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Press release10 October 2026 A growing number of states across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are taking positive steps towards reducing the use and scope of the death penalty, creating new momentum towards abolition in a region historically associated with…
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30 September 2026 We, the undersigned civil society organisations and individuals, are deeply concerned by the situation confronting the Orang Asli of Pahang in general, and of the communities of Tasek Bera in particular, who are facing eviction, harassment, arrest and are being…
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Joint Statement by Amnesty International Malaysia and Asylum Access Malaysia29 September 2026 Amnesty International Malaysia (AIM) and Asylum Access Malaysia (AAM) strongly condemn the Malaysian government’s deportation of 1,476 Myanmar nationals as the first phase of a broader…
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What can a refugee legal framework in Malaysia look like concretely and operationally? This question lies at the crux of refugee protection advocacy in Malaysia, yet there is little concrete or common understanding of what this means in practice.
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17 September 2026Media Quote Responding to the reports that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is prepared to invite Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing to Malaysia as part of efforts to expedite the return of refugees to Myanmar, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Executive Director…
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Press Statement 29 August 2026 Amnesty International Malaysia strongly condemns the government’s decision to begin implementing its agreement with the Myanmar authorities to return 5,000 Myanmar refugees, starting with the return of 1,476 people (mostly Rohingya) on 29 September…
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Media Quote 28 July 2026 Responding to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s directive for authorities to take “stern action” against Rohingya refugees gathered outside the UNHCR office in Kuala Lumpur, which resulted in the arrest of more than 100 Rohingya refugees yesterday, Amnesty…
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23 July 2026media Quote Responding to the government’s decision to suspend UNHCR refugee registration and its simultaneous announcement that around 5,000 Myanmar nationals will be returned to Myanmar, Amnesty International Malaysia spokesperson, Divya Shesshsan Balakrishnan…
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This toolkit is aimed at organizations who are contemplating the use of civil disobedience. It sets out key principles when engaging in civil disobedience and the steps to use civil disobedience effectively, including planning, risk assessment, decision-making, implementation…
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Thank you for your interest in Amnesty International Malaysia and Freedom Film Network’s ✨Freedom of Expression Youth Advocacy Program (FoEYAP)✨organised in conjunction with 🎉International Youth Day 2026🎉 ✨Freedom of Expression Youth Advocacy Program (FoEYAP)✨ We look forward to…
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Press release 18 may 2026 Malaysia significantly reduced its use of the death penalty in 2025, but authorities must now commit to full abolition and set a clear timeline to end this punishment once and for all, Amnesty International Malaysia said today, marking the launch of its…
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This report covers the judicial use of the death penalty for the period January to December 2025. Amnesty International reports only on executions, death sentences and other aspects of the use of the death penalty, such as commutations and exonerations, where there is reasonable…
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Press Release 21 April 2026 The global human rights system is under unprecedented strain, with the situation in Malaysia also backsliding, Amnesty International Malaysia said today, on the launch of its annual State of the World’s Human Rights report.
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The report documents human rights concerns during 2025 in 144 countries, connecting global and regional issues and looking to the future. Despite some positive changes to laws and policies in certain countries, human rights have been under attack across the world.
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Media Quote 8 April 2026 Responding to the arrest and detention of three activists following a peaceful protest calling for the arrest and investigation of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Azam Baki, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Freedom of…
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Media Quote 3 April 2026 Responding to the withdrawal of the government’s appeal in the Pastor Raymond Koh case, Amnesty International Malaysia said: “We welcome the government’s decision to withdraw its appeal in the Pastor Raymond Koh case as a small but important step towards…
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Media Quote27 February 2026 Responding to the recent announcement in Parliament by the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office (Religious Affairs), Marhamah Rusdi, that the government has directed that the term “LGBT” be discontinued and replaced with “deviant culture” or…
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Media Quote 12 December 2025 Responding to charges against eight men for offences including committing “acts of gross indecency with another person,” Rachel Chhoa-Howard, Regional Researcher at Amnesty International said: “Charges for engaging in consensual relations are deeply…
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Amnesty International Press release 10 December 2025 Against a backdrop of the spread of authoritarian practices, climate collapse and the erosion of international law, Amnesty International is launching its annual Write for Rights campaign on Human Rights Day (10 December) to…
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Media Quote 3 December 2025 Responding to the government’s announcement of plans to introduce a blanket social media ban for children under 16 years old, Kiran Kaur, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Freedom of Expression Campaigner, said: Background On 23 November 2025, the…
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Media Quote 2 December 2025 Responding to news of over 200 individuals arrested in two police raids targeting people perceived to be members of the LGBTI community, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Research & Advocacy Officer, Nicole Fong, said: “Amnesty International Malaysia…
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Photojournalist Sai Zaw Thaike was arrested and sentenced to 20 years in prison with hard labour for reporting on the aftermath of a cyclone in Myanmar. Sign the petition and demand that Myanmar’s military immediately release Sai Zaw. What’s the problem?
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Right now, people displaced by drought-induced famine across Madagascar need urgent humanitarian assistance, but the government is failing them. Sign the petition and demand that the government do more to help those facing hunger, homelessness and crisis. What’s the problem?
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Sonia is a lawyer who has dedicated her life to defending human rights in Tunisia. She is currently imprisoned and faces many years behind bars. Her crime? Speaking out against racism and inhumane prison conditions. Sign the petition and demand her release now.
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wRITE FOR rIGHTS Write a letter, change a life Every year, Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign brings people from around the world together to fight for justice and dignity and to build a shared future.
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Press release 15 November 2025 On Monday, 17 November 2025, the family of the late Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, in collaboration with Sebaran Kasih, Amnesty International Malaysia, Victory City Church, and The NeoKeleLims, will host the launch of “See My Heart”, a song and music…
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Media Quote 14 November 2025 Responding to the mass arrests of at least 22 human rights defenders and residents during the demolition operations in Kampung Papan, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Campaigner, Qistina Johari, said: “Activists should not be dragged into police…
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Media Quote 13 November 2025 Following the government’s announcement that a comprehensive study on the total abolition of the death penalty will begin in January 2026, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Research and Advocacy Officer, Nicole Fong, said: “This review has been a long…
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Media Quote7 November 2025 Responding to the Malaysian High Court ruling that the government and police were responsible for the enforced disappearances of Pastor Raymond Koh and Amri Che Mat, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Research and Advocacy Officer, Nicole Fong, said…
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Media Quote10 October 2025 On the 2025 World Day Against the Death Penalty, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Interim Executive Director Vilasini Vijandran said: “Pannir Selvam’s funeral today should never have taken place.
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Media Quote7 October 2025 Responding to the arrest of seven individuals for allegedly “seditious” posts on TikTok and Facebook, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Freedom of Expression Campaigner, Kiran Kaur said: “Seven people have just been arrested for posting online — a stance…
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Joint Press Statement2 October 2025 We, the undersigned organisations, strongly condemn the arrest of two protesters during a spontaneous, peaceful protest held outside the US Embassy at noon today in response to Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla and the…
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Amnesty International and the Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network condemn in the strongest terms the execution in Singapore of Malaysian national Datchinamurthy a/l Kataiah on 25 September 2025 and are alarmed at the continued violations of international human rights law and…
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Media Quote18 September 2025 Responding to reports that police will summon individuals from University of Malaya Association of New Youth (UMANY) as part of an investigation over a statement calling for the abolition of the national matriculation programme, Amnesty International…
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