On 21 August 2009, I had the privilege of delivering this speech on the occasion of Ms. Joanne Leong Pooi Yaen's call to the Bar before Justice Tuan Mohamad Ariff bin Md. Yusof.
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Love Justice: Moving the Call of Joanne Leong Pooi Yaen
Ducking at the Court of Appeal?
Amer Hamzah Arshad (with Fahri Azzat in support) continues LoyarBurok's well-taken trademark tirade against the practice of Malaysian judges who duck writing judgments on important constitutional law issues.
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Are Church Burning Satanists in Kuala Lumpur?
A deductive investigation into whom are be responsible for the terrorist act of burning churches in Kuala Lumpur. Black metal music fans will be pleased to know Loyarburok Amer Hamzah Arshad clears the Norwegian Black Metal Inner Circle.
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The “Allah” protest: The 2Faces of 1Malaysia
The Prime Minister and Home Minister are taken to task for their blatant, shameless political opportunism in allowing Muslim groups to protest at the Kampung Baru mosque over the High Court’s ruling of the usage of the word 'Allah'.
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Perak Constitutional Crisis: Wake Up and Smell the Carcass
Encik Amer Hamzah Arshad ruminates on whether a court can stay a declaratory order and considers Zambry's nudity.
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The Real Question on Perak
Historically, before the existence of Malaysia, the Malay States fell into the hands of the imperialists due to greed and power. It was about the power struggle amongst the royalty which eventually led to the colonisation of the States.
Pre-Merdeka, with the emergence of the insurgencies by the left, a “deal” was struck among...
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Kematian Kugan: Suatu Tragedi Yang Menuntut Suatu Revolusi
Insiden kematian dalam tahanan (death in custody) bukanlah merupakan satu fenomena baru. Terkini, masyarakat Malaysia dikejutkan sekali lagi dengan kematian seorang tahanan, Kugan Ananthan, semasa beliau berada di dalam tahanan pihak polis. Terdahulu, terdapat beberapa insiden kematian dalam tahanan yang telah dilaporkan di dalam media seperti kematian Francis Udayappan, Prakesh Moses dan Ulaganathan. Walaupun...
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The Gaza Crisis – Not Just Another War!
For the last two weeks or so, it is difficult for anyone to not talk or discuss the Gaza crisis. There are those who are outraged over the aggression on the Palestinians and there are those who believe that the aggression by the Israeli forces on the Palestinians is nothing more than a valid...
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I.S.A. – Ikut Suka Aku, Ini Seksaan Aku
Rakus, kau perkosakan jiwa rakyat
Kau rampas anugerah kurnian ilahi
Apakah ertinya kebebasan dibawah belenggu kau
Apakah ertinya kemerdekaan dibawah pengaruh kau
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