Ahli Parlimen Muslim diminta dedahkan kandungan taklimat UPR oleh COMANGO

Pada 11 Julai 2013 lalu, suatu sesi taklimat bagi ahli-ahli parlimen telah diadakan oleh Gabungan NGO Malaysia bagi Proses UPR (COMANGO) di bangunan Parlimen. Sesi taklimat tersebut telah dipengerusikan oleh Yang Berhormat Chua Tian Chang, ahli parlimen Batu, dan dihadiri beberapa wakil NGO Hak Asasi Manusia (HAM), di antaranya Honey Tan (COMANGO report), Angela Kukathas (SOGI report – Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity), Masjaliza Hamzah (CIJ report – Centre of Independent Journalism) Daniel Lo (MWG report by CAMSA, Coalition to Abolish Modern-day Slavery in Asia) dan Andrew Khoo (Majlis Peguam Malaysia).Continue reading “Ahli Parlimen Muslim diminta dedahkan kandungan taklimat UPR oleh COMANGO”

Reinstating Normal Human Sexuality

[NOTE] I was one of the panelists at a forum on LGBT organized by the Judicial and Legal Training Institute (ILKAP) on 25 June 2013. At the forum I have reiterated many of my earlier opinions on the issue, and some other points are stated in the following article. Please let me have your response.Continue reading “Reinstating Normal Human Sexuality”

LGBT rights: The Challenge for Malaysia

The present-day difficulties experienced by the Malaysian public is that the sexual deviants are coming “out of the closet”. The primary manifestation is in the demand for public parades, the call to abolish “archaic” anti-sodomy laws in the Penal Code, demonstrations, legalizing same-sex marriage and other activities to make sexual deviance seem to be a perfectly natural aspect of human rights and behaviour.

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Muslims Must Lead the Future

This letter was published in the New Straits Times today.

Malaysia has managed to escape the ravages to governance that has now struck a number of Muslim countries, most lately in what is being called the “Arab Spring“. The problems being face are related to the western plunder of earth resources, such as oil and natural gas that are vital to maintaining the vaunted western “style of life”.Continue reading “Muslims Must Lead the Future”

20 NGO Islam tolak LGBT

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KUALA LUMPUR 5 Jan. – Lebih 20 pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) Islam akan mengemukakan beberapa cadangan kepada kerajaan berhubung rujukan syor untuk Semakan Berkala Sejagat (UPR) yang harus dipatuhi oleh setiap negara anggota Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) dalam tempoh terdekat.

Naib Presiden Persatuan Peguam Muslim Malaysia (PPMM), Azril Mohd. Amin berkata, tumpuan cadangan kepada laporan itu lebih menjurus kepada memelihara hak-hak umat Islam di negara ini supaya PBB dapat memberi pertimbangan wajar mengikut perspektif betul berdasarkan syariah dan Perlembagaan Persekutuan.

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Penilaian Malaysia di “Universal Periodic Review” 2013

Nota Awal Pertubuhan-pertubuhan Islam Bukan Kerajaan (“NGI”) kepada Sesi Konsultansi Bersama Masyarakat Madani Mengenai Penilaian Kedua Malaysia di bawah Proses Universal Periodic Review, Majlis Hak Asasi Manusia, Pertubuhan Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu 28 Disember 2012

1.  Ini adalah kali pertama pertubuhan-pertubuhan Islam Bukan Kerajaan (“NGI”) secara rasmi dijemput untuk menyertai proses konsultansi bagi penyediaan laporan kebangsaan Malaysia ke “Universal Periodic Review”, Majlis Hak Asasi Manusia Pertubuhan Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu (PBB). Sudah tentu di dalam waktu yang sangat terhad, pihak NGI belum dapat menyelidiki secara mendalam isu-isu yang telah dibangkitkan serta syor-syor yang timbul susulan proses UPR kali pertama Malaysia pada tahun 2009.Continue reading “Penilaian Malaysia di “Universal Periodic Review” 2013”

A brief response to the Malaysian Bar President’s media statement

LGBTIQs? What do these phrases mean? In Indonesia, the “Q” has been publicly called “queer”. What sort of language is THIS for legislation? Even Mr. Lim Chee Wee, President of the Malaysian Bar in his press statement on 3 December 2012, cannot explain the Malaysian meaning of “Q”, which he says is “questioning”. This matter has far transcended natural politics. It has become, in medical terms, morbid. It is a matter for doctors and psychiatrists to address, not politicians.

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Kenyataan Media Persatuan Peguam Muslim Malaysia (PPMM) 20 November 2012 │ 6 Muharam 1434

PENEGASAN MALAYSIA MENOLAK HAK-HAK LGBT DI DALAM DEKLARASI HAK ASASI MANUSIA ASEAN DIALU-ALUKAN

Pada 19 November 2012, beberapa media perdana tempatan telah melaporkan tentang perisytiharan Deklarasi Hak Asasi Manusia ASEAN yang telah disepakati dan ditandatangani seluruh kepimpinan Negara-negara ASEAN. Sangat menarik khususnya apabila media turut melaporkan pendirian pucuk kepimpinan Malaysia yang menolak perkara mengenai hak Lesbian, Gay, Biseksual dan Transgender (LGBT) di dalam Deklarasi tersebut.Continue reading “Kenyataan Media Persatuan Peguam Muslim Malaysia (PPMM) 20 November 2012 │ 6 Muharam 1434”