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On governance of our happening country by Government and Parliament, and anything else related

The Conditions of Remand (Part 1)

11 March, 2010
By Fahri Azzat
The Conditions of Remand (Part 1)

Considering the implications of the presumption of innocence on the process of arrest, charge and remand in the criminal legal system, in two parts. The first part considers the process of arrest and charging of an accused and the conditions of remand.
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The Third Class Citizenry

24 February, 2010
By Fahri Azzat

Malaysians of Chinese and Indian heritage often view themselves as second class citizens because of their marginalization where it concerns government economic, educational and societal policies as compared to those of Malay heritage. But they don't know that a certain category of Malays form the third class citizens of Malaysia.
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Isu Sebatan Wanita – Islam atau Politik?

22 February, 2010
By Shaikh Abdul Saleem

Pendedahan oleh Menteri Dalam Negeri berkenaan dengan pengenaan hukuman sebat ke atas 3 orang wanita atas kesalahan persetubuhan luar nikah selaras dengan seksyen 23 Akta Kesalahan Jenayah Syariah (Wilayah-wilayah Persekutuan) 1997 (”Akta”) telah menimbulkan pelbagai kontroversi di kalangan rakyat Malaysia. Ia adalah salah satu daripada pelbagai isu-isu kontroversi yang timbul sejak kebelakangan ini dan...
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You don’t have that power, Home Minister!

17 February, 2010
By Richard Wee

An opinion on why the High Court was correct in its application of the law in respect of the 'Allah' issue and the Court of Appeal should affirm that decision.
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People Power

17 February, 2010
By Yeo Yang Poh

Ruminating the necessity of People Power and some thoughts on how to foster such a creation in Malaysia
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Bersara MARA

16 February, 2010
By Fahri Azzat
Bersara MARA

Considering the significance of MARA's scholarship/loan evaluation and selection process of viable students and enforcement policies and execution after perusing its list of defaulters published in the newspapers every now and again.
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A Turnover Overturned (Part 2)

12 February, 2010
By Americk Sidhu

A comprehensive consideration scintillatingly written of Dr. Munawar Anees’ legal battle to clear his name in the Malaysian courtrooms and is left with what passes off for Justice in Malaysia – Injustice. This is the concluding part.
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A Turnover Overturned (Part 1)

11 February, 2010
By Americk Sidhu

A comprehensive consideration scintillatingly written of Dr. Munawar Anees' legal battle to clear his name in the Malaysian courtrooms and is left with what passes off for Justice in Malaysia - Injustice. This article is published in two parts and the concluding part will be published tomorrow.
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Anwar Ibrahim and the Charge of Sodomy: The Sequel

1 February, 2010
By Sivarasa Rasiah

Bolehwood productions in the late 1990's launched its grand drama known as 'Anwar Ibrahim and the Charge of Sodomy', which failed spectacularly in the media, society and courtrooms. A pre-launch review explains why Bolehwood's sequel has all the trappings of an equally spectacular failure.
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Interfaith dialogue schmialogue

29 January, 2010
By Shanmuga K
Interfaith dialogue schmialogue

I have seen firsthand what "dialogue" means to some - you do not talk, you only talk on our terms, you listen to us and don't talk, and if you are allowed to talk, you can only say what we want to hear.
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