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Explainer: Seven ways the coronavirus affects human rights
The outbreak of the coronavirus (2019-nCov) that started in the Chinese city of Wuhan (Hubei province) in late 2019 has been declared…
February 10, 2020
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Malaysia: Convictions of two women sentenced to caning for having sexual relations must be quashed
Responding to yesterday’s sentencing of two women to six strokes of caning and a fine of RM 3,300 after they…
August 15, 2018
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Malaysia: Acquittal of Zunar and others must lead to repeal of draconian sedition law
Responding to news that the Malaysian authorities have acquitted and dropped all sedition charges against political cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar "Zunar"…
August 1, 2018
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Malaysia: Release of prisoner of conscience Anwar Ibrahim a momentous day for human rights
The release of long-time Malaysian opposition leader and Amnesty International prisoner of conscience Anwar Ibrahim is a landmark moment for human rights in the country, the…
May 16, 2018
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Arrest of famed cartoonist Zunar in Malaysia is an outrage
“The arrest of Zunar is an outrage. The charge of sedition against him must be dropped immediately and he must…
November 26, 2016
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Malaysia: Journalists at risk as threats to news site mount
The Malaysian authorities must immediately take steps to protect journalists at the respected news site Malaysiakini against intimidation and threats…
November 4, 2016
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Malaysia: Sedition conviction must be quashed
The conviction of Mohammed Fakhrulrazi Mohammed Mokhtar for sedition should be quashed immediately, Amnesty International said today.
August 25, 2016
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Malaysia: National Security Council Act gives authorities unchecked and abusive powers
The National Security Council Act that comes into force today empowers the Malaysian authorities to trample over human rights and…
August 1, 2016
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Police must be held accountable for death in custody in Malaysia
The Malaysian authorities’ failure to hold anyone accountable for the death in custody of N. Dharmendran raises serious questions about…
June 29, 2016
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Malaysia travel ban marks an escalation of the government’s crackdown on dissent
The Malaysian government’s plans to revoke or refuse to issue passports to critics is yet another demonstration of increasing intolerance…
May 18, 2016
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Malaysia: Prominent Human Rights Activist Convicted in Politically Motivated Sedition Trial
The conviction of prominent lawyer and human rights activist Haris Ibrahim of sedition highlights Malaysia’s increasing determination to crush any…
April 14, 2016
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Execution of three men in Malaysia
After Malaysia hanged three men for murder on Friday morning local time, Amnesty International’s Campaigns Director for Southeast Asia and…
March 25, 2016