Pusat KOMAS is disappointed with the recurring use of race and religion by politicians and political parties in their electoral campaigns. Based on the recent statement released by Architects of Diversity (AOD), at least 17 uses of the race and religion card were...
The recent racially charged statement made by a ruling party government-affiliated political party member against a national badminton player was uncalled for. It goes against the spirit of the recently announced ‘Keluarga Malaysia’ concept by the Prime Minister, the...
The Covid-19 pandemic which was exacerbated by the recent political instability has brought Malaysia to a standstill, impacting all Malaysians regardless of their race and religion negatively. Now that the political situation in Malaysia has been "resolved"...
You can play your part to support the #DefendLena Campaign by: International Friends of Lena Hendry Letter Writing Campaign Fax or send physical copies of the letter to the named recipients (or alternatively, the nearest Malaysian embassy). Share the letter on social media with a copy of the link You may prefer to put the letter as a link on your own website which can also be used on social media. The letter is also available at:...
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Human Rights Defender Lena Hendry has been found guilty by Tuan Mohd. Rehan Mohd. Aris at the Magistrate Court of the offence of the public screening of the film NO FIRE ZONE: THE KILLING FIELDS OF SRI LANKA, a human rights documentary film about war crimes committed during the civil war in Sri Lanka which have not been vetted by the Film Censorship Board. However, the sentencing has been deferred to 22 March 2017 pending written submissions.
Pusat KOMAS stands in solidarity with the Orang Asli community in Gua Musang, Kelantan and the two journalists who were arrested in the latest crackdown by the Kelantan Forestry Department, and their illegal attempt to dismantle the blockade erected by the Orang Asli community. Pusat KOMAS would like to remind the Kelantan Forestry Department that the Court’s decision on 17th January 2017 in rejecting the logging company’s bid to log on the land owned by the Orang Asli clearly shows that the...
Pusat KOMAS applauds the Prime Minister Najib Razak’s and the Malaysian government’s call to make ‘unity’ a culture for all Malaysians in the ‘Moments of Unity’ event organized by the Malaysian National Unity and Integration Department (JPNIN) at the Perdana Botanical Gardens in Kuala Lumpur on the 21st January 2017 and to call for Malaysians to focus on efforts on instilling unity. As recognized by the Prime Minister himself, Malaysia is a multicultural nation and unity is essential and...
Dear friends! The lawyers have provided their oral submissions on the 20th January 2017 and the Court had decided the verdict to be read on the 21st February 2017 at 2.00pm in Duta Courts - Magistrate Criminal Court Room 1 on the 3rd floor left wing. Pusat KOMAS welcomes all the support for Lena Hendry. Thank you.
Pusat KOMAS is saddened that attempts of segregation are still happening! We deplore the deliberate attempts by certain groups to further segregate Malaysia and create divisions among Malaysians. These include recent incidences such as the ‘halal-cake’ only policy by McDonalds’ and A&W, a ‘Muslims’ only signboard at a public toilet, the erection of a tombstone within a compound of a school and a The Body Shop job advertising for Chinese only applicants. Such actions threaten further...
Latar Belakang Komuniti Orang Asli di Gua Musang telah menubuhkan sekatan (blockade) sebagai jalan terakhir untuk menghalang pihak pembalak daripada menjalankan aktiviti pembalakan di kawasan Wilayah Tanah Adat Orang Asli di Kuala Betis, Gua Musang. Sebanyak tiga blockade telah dibina iaitu di Simpang Petei berhampiran Pos Gob, Betau Cawas berhampiran Pos Bihai dan Kelawong di Pos Pasik. Walaupun blockade telah dibina oleh Orang Asli, Orang Asli tetap mencuba untuk berbincang dengan Kerajaan...
Pusat KOMAS stands in solidarity with the Orang Asli community in Gua Musang, Kelantan and strongly deplores the harassments and intimidation made against the community. The Orang Asli community in Gua Musang blockaded the entrance to their ancestral lands to stop the devastating logging activities in Kuala Betis, Gua Musang. They have also repeatedly and consistently tried to engage with the Kelantan State Government to discuss this urgent issue. But finally, they had resorted to the ultimate...