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Malaysia is Convinced that ICERD is Ready to be Ratified

Oct 26, 2018

Pusat KOMAS welcomes the remarks by the Minister of National Unity and Social Wellbeing, YB Senator Waytha Moorthy, that “The Government is committed to ratify six treaties including the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) in the first quarter of next year” at the 8th National Conference on Non-Discrimination: Malaysia Closer Towards ICERD Ratification that concluded this week in Petaling Jaya. The 8th National Conference on...

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The Proposal for the Abolishment of Scholarships for Ethnic Minority Students is a Betrayal to Malaysia’s Nation Building

Jan 19, 2018

Pusat KOMAS condemns the racist statement that was made during the “Konvensyen Kebangkitan Ummah” that was held last Saturday especially for the call of the abolishment of scholarships for students from the ethnic minority. Pusat KOMAS would like to stress that the call for the abolishment of scholarships for the ethnic minority students in Malaysia is an arrogant call that should not exist in an independent state which wishes to be a developed nation. Pusat KOMAS further believes that this...

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Press Statement for Immediate Release: Lena Hendry’s Conviction and Fined RM10,000 Unjust

Mar 23, 2017

Former Program Coordinator of Pusat KOMAS Lena Hendry was sentenced to pay a fine of RM 10,000 or spend a year in jail by the Magistrate’s Court in Kuala Lumpur for screening the Sri Lankan civil war documentary, “No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka” before submitting for approval by the Malaysian Censorship Board. Under Section 6 of the Malaysian Film Censorship Act 2002, it is considered an offense which carries a jail sentence of not more than 3 years and a fine not exceeding...

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Malaysia Racial Discrimination Report 2016 Launch

Mar 20, 2017

Launch of the "Malaysia Racial Discrimination Report 2016". The launch event will be in a forum panel method, where the esteemed speakers will be sharing their insights on the topic of “The Current State of Racial Discrimination in Malaysia”. Details: Date: 21st March 2017 (Tuesday) Time: 7.30 pm – 10.00 pm Venue: GB Gerakbudaya (No. 2, Jalan Bukit 11/2, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia) The speakers for the launch and forum are as below: Report Launch: Mr. Ryan Chua (Pusat KOMAS) Speakers...

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Press Statement: Free Lena Hendry – Victim of Unjust Censorship Law

Feb 27, 2017

Lena Hendry was found guilty on February 21 2017 by the Magistrate’s Court in Kuala Lumpur for screening “No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka”, a film on human rights violations during the civil war in Sri Lanka. Her sentencing will take place on March 22, 2017. Human rights defender and former PUSAT KOMAS program coordinator Lena Hendry was detained in July 3 2013 and 2 months later on 19 September, she was charged under Section 6 of Malaysia’s repressive Film Censorship Act 2002...

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