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Malaysian activist acquitted after 12 years of legal battles ...
24 November 2008

The Kuala Lumpur High Court acquitted a prominent migrant workers' rights activist on Monday.

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Malaysia: Release of blogger welcome but more needed
7 November 2008

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. 7 November 2008. AI Index No: ASA 28/007/2008. Malaysia: Release of blogger welcome but more needed. ...

Document       ASA 28/007/2008

Malaysia: Arrest of blogger highlights continued repression
12 September 2008

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. AI Index: ASA 28/006/2008. 12 September 2008. Malaysia: Arrest of blogger highlights continued repression. ...

Document       ASA 28/006/2008

Malaysia: Further information on Health concern/torture/ill ...
10 September 2008

At approximately 1pm on 9 September, Sanjeev Kumar was released from Kamunting Detention Centre where he had been detained under the Internal Security Act for ...

Urgent Action       ASA 28/005/2008

Malaysia: Amnesty International Submission to the UN Universal ...
8 September 2008

In this submission, Amnesty International provides information as stipulated in the General Guidelines for the Preparation of Information under the Universal Periodic ...

Report       ASA 28/003/2008

Malaysia: Health concern/torture/ ill-treatment: Sanjeev Kumar
8 September 2008

Sanjeev Kumar, who has been detained without charge or trial for over a year, is not receiving the medical treatment he needs for injuries apparently sustained ...

Urgent Action       ASA 28/004/2008

Malaysia: Detention without trial/ Health concern, Ponnusamy ...
23 April 2008

Ponnusamy Uthayakumar, also known as P. Uthayakumar has been held without trial since 13 December 2007. On 8 April 2008, he was hospitalised due to a worsening ...

Urgent Action       ASA 28/002/2008

Malaysia: Not welcome here: 'Vigilante' force targets migrants in ...
18 December 2007

In 2005, the powers of Rela, a civilian volunteer corps backed by the government, were increased, giving them the right to stop, question and arrest anyone reasonably ...

Document       ASA 28/007/2007

Malaysia: Government failing to respect the right to freedom of ...
12 December 2007

Amnesty International. Public Statement. AI Index: ASA 28/008/2007. Malaysia: Government failing to respect the right to freedom of assembly. ...

Document       ASA 28/008/2007

Malaysia: Further information on detention without charge/ torture ...
12 November 2007

On 9 November 2007 Sajad Hussain Wani was released after being held illegally by immigration authorities. During his detention he was beaten and burnt with cigarettes ...

Urgent Action       ASA 28/006/2007