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SUARAMEN
After six years and eight months, my legal battle has reached a deeply disappointing conclusion. The Court of Appeal dismissed our appeal, upholding my conviction under Section 504 of the Penal Code and the RM10,000 fine.
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SUARAMEN
These two new cases come closely on the heels of the tragic incidents at Taiping Prison, proving that the state of our penal system remains critical, characterised by a severe lack of structural change, failing oversight mechanisms, and a culture of impunity
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SUARAMEN
Today, on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Parliament is considering the introduction of a new Section 63A into the Prisons Act 1995.
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SUARAMEN
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) condemns the arrest and detention of three activists - Hamdin Nordin, Ahsanul Akmal, and Muhammad Fakrurazzi - for their exercise of freedom of expression during the speech by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Azam Baki…
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SUARAMEN
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) is alarmed by the arrest of at least six children under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 in February 2026
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SUARAMEN
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) acknowledges Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution’s reasserted commitment to tabling amendments to the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) in the upcoming July/August parliamentary sitting
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SUARAMEN
Close the transparency and accountability gaps in deaths in custody
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SUARAMEN
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) condemns the detention of a 16-year-old under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 in Jitra, Kedah
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SUARAMEN
We, the undersigned organisations and individuals, strongly condemn the Section 323 charge (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt) of one of the protesters and human rights defenders (HRD), Isa Hazmi Zulkifli.
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SUARAMEN
We, the undersigned civil society organisations and individuals, are gravely concerned with the shooting in Durian Tunggal, Melaka. We call for an independent and transparent investigation into the matter, and ensure any misconduct or criminal actions are dealt with swiftly in…
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SUARAMEN
2025 developments and trends examined in this overview suggest constrained and uneven progress in human rights and governance
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SUARAMEN
We call on the police to immediately drop the Section 233 probe against Fahmi. In the context of the Sabah state elections, authorities must not chill civic discourse: voters especially youth—need unimpeded access to non-partisan civic education to make informed choices
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SUARAMEN
The arrests three individuals are unnecessary and unlawful and the undersigned organisations demand immediate and unconditional release. We further call on the Selangor state government to intervene and ensure that the demolition is halted, with no further forced evictions…
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SUARAMEN
The ambush arrest of student activist Sudirman Arshad under the Sedition Act and Section 509 of the Penal Code —despite a prior arrangement to present himself for questioning on 1 November—is not only an abuse of power but a breach of due process that undermines the rule of law.
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SUARAMEN
We, the undersigned civil society organisations, express serious concerns over the violations of privacy, dignity, and due process of two human rights defenders (HRD) who were arrested at a Palestine solidarity protest outside the US embassy on 2 October 2025.
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SUARAMEN
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 detention of hundreds of activists…
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SUARAMEN
*The Malay translation of this statement is available below, following the English version. Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) condemns the police handling of student activist Aliefah as an abuse of power and a breach of due process. Aliefah's arrest was wholly unnecessary.
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SUARAMEN
*The Malay translation of this statement is available below, following the English version. Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) strongly condemns the arrest of Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) Deputy Chairperson S. Arutchelvan (“Arul”) under Sections 353 and 427 of the Penal Code.
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SUARAMEN
*The Malay translation of this statement is available below, following the English version. Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) condemns the
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SUARAMEN
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) is gravely concerned by the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia’s (SUHAKAM) hesitation to lodge police reports against prison officers who have lied under oath during SUHAKAM’s ongoing public inquiry into the 17 January assault at Taiping Prison…
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