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The Centre for Law and Democracy has recently released a media law reform blueprint to outline ways to strengthen foundational rights in Malaysia, including the freedom of expression, the...
Two years later: The four cardinal reforms of Anwar - Aliran
Dec 2, 2024 · On 24 November, Anwar Ibrahim completed two years as Prime Minister. In December 2022, I had argued that no one was better suited than Anwar to rejuvenate a floundering Malaysia. As the country navigates a continuously evolving landscape, I am encouraged by Anwar’s commitment and vision in steering the country in a positive direction.
Aliran welcomes Anwar’s eleventh-hour support for anti …
1 day ago · Aliran welcomes Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s eleventh-hour positive response towards tomorrow’s anti-corruption rally in Kuala Lumpur. For the rally organisers and advocates of freedom of expression and freedom of assembly, this was the response they had hoped for, from a government that was propelled to power on the back of past street protests.
Malaysia at a crossroads: Can Anwar drive true reform? - Aliran
Jun 26, 2024 · Anwar’s 19 months in office have been notable for some bold, even brash, announcements. But genuine action to bring about much-needed rationalisation and reforms has been less tangible.
Aliran annual meeting unanimously calls for lasting ceasefire in Gaza
Nov 28, 2023 · The Aliran annual general meeting on 25 November unanimously passed a resolution calling for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza and for an end to the settler-colonialisation of Palestinian territories. The full text of the resolution: Resolution on the situation in Gaza This 47th Aliran annual general meeting, Recalling that much blood has been shed since […]
Qatari PM’s revelation puts Biden, Blinken under spotlight
2 days ago · Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Thani has sensationally revealed that the framework of the current Gaza deal is exactly the same that he and other Arab countries had presented in December 2023. Joe Biden and Antony Blinken had opposed the ceasefire in December 2023. The US had even vetoed a ceasefire resolution presented in […]
What's next for anti-graft efforts in 2025? - Aliran
Jan 3, 2025 · Anti-corruption rallies like “Gempar Rasuah Sabah” and the recent arrest of activist Fahmi Reza signal a fiery start to 2025 for anti-graft activism. Arief Hamizan, head of research and policy advocacy at the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism, discusses public attitudes toward corruption and the need for government reforms to …
Malaysia News: Independent human rights news from ALIRAN
REFORMASI LIVES ON Pak Sheikh has an open house Anwar's open house in Kuala Lumpur was in one sense a political homecoming. He re-establishes, after six years in prison, his political credentials as a political heavyweight; that he has no need for UMNO; that he would and could rise with the Opposition; that if he should ever be prime minister, it would be at the head of an Opposition coalition ...
How close are we to nuclear war? - Aliran
5 days ago · The world today is at a crossroads. We’re seeing an escalation in conflicts and wars – Russia and Ukraine, and the genocide in Gaza are just a couple of prominent examples. We’re seeing the rise of China as an economic powerhouse and with that, a rise in tensions between the US and China. But what […]
The Minister's Millions - Aliran
Sep 19, 2024 · Al Jazeera’s investigative unit goes on the trail of The Minister’s Millions to find out how he built a half-billion-dollar property empire – on a $13,000 salary. Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, a close ally of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, bought hundreds of luxury properties in London, Dubai and New York – but declared none of […]