At the Penang leg of the recent nationwide anti-ISA vigil, a 3rd kind of politics was encountered upon – a kind that imposes their ways through threats, violence, and brute force.
Posted inSelected Exhortations
Bar Council uses its fangs judiciously
Following its interview with LoyarBurokker Edmund Bon where he called the Bar Council toothless, FMT reports on the Bar Council’s response.
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
No fear. No favour. We are the Malaysian Bar.
The ear of a leader must ring with the voices of the people and the moment he stops listening to those voices, then he is no longer fit to be a leader.
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
Harrumph. Tell us something new, Ed.
LoyarBurokker Shanmuga K. critiques Edmund’s “Biting Interview” as critiquing what lawyers and the rakyat already know. Old news, really.
Posted inSelected Exhortations
Bon was right to bite, say lawyers
Free Malaysia Today reports on lawyers supporting and echoing Edmund Bon’s criticism of the Bar being toothless in the face of injustice in his interview with FMT.
Posted inWomen Rule
Shhh… You’ve been sexually harrassed
A victim of sexual harassment down the years, had to deal with yet another sexual harasser a few months ago. This is the first time she writes openly about her experiences in the hope that other victims will know it is never their fault when they become the unwitting target of a sexual predator.
Posted inCase Notes
Making the Government Vicariously Liable
A critical commentary about the Federal Court decision of Kerajaan Malaysia v Lay Kee Tee [2009] 1 MLJ 1 concerning its interpretation of section 5 and 6 of the Government Proceeding Act 1956 and its impact on vicarious liability claims against the Government.
Posted inSelected Exhortations
FMT Interview with Edmund Bon: (II) Taking the Constitution to the Rakyat
In this second part of his interview with Free Malaysia Today, LoyarBurokker Edmund Bon speaks to Teoh El Sen about the PerlembagaanKu/MyConstitution campaign that is bringing the Constitution to the rakyat – something the Government should have done.
Posted inStupid Me!
Mahasiswa Berparti Politik? – Biar Mahasiswa Tentukan
Pernyataan rasmi dari Persatuan Mahasiswa Undang-Undang Asia(ALSA) di UKM yang pertama semenjak bermulanya kes UKM 4 mengenai AUKU dan pendapat ALSA bahawa penglibatan secara langsung mahasiswa dalam politik bukan satu-satunya cara untuk mengikuti perkembangan politik.
Posted inSelected Exhortations
FMT Interview with Edmund Bon: (I) Bar Council becoming toothless
LoyarBurokker and MyConsti’s Edmund Bon speaks to Free Malaysia Today about his frustration with the Council’s failure to effectively voice out against injustices in the nation and take care of its fellow lawyers. Bon also reveals that this will be his last term in the Bar Council.
Posted inWhy You Can, I Cannot?
Kalau Melayu
Nama aku Singh, aku bukan rasis namun hidupku penuh dengan rasisme…
Posted inWomen Rule
Single & Pregnant – What are my choices?
You’re single, you didn’t plan to be pregnant but you are, and you live in a conservative society – What do I do? What will people think? Where do I go? Read the WAO booklet – available in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
Posted inSave The Children
Where Is Our National Children Safety Policy?
The latest case of a child raped by a bus driver in front of other children has prompted reactionary measures short of another “royal circus” inquiry. Where is our National Children Safety Policy when we clearly need a foundation towards developing long term preventive measures?
Posted inBolehland
Taib Mahmud treated to a Cultural Performance by Protesters at Oxford
Only 3% of Sarawak’s forests remain but Chief Minister Taib Mahmud is still here – since 1981. He was slated to give the opening address at the Inaugural Oxford Global Islamic Branding and Marketing Forum. Instead, he was greeted by placards and protesters.
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
Excellent Initiatives: Moving the Call of Siti Aisya Abdul Rahman
This is the reproduction of the speech I had the honour of preparing on the occasion of Cik Siti Aisya Abdul Rahman’s call to the Bar before Justice Puan Hadhariah binti Syed Ismail on 23 April 2010.
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
[UPDATED] Boy oh boy, I need help!
Who are these Boys that we are calling Boys? Are we calling the Scouts? No. Are we calling someone’s child? And what’s with the superior tone?
Posted inThank God It's Friday
Blood & Sunshine
As the worlds’ cultural heritage is bleeding, should a cultural gem that some consider a blood sport be banned? Last week Catalonia voted to ban bullfighting in the region. A lover of the arts and animals makes her case for bullfighting and shares her affair with the art in Spain.
Posted inWhy You Can, I Cannot?
Omong Dusta “Hak Melayu”
Apakah yang dimaksudkan dengan “hak-hak Melayu” dan dimana termaktubnya hak-hak ini? Adakah ianya adil dan sah sekiranya sesuatu kaum mengapropriasi “hak” yang melebihi daripada apa yang diperuntukan dalam Perlembagaan?
Posted inLet's Get Together
Brute Force In The Company of Draconian Laws
A civilian reporter, documents in writing and video the grossly disproportionate use of force by the police to stop people from peacefully gathering at last Sunday’s anti-ISA candlelight vigil in PJ. 29 people were arrested with the use of another oppressive law for demonstrating against a draconian law.
Posted inThe Lobby
ATMAH Charity Hunt 2010 – Sign up NOW
Hurry! Sign up now for the ATMAH Charity Treasure Hunt 2010 to Cameron Highlands on 14-15 August 2010.