50 Controversial Years of ISA

GMI held a press conference on the 22 Dec 2010 at KLSCAH. Syed Ibrahim gave an account on the cruelty of such act that is the right to detention without trial.

Puan Khairunisa the wife of an ISA detainee, Mustawan Ahbab, explained how her husband was arrested in their house on the 11th of August 2010.

The Malaysian Civil Liberties Movement

Mak Nya - You have friends.

Helping the Mak Nyah Community to Fight Against Violence and Persecution

We are the Mak Nyah community and we are being persecuted by Section 66 on “Lelaki berlagak seperti perempuan” of the Syariah Criminal Enactment (Negeri Sembilan) 1992 (please refer to this section and similar sections in other states in Malaysia in Appendix 1). We have suffered mental distress, physical violence and even sexual molestation at the hands of the religious officers who enforce these laws. We are stripped of a life of dignity and deprived of our personal liberty, and we fear for our lives. We are unable to step out of our homes without the fear of getting harassed, abused or arrested. We are no longer able to go out or to eat and drink in public without the fear of harassment and abuse from the religious officers who enforce these laws. We demand that the religious authorities of the State of Negeri Sembilan and all its officers stop harassing, victimising and persecuting us for who we are.

JUSTICE FOR SISTERS is a grassroots campaign organised by concerned members of the public to raise public awareness about issues surrounding violence and persecution against the Mak Nyah community in Malaysia. The campaign also aims to raise funds amounting to RM50,000 to finance court cases that have been brought up against transsexuals who have been charged in syariah court.

The Justice For Sisters campaign will be launched with a special concert at The Annexe Gallery on Saturday 11 December at 8.30pm. Admission to the concert is RM15 donation. All proceeds will be channeled to the Justice For Sisters Fund.

JUSTICE FOR SISTERS Launch & Fundraising Concert

Date: Saturday 11 December 2010

Time: 8.30pm

Venue: The Annexe Gallery, 2^nd Floor, Central Market Annexe, Jalan Hang Kasturi, KL

Admission: RM15 donation

Performers include a varied lineup of some of KL’s best-loved musicians and poets in support of the cause.

Featuring:

Azmyl Yunor

Ayandha Number

Elvira Arul

George Wielgus

Ida Lisa Zahran

Jasmine Low

Jerome Kugan

Liyana Fizi

Peter Ong

Shieko

Tshiung Han See

The Ugly Malaysian Police - Part 3 of 3.

The Ugly Malaysian Police - Part 2 of 3

The Ugly Malaysian Police

Each time a street protest is organised, the police is there in full force to stop what is not in favour to the government. The 5 December 2010 was no difference when the peaceful protesters were fired upon with water canon and tear gas.

If common sense prevails, the police should help the protesters to reach the Palace without any intimidations and it can be over within an hour. So, what's next then?