Malaysia

Human Rights in MALAYSIA

Malaysia: Charges against Anwar politically motivated | Amnesty ...
6 August 2008

Sodomy charges against Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim may be an attempt to stop him from running for election to parliament, Amnesty International said ...

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Malaysia: Detention without trial/ Health concern, Ponnusamy ...
23 April 2008

Ponnusamy Uthayakumar, also known as P. Uthayakumar has been held without trial since 13 December 2007. On 8 April 2008, he was hospitalised due to a worsening ...

Urgent Action       ASA 28/002/2008

Malaysia: Not welcome here: 'Vigilante' force targets migrants in ...
18 December 2007

In 2005, the powers of Rela, a civilian volunteer corps backed by the government, were increased, giving them the right to stop, question and arrest anyone reasonably ...

Document       ASA 28/007/2007

Migrants’ rights are human rights | Amnesty International
18 December 2007

One person in every 35 lives outside the country in which they wereborn. Many of those are migrant workers or their family members.

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ASA 28/007/2007
18 December 2007

ASA 28/007/2007

Document       ASA 28/007/2007

Malaysia: Government failing to respect the right to freedom of ...
12 December 2007

Amnesty International. Public Statement. AI Index: ASA 28/008/2007. Malaysia: Government failing to respect the right to freedom of assembly. ...

Document       ASA 28/008/2007

Malaysia: Further information on detention without charge/ torture ...
12 November 2007

On 9 November 2007 Sajad Hussain Wani was released after being held illegally by immigration authorities. During his detention he was beaten and burnt with cigarettes ...

Urgent Action       ASA 28/006/2007

Malaysia: Respect rights to the freedom of peaceful assembly
9 November 2007

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. Public Statement. AI Index: ASA 28/005/2007 (Public). News Service No: 217. 9 November 2007. Malaysia: Respect ...

Press Release       ASA 28/005/2007

Malaysia: Detention without charge/ Torture and ill-treatment ...
1 November 2007

Sajad Hussain Wani, a Pakistan national studying in Malaysia, has been detained illegally for almost one month, and has been tortured by immigration authorities ...

Urgent Action       ASA 28/004/2007

Malaysia: Arbitrary detention/Fear of forcible return
8 August 2007

On the morning of 5 August, security forces personnel, aided by approximately 100 civilian volunteers, raided the communities of Selayang and Gombak, near the capital ...

Urgent Action       ASA 28/003/2007