience in death penalty cases, felt the death sentence has no place in society. He believed prisons should not be viewed only as places for punishment, but as correctional facilities.

Some quarters abuse the words ‘human rights’: Chief Justice

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.

Breaking resistance to human rights: Democracies and Rohingya

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.

Lens on death penalty

The Star | The impact and effect of the death penalty in Malaysia has long been debated, hence, when lawyers Seira Sacha Abu Bakar and Sherrie Razak heard about Mainthan’s case from their friend, human rights lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad who represented him for his second review application at the Federal Court, they knew straight away that they have to highlight his story in a documentary.

Lawyers: New EC chief Art Harun right man for the job

Malay Mail | Azhar Azizan @ Harun is the right person to lead the Election Commission (EC) and bring about electoral reforms as he is widely known for his integrity, his fellow lawyers have said. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said that Azhar is someone who firmly believes in the supremacy of the Constitution and separation of powers.

The troubles of Tommy Thomas

BFM | Edmund Bon, Malaysian Representative of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) urged the government to separate the office of the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor, and to be steadfast in implementing law reforms.

‘Circling’ around human rights

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.

Division in the upper house

BFM | New Sin Yew shared his views on the functions of the House of Senate and possible reforms to keep it relevant.

Did Daim cross the line?

BFM | New Sin Yew shared his views on Tun Daim’s actions and what it meant for judicial independence.

Groups: ‘Drop Kadir’s charges’

The Star | Various groups are calling for the police to drop its sedition probe against veteran journalist Datuk A. Kadir Jasin over his blogpost on the King’s expenses. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said that the exchange of ideas was needed for the country to move forward and, inevitably, there would be discussions on sensitive issues but the sedition law deterred the public from having discourse on these.

I beg your pardon

BFM | Constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew walked us through the royal pardon process.

Of taxes, spying and rendanggate

BFM | New Sin Yew explained the burden of proving malice and what it means in legal terms in the anti-fake news bill recently passed by the Senate.

Federal Court declines UM leave to appeal against 5 students

Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court today dismissed the Universiti Malaya (UM) disciplinary board’s application for leave to appeal against five of its students for their involvement in a talk featuring Anwar Ibrahim in October, 2014. Lawyer Edmund Bon and New Sin Yew represented the students while Kadar Abdullah appeared for the board.

Mahkamah tolak rayuan UM kekal hukuman 5 aktivis pelajar

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.

Federal Court dismisses UM’s leave to appeal against students

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.

Keputusan batal saman Puncak Niaga Februari

Sinar Harian | Mahkamah Tinggi menetapkan 22 Februari depan untuk keputusan permohonan Kerajaan Negeri dan bekas MB Selangor Abdul Khalid Ibrahim untuk membatalkan saman RM14 bilion daripada Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad. New Sin Yew mewakili Khalid selaku defendan pertama.