Amnesty International urges the President of Singapore S. R. Nathan to reconsider Yong Vui Kong’s clemency petition and commute his mandatory death sentence immediately. Yong Vui Kong, a 21 year old, is scheduled to be hanged on 11 December 2009.
In conjunction with the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on 29th November, Amnesty International Malaysia together with MSRI and Kelab Seni Filem Malaysia will be hosting The Palestine Film Week from 2nd – 5th of December 2009.
Amnesty International Malaysia is deeply concerned over the continued use of blanket injunction as reportedly obtained by the Malaysian Police for the Oct 28 Perak State Legislative Assembly. Amnesty views such an injunction against the entire Malaysian public as a travesty and mockery of our Malaysian justice system.
Amnesty International Malaysia (AIM) opposes the State's continued use of Sedition Act and Section 27 of Police Act against the ‘cow head protesters’ as reported on 9th of September 2009. We are of the view that both Sedition Act and Section 27 of Police Act are arbitrary law that undermines freedom of opinion, expression and assembly in Malaysia.
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) and Amnesty International (Malaysia) hereby express our grave concerns over the announcement by Kuala Lumpur city CID chief Senior Asst Comm II Datuk Ku Chin Wah that the Civil Defence Department (JPAM) and Rela members will start their duties as volunteer policemen on 18 August 2009.
