Category: Press Statements

Hindraf’s Leader and Chairperson today has taken another momentuous decision to begin a “HUNGER VIRATHAM” in continuation of Hindraf’s pursuit for justice, dignity and equality for the Indian marginalized and poor. 50 years of oppression and unfulfilled yearnings for a just and dignified life triggered the outpouring of 100,000 Indians onto the KL streets on… Continue reading P.Waytha Moorthy goes on hunger strike to hightlight the immorality of ignoring the problems of the Indian poor

 Merujuk kepada kes kematian C. Sugumaran, berumur 40 tahun, yang dijumpai mati terbujur kaku pada 23 Januari lalu – memandangkan kematian Sugumaran kini dipersoalkan dan disyaki bersangkut paut dengan keganasan polis – Gerakan Malaysians for Beng Hock meminta dengan tegasnya supaya penyiasatan dijalankan dengan segera, dan tindakan yang sewajarnya harus diambil sekiranya terdapat sebarang tanda-tanda… Continue reading Kematian Sugumaran: Adakah polis telah bertindak melampaui hak undang-undang?

 Surat terbuka kepada Najib Razak Tiada maklum balas daripada Perdana Menteri berkenaan Program Reformasi Pilihan Raya Malaysia/Malaysia Electoral Reform Programme (MERP) Pada 20 Dis 2012, Tindak Malaysia bersama-sama dengan 10 NGO yang lain telah melancarkan Program Reformasi Pilihan Raya Malaysia di Dewan Perhimpunan Cina Kuala Lumpur dan Selangor. Dokumen itu menyatakan apakah perubahan-perubahan yang perlu… Continue reading Open letter to PM by Tindak Malaysia

  Civil Society’s Joint Statement – 17 January 2013 Bank Islam acts unprofessionally and unjustly in suspending Azrul Azwar We, the undersigned organisations and individuals, call on Bank Islam to reinstate its Chief Economist, Azrul Azwar Ahmad Tajudin, who has been suspended for presenting an analysis based on computer simulation which projects a probability weighted… Continue reading Media statement: Bank Islam acts unprofessionally and unjustly in suspending Azrul Azwar

  The Court of Appeal will hear the appeal against the seizure and banning of Kim Quek’s book The March to Putrajaya – Malaysia’s New Era is at Hand on Friday (Jan 4). The hearing of this appeal, which is against the judgment given by High Court Judge Rohana Yusof (Appellate and Special Power Division)… Continue reading Appeal against ban on The March to Putrajaya will be heard on Jan 4

The Malaysian Elections Reform Programme (MERP) is a citizen initiative for the promotion of free and fair elections. During an interview with ntv7 on 9 Apr 2012, Prime Minister Najib Razak assured us that elections will be free and clean. We have followed up with his assurances and a coalition of NGOs is putting forward… Continue reading NGO proposals to complement Bersih 2.0 efforts

The latest gimmick by Lynas to demonstrate that its rare earth ore is safe while it has finally conceded that the radioactive waste cannot be shipped out of Malaysia is just a poor attempt to salvage its tarnished reputation, said the Save Malaysia Stop Lynas campaign yesterday. SMSL spokesperson Tan Bun Teet said, “It goes… Continue reading Lynas waste will not be shipped out of Malaysia

  The Save Malaysia Stop Lynas (SMSL) delegation will picket outside the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth hotel on Tuesday when the Lynas Corporation holds its annual general meeting. A 19-men group from Kuantan led by SMSL chairman Tan Bun Teet are in Australia this week on a mission to convey to the company shareholders the risks… Continue reading Anti-Lynas NGO Australian programme

  The Penans have been blockading against the construction of the 944MW Murum Dam since Sept 26, 2012. More than 1,600 Penans from eight Penan villages (including one Kenyah Badeng longhouse) are affected by the construction of the dam which is now about 80% completed. The Penan communities affected by the Murum Dam have shown… Continue reading Malaysian NGOs fully support indigenous peoples’ Murum Dam blockade