An appeal to all who believe in freedom under the Federal Constitution and human rights to join the call to stop the targeted persecution and violence towards our Mak Nyah community. The Mak Nyah community is being persecuted by Section 66 of the Syariah Criminal Enactment and suffer physical and sexual violations at the hands of religious officers who enforce those laws.
Posted inWomen Rule
The Iking Case (Second Segment)
An enticing guide to Section 498 of the Penal Code – the relevant sections of law, ancillary issues surrounding it, and how did such a law come to be.
Posted inWomen Rule
The Iking Case (First Segment)
An enticing guide to Section 498 of the Penal Code – the relevant sections of law, ancillary issues surrounding it, and how did such a law come to be.
Posted inStupid Me!
The Justification For The Universities And University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA)
For quite obvious reasons, “Batu 5” as a law student in a local university must write using a pseudonym for fear of the UUCA. Ironically, putting on his debating hat, he tries to justify UUCA’s from the Government’s perspective.
Posted inThe Lobby
LoyarBurokkers Receive ANNEXE HEROES Freedom Of Expression Awards 2010 (11 Dec, 12pm)
LoyarBurokkers Fahmi Reza and Edmund Bon receive ANNEXE HEROES Freedom Of Expression Awards on 11 December 2010 at 12pm. Do join us then to celebrate expression! Admission is free.
Posted inLB Rants
Is Lord Bobo An Ape Or A Monkey?
On 12 November, an email on the LoyarBurok e-group (an exclusive e-mailing list) prompted new LoyarBurokker June Rubis to suggest that Lord Bobo Barnabus was indeed an ape, rather than a monkey. This sparked a flurry of emails, overnight, a few of which are reproduced here (after editions for clarity). Eventually, the munificent Lord Bobo […]
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
A Bar Council member’s riposte to LoyarBorak #2
Our LoyarBorak #2, Part 1 and Part 2, prompted a fierce exchange of views, both in the comments on the article and on Twitter. The perceived negativity of all the comments led to this spirited defence of the Bar Council by one of its members through a series of Tweets, posing pertinent questions to the […]
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
Researching Old School Style
Reminisces about the days before the legal search engine took over despite being one of the very first to adopt such technology.
Posted inAsk Lord Bobo
[Updated] LoyarBurok Goes Hard Print: Ask Lord Bobo & Win Our ONLY Merchandise!
Yes! LoyarBurok has gone hard print, with the debut of its first ever print column “Ask Lord Bobo” in the Selangor Times. Check out the first Ask Lord Bobo, and send in your questions!
Posted inThe Lobby
[UPDATED] “Perak: A State of Crisis” | Remember, Review & Reclaim | 12.12
The indomitable spirit of the Rakyat must not be broken. LoyarBurok invites you to Remember, Review & Reclaim on Sunday, 12.12 @ The Annexe Gallery at the “Perak State of Crisis” book launch by the Rakyat’s Perak Menteri Besar, Nizar Jamaluddin.
Posted inWomen Rule
Two Women, Two Tribes, and a Journey of a Lifetime (Part I)
This 9-part series tells the story of how two “tai-tais” explored Ethiopia and discovered their life as both an individual and a woman. The journey begins with Part I, “My first encounter with Africa.”
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
LoyarBorak #2: How Relevant Is The Bar Council? (Part 2)
This is the second part of LoyarBorak #2 discussing the role of the Bar Council, in view of the on-going Bar Council elections. Part 1 is here. This LoyarBorak is moderated by Marcus van Geyzel (who also throws his views into the ring), and the borakkers are Adriana Leu, Foong Cheng Leong, Grace Wong, Lee […]
Posted inSelected Exhortations
[VIDEO] How Did Lord Bobo’s Minions & This Song Get Onto RadioDemokratika?
Fahmi: “… macam, macam Pearl Jan …” In what is the last episode (#124) of the year, PopTeeVee’s The Fairly Current Show brings on (to its peril) two LoyarBurokkers – Farez Jinnah, the curator of MyConsti‘s soon-to-be-released, excellent RadioDemokratika, and Fahri Azzat, Lord Bobo’s Minion, to speak (and sing to) you! Who let that song […]
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
LoyarBorak #2: How Relevant Is The Bar Council? (Part 1)
LoyarBorak #2 focuses on the role of the Bar Council, in view of the on-going Bar Council elections. Postal ballots must be returned by 30 November 2010, and the results are expected on 1 December 2010.
This LoyarBorak is moderated by Marcus van Geyzel (who also throws his views into the ring), and the borakkers are Adriana Leu, Foong Cheng Leong, Grace Wong, Lee Shih and Siti Shahrom, who all approach the discussion from their different experiences and positions in the legal profession. Please borak along in the comments section below.
Posted inWhy You Can, I Cannot?
Affirmative Action (Part 3): Where Are We Heading?
LoyarBurok is publishing this 3-part article we received from a law student at a local university who prefers to be known as “Batu 5”. Part 3 poses the hard questions Malaysia needs to answer to move forward.
Posted inWhy You Can, I Cannot?
Special Court Rules Banning Public And Media Unconstitutional
Perhaps the only question which remains is whether any public-spirited media organisation or person will take the new rules banning them to task. But then again, if the Chief Justice himself advised the Yang di-Pertuan Agong that the ban was legal, how would a suit in our courts declaring the rules unconstitutional fare?
Posted inWhy You Can, I Cannot?
Affirmative Action (Part 2): The Value Of Affirmative Action
LoyarBurok is publishing this 3-part article we received from a law student at a local university who prefers to be known as “Batu 5.” Part 2 takes an incisive look at whether the NEP has achieved its objectives.
Posted inWhy You Can, I Cannot?
Affirmative Action (Part 1): The Origins Of Malaysia’s Affirmative Action Policies
LoyarBurok is publishing this 3-part article we received from a law student at a local university who prefers to be known as “Batu 5.” Part 1 looks back on the original intent of Malaysia’s affirmative action policies.
Posted inLB Rants
Time to break the impasse
By not confronting racial and religious issues, civil court judges have abdicated their duty to uphold the people’s constitutional rights to equality and freedom of religion. ON Nov 12, much to the dismay of many Malaysians, the Federal Court declined to answer five constitutional questions of public importance on unilateral conversion of children to Islam […]