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UPDATE! Indira Gandhi Federal Court Grounds of Judgement

UPDATE! Indira Gandhi Federal Court Grounds of Judgement

After nine long years, Indira Gandhi’s challenge against the unilateral conversion of her three children to Islam has finally drawn to a close. MCCHR interns Sarah and Max were at the Federal Court on 29 January 2018 and this is their summary of the Federal Court’s decision. The full grounds of judgement of the Federal Court […]

The Burkini Ban: Veiling prejudice and fear in the name of national security?

The Burkini Ban: Veiling prejudice and fear in the name of national security?

Uncovering the burkini ban in France

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ACSC/APF 2015: Keeping the Faith, 24 April 2015

ACSC/APF 2015: Keeping the Faith, 24 April 2015

The Human Rights Resource Centre (HRRC) and Global Movement of Moderates (GMM) Foundation will be hosting a session on freedom of religion in ASEAN during the ASEAN People’s Forum 2015, 24 April 2015, 2 – 4 p.m; Session 49, Conference Room B, 2nd Floor Wisma MCA, Kuala Lumpur. The HRRC will present some key findings of its […]

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No God For Ahmadiyah

No God For Ahmadiyah

A review of the Ahmadiyah case by Pauline Ting, forever intern of Pusat Rakyat LB. For months, the lawyers prepared the necessary papers; applicants were interviewed, most of them refugees from other countries.  These refugees came to Malaysia hoping that things will get better in a new country.  Malaysia, claiming to be a moderate Islamic […]

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Ground-breaking Indira Gandhi Custody Decision

Ground-breaking Indira Gandhi Custody Decision

Ex-husband found in contempt for not handing child over

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The Curious Case Of Wan Ismail Under Hudud

The Curious Case Of Wan Ismail Under Hudud

Art Harun poses a peculiar jurisdictional conundrum.

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Ask Lord Bobo: Who Can Use Allah — The Definitive Answer

Ask Lord Bobo: Who Can Use Allah — The Definitive Answer

Interpreting the Court of Appeal decision.

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Ask Lord Bobo: Of Allah, and other things that should be banned

Ask Lord Bobo: Of Allah, and other things that should be banned

Lord Bobo gets on the banned-wagon.

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Thinking Aloud in the Case of Bible Seizures

Thinking Aloud in the Case of Bible Seizures

King Chai calls on Malaysians to just sit down, breathe, and think for a minute.

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Seksualiti Merdeka Judicial Review (Part 2)

Seksualiti Merdeka Judicial Review (Part 2)

Part 2 of Ricky Sim and MCCHR’s discussion on the Seksualiti Merdeka case

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The Life of Ping

The Life of Ping

Low Hong Ping shares with us an interesting look at his life and Malaysian law — a week in the Life of Ping.

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Landmark Indira Gandhi Judgment

Landmark Indira Gandhi Judgment

Lee Swee Seng JC’s grounds for quashing the conversion certificates

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Freedom of Religion at Stake: So much for 1Malaysia

Freedom of Religion at Stake: So much for 1Malaysia

An analysis of the Allah issue from both a constitutional and Islamic perspective.

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Forced Closure Of Businesses for Ma’al Hijrah

Forced Closure Of Businesses for Ma’al Hijrah

Macam mana ni?

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Freedom of Religion in the Holy Qur’an

Freedom of Religion in the Holy Qur’an

An invitation for Malaysians to think about what the Qur’an really says.

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The Monkeysuit Protocol: #Macamanani?/How to Become a Konstitusional Malay

The Monkeysuit Protocol: #Macamanani?/How to Become a Konstitusional Malay

The Monkeysuit Protocol presents another human rights tip in August Man M’sia.

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Lawyer: Malaysia Is a Quasi-Secular State

Lawyer: Malaysia Is a Quasi-Secular State

Two lawyers disputed common political claims that Malaysia is an Islamic state.

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Proportionality: The Magic Word for Interfaith Harmony

Proportionality: The Magic Word for Interfaith Harmony

Democracy is not about the submission of the minority to the views of the majority.

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Conversations on the Constitution: Keeping the Faith under the Constitution

Conversations on the Constitution: Keeping the Faith under the Constitution

An exciting forum this Tuesday 16 August, 8pm.

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Ask Lord Bobo: Presumptions and Malaysia, a Jedi Nation?

Ask Lord Bobo: Presumptions and Malaysia, a Jedi Nation?

This week, His Supreme Eminenceness regales readers about the presumption of innocence, and how you too can be a Jedi.

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