Amnesty International's entry for Malaysia in its report for 2007 reveals that the human rights situation in the country leaves much to be desired.
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Campaigning for the opposition, the former deputy premier could spark a significant change in voting patterns in the coming general election, observes Wong Chin Huat, after analysing recent voting patterns. We are grateful to those who responded to our appeal for donations last month. We are encouraged by the support and sentiments that accompanied the donations we have received: In Dec 2006, leaders and envoys of 12 Latin American nations came together for a two-day summit and signed the Cochabamba Declaration, agreeing to study the idea of forming a continent-wide community similar to the European Union. The principles of this declaration will serve as the cornerstone for the formation of a South American union. [...] Noam Chomsky hails the emergence of independent-minded governments in Latin America as a sign of hope that their struggle for more people-oriented development is finally bearing fruit. The government appears to be dragging its feet over the key recommendation of the Royal Commission looking into the operations of the police. The IPCMC Coalition explains why we urgently need an Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission. K George reminds Johor Chief Minister Abdul Ghani Othman that we are all children of the one God after Ghani declared that the Malays are a superior race. Inter-religious relations meanwhile have taken a turn for the worse, and a resourceful Zaharom Nain decides to take the matter up at the highest levels – in a manner of speaking. But no, not another open letter to the Prime Minister – but one addressed to God… We carry a piece in Q and A format by the Article 11 Coalition to dispel some of the myths that have arisen following last year's aborted road-show. Bloggers are very much in the news these days after the official warning to the mainstream media not to cite the Internet media and blogs. Mustafa Kamal Anuar reports on a unique event that brought together bloggers, webmasters, and civil society activists. |
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16 May 2012 (10:40) Umno, how much did you spend to bring your crowd? Hello P.Ramakrishnan, Please don't start lying to the readers. You wrote 'The Bersih 3.0 crowd came willingly and voluntarily and spontaneously. There was no inducement.' 'There was no inducement'? Are you really sure or you are just play...