Over the course of my life, most of which were spent in Malaysia, I’ve gotten a number of different responses by people whenever I speak of a taboo subject, use coarse language or simply question their beliefs. Let me outline some of the more moronic ones:-
I’m Offended by what you just said!
Really? Who...
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Tags: beliefs, civility, Democracy, dignity, Fairness, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freedoms, God, Government of Malaysia, Homosexuality, hurt feelings, I'm Offended, infanticide, mature nationalism, political correctness, racism, Religion, Respect, Sensitive Issues, slavery, solidarity, unity, upset emotions
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Pluralism, Tolerance and Broadmindedness
I have always revered freedom of expression as a principle. I believe, reverence to it is mandatory for all civilized men and women; anything short of that amounts to ignorance, backwardness and is a sign of an unrefined man. The world needs a multitude of views. I need a multitude of...
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Tags: anti-government, Article 10, banning books, Brandenburg v. Ohio 395 U.S. 444 (1969), Broadmindedness, censoring words, civility, complaints and grievances, confusion (kekeliruan), death threats, Democracy, disrupting public forums, Fairness, firebombing churches, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, Government of Malaysia, intimidating MP's, intolerance, murder, paternalism, Pluralism, Public Intellectuals, public order, Sensitive Issues, suppressing liberties, Tan Boon Liat v Menteri Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Ors [1976] 2 MLJ 83, tear gas, Tolerance, uneasiness (kegelisahan), Water cannon
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This article is spread over three parts which will be published over the course of three days for ease of consideration. Comments will only be allowed on the third part. Readers are encouraged to keep an open mind on the articles until its conclusion.
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Tags: Beheading, beliefs, Bible, Censorship, Christianity, Constitution, Democracy, Democratic society, Disturb, Fairness, Free Trade in Ideas, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, fundamental liberties, God, Handyside v. The United Kingdom (1976) 1 EHRR 737, Humanist, Islam, Offend, Quran, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Shock, Unbeliever
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In the previous segment, we considered the the constitutional validity of Section 54. I shall now conclude with a consideration of Malaysia's representations to the world, its international human rights obligations and the legitimate expectation of the people of Malaysia as well as other ancillary matters.
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Tags: Beijing Declaration, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, Diplomatic Privileges (Vienna Convention) Act 1966, Dualist State, Human Rights, Legitimate Expectations, Malaysia, Minister of State for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Ah Hin Teoh (1995) 183 CLR 273, Putrajaya Declaration and Programme Of Action on the Advancement of Women in Member Countries of the Non-Aligned Movement, Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relation, Vienna Declaration
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An examination of the constitutional validity of Section 54 of Enakmen Kesalahan Syariah (Negeri Melaka) 1991.
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Tags: Article 5, Article 8, Equal before the law, Equal Protection of the Law, Equality, family life, Federal Constitution, free contraceptives, Khalwat, personal liberty, PP v Khong Teng Khen [1976] 2 MLJ 166, Right to Privacy, Rule of Law, safe sex, Section 54 of Enakmen Kesalahan Syariah (Negeri Melaka) 1991, Sivarasa Rasiah v. Badan Peguam Malaysia & Kerajaan Malaysia Civil Appeal No. 01-8-2006
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Criminalizing Liberty: Segment II of this article highlights the legislative powers between the Federal Legislature and the State Legislatures as well as the legal source of the relevant issues and certain policy considerations.
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Tags: Che Omar Bin Che Soh v. Public Prosecutor [1988] 2 MLJ 55, Enakmen Kesalahan Syariah (Negeri Melaka) 1991, Federal Constitution, Hamil di luar nikah, Islam, Islam Hadhari, Islamic Personal Law, Islamization of Malaysia, Latifah bte Mat Zin v Rosmawati bte Sharibun & Anor [2007] 5 MLJ 10, Pregnant out of wedlock, Secular State, Secularism, Syariah Criminal Offences
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Criminalizing Liberty: The first segment (I) shall deal with the distribution of legislative powers between the Federal Legislature and the State Legislatures in Malaysia. The second (II) will consider the legal source of the issue at hand while briefly touching on certain policy considerations. The third (III) will look into the constitutional aspects of...
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Tags: Federal Constitution, Federal List, Federalism, fundamental liberties, Jabatan Agama Islam Melaka, Khalwat, Moral Policing, Section 54 of Enakmen Kesalahan Syariah (Negeri Melaka) 1991, State List
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I write this in response to the article entitled “Human Rightism” vs Religion by one Dr Wan Azhar Wan Ahmad, appearing on September 22, 2009 in The Star. I have for awhile now seen the articles of the learned Doctor appear in The Star and I must, at the very outset, state that I...
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Tags: "Human Rightism" vs Religion, Adolf Hitler, Article 18, Charles Darwin, Che Omar Bin Che Soh, Conscience, cowardice, Dr Wan Azhar Wan Ahmad, Fear, folly, freedom of thought, Hedonism, Human Rights, Islam, Kartika Shukarno's case, learned Doctor, Max Weber, Mein Kampf, On the Origin of Species, Religion, Rodney Stark, Secularism, Syariah law, The Star, Tunku Abdul Rahman, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, William Bainbridge
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The author wrote a small piece to inform the public of the plight of refugees in Malaysia while referring to a few international reports, surveys and publications. The article was edited down owing to space constraints before being sent to the local press. It was published in the on July 23, 2009. This is...
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Tags: 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, Fifty Refugees, Government Of Malaysia & Ors v. Loh Wai Kong [1979] 2 MLJ 33, Immigration Act 1959/63, Malaysia, nationality, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, plight of refugees, UNHCR
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Another from the BC HRC egroup discussion.
Schools, I will comment on.
Firstly, vernacular schools are a pointless idea. I think that the moment this country decided to be a nation, all have decided to absolve themselves from their “national origin”. I personally find it insulting that Malaysians are still referred to by their ethnicity...
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Tags: "My God is better than your God", "My God is the only God", polarity, Religion, societal schisms, vernacular schools
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