Zero poverty: Anwar's delusion? - Aliran
WEB17 hours ago · Make a regular pledge or periodic auto-donation to Aliran. Become an Aliran member. Tel: 04-658 5251 email: [email protected]. In the US, the poverty rate has climbed to 17.8%, with a significant wealth inequality gap. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest poverty rates with South Sudan at 82.3%.
Student debt crisis: How to revamp PTPTN without burdening …
WEB1 day ago · Recently, Higher Education Minister Zambry Abd Kadir called on 430,000 study loan defaulters to come forward and repay their PTPTN loans totalling RM6bn. The minister’s statement has sparked criticism for focusing on the students’ “ moral responsibility “. It diverts attention from the factors that prevent borrowers from repaying.
Israelis can find Nasrallah but not hostages? – human rights lawyer
WEB1 day ago · Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza started on 27 October 2023, and it has been mapping and carrying out surveillance in the enclave – roughly 41km long and 10km wide (about a fifth of the size of London) – for decades. And yet it is still unable to find the Israeli hostages, which is one of its key reasons for continuing the assault on Gaza ...
Democracy at crossroads: Far-reaching implications of Malaysia's …
WEB2 days ago · In light of the proposed Mufti (Federal Territories) Bill 2024 (Mufti Bill), which was announced to be debated in Parliament on 16-17 October by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mohd Naim Mokhtar, there is an urgent need to draw attention to the far-reaching consequences this legislation poses. The Mufti Bill is part of a broader ...
What do women with family members on death row go through?
WEB1 day ago · Malaysia has abolished the mandatory death penalty but the death penalty remains in its discretionary form. BFM speaks to Hayati Mohamad, a founder of Pertubuhan Keluarga Kasih (KeKasih); a family member of someone on death row, Norlia, also a member of KeKasih; and Tham Jia Vern, research …
Abolish whipping – cruel, inhumane, degrading penal punishment
WEBJul 31, 2023 · We, the undersigned 25 groups, call on Malaysia to abolish the sentence of whipping or caning, which is an inhumane, degrading and cruel form of penal punishment. Whipping, is a corporal punishment, that is a violation of human rights. In Malaysia, it exists as a sentence for over 50 different criminal offences, and many times as a mandatory ...
The killing of cadet Zulfarhan: A symptom of something more?
WEBNov 16, 2021 · The four-year-wait for the verdict on the killing of National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM) cadet Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain is all but over. The 18-year prison sentence given to the six accused of causing his death and the three-year prison sentence for the 12 accused of causing him grievous harm have been met with mixed reactions ...
Suhakam calls for royal commission to probe GISB case - Aliran
WEB1 day ago · The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) firmly supports the office of the children’s commissioner’s recommendation to establish a royal commission of inquiry to investigate the grave allegations surrounding the GISB case. The reported human rights violations, including mistreatment, exploitation and abuse of children, call for urgent and decisive action. Suhakam asserts that a ...
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WEBAug 31, 2010 · Deviant cult movements have no place in Malaysia. Aliran admin -9 Oct 2024 0. The ongoing investigations and actions taken against GISB Holdings, its business and key figures of the movement are both prudent and timely.Patriot believes the government should disband this deviant...
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WEBStop the War Coalition, Malaysia. Sign the "Repeal ISA" petition. UPCOMING EVENTS. KLANG VALLEY. World Human Rights Day party. Date: Thurs, 9 Dec. Time: 7.30 pm. Venue: The Backyard Pub and Grill, 28, Jln Sri Hartamas 8, Taman Sri Hartamas, KL. Ticket Price: RM30 phone 03-7955 2680.