A call to abolish the death penalty

From SALIM BASHIR, President, Malaysian Bar.

Show leniency to curb the spread of Covid-19 in places of detention

FROM Salim Bashir ,Malaysian Bar president

Malaysian Bar vows to continue work of the late Datuk Liew Vui Keong

Protect workers’ right to a safe workplace

From SALIM BASHIR President, Malaysian Bar.

Safeguarding independence of judiciary

From SALIM BASHIR President, Malaysian Bar Council.

‘Laws grind the poor, rich men rule the law’

Now, after more than 30 years in legal practice and soon becoming a sexagenarian, it saddens me that we still see, after 63 years of Merdeka and 50 years of the Rukun Negara, the many inequalities and injustices in our society.

Sabah lawyers urge govt to observe the law in JAC appointments

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Law Society (SLS) says it is concerned that no consultation was done on the appointments of four members to the Judicial Appointments Council (JAC) by the Prime Minister.

Give courts discretion in deciding the sentence

From SALIM BASHIR, President Malaysian Bar.

Consult Malaysian Bar on IPCC, says its president

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Bar was not consulted on the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) Bill, says its president Salim Bashir.

Siti Kasim acquitted of obstructing Jawi officer at transgender event

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) - The Magistrate’s Court here has acquitted and discharged lawyer and activist Siti Kasim on a charge with obstructing a Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) officer from discharging her public duty during an event at a hotel in 2016.