by comm-programs | May 11, 2021 | Press Statements
8 APRIL 2021 The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality is extremely disturbed by the Malaysian Government’s disregard for the safety of Muslim lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people. It is also of concern that prevailing sentiments of...
by comm-programs | May 11, 2021 | Press Statements
25 MARCH 2021 We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, are concerned with the contempt proceeding initiated by two loggings companies against Charles Hector and the eight villagers affected by the logging activities of the two companies. The companies...
by comm-programs | May 11, 2021 | Press Statements
18 MARCH 2021 Government should withdraw appeal. Let’s accept the lift of Allah ban and move on. We the undersigned Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) urge Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to withdraw the Government’s appeal against the High Court’s decision on...
by comm-programs | May 11, 2021 | Press Statements
12 MARCH 2021 The #MeToo movement, including locally in Malaysia, shines a much needed spotlight on sexual harassment and sexual violence, and creates an environment where survivors feel they can come forward with their stories. Within this context, there continues to...
by comm-programs | May 11, 2021 | Press Statements
10 MARCH 2021 *Published in Malaysiakini In 2007, a certain male MP insulted a female lawmaker in Parliament by making references to her menstrual cycle by utilising the word “bocor” (leak). This remains one of the most sexist remarks ever publicly made in Parliament....
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