We, the undersigned civil society organisations (CSO), strongly condemn the continued use of repressive laws as tools of suppression by the new Malaysian government to silence dissent and opposing views. We note that since the change of government at the federal level...
The Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC), Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) and Tenaganita alongside nine other non-governmental organisations urge that all public health policies must be inclusive and non-discriminatory...
The Government of Malaysia must release the migrants it has detained and address the growing discrimination against Rohingya refugees in order to effectively address the COVID-19 pandemic.
We, the 112 undersigned civil society groups, trade unions and organizations are shocked that the Malaysian government, after the recent General Election has resorted to charging human rights defender Lena Hendry on 19 September 2013 for being involved in the screening of a documentary "No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka" at a human rights event in Kuala Lumpur on 9 July 2013. Lena Hendry was charged for an offence under the Film Censorship Act 2002, in connection with the screening...
PRESS STATEMENT For immediate release September 18, 2013 KOMAS Staff charged for “No Fire Zone Screening” Lena Hendry, one of the three people arrested in conjunction with the screening of “No Fire Zone” was asked to present herself in KL Magistrate Court on the September 19, 2013 to be charged. On July 3, 2013, KOMAS program officer Ms Lena Hendry, Executive Director Mr Arul Prakkash and one of the Board of Directors Ms Anna Har were arrested during the screening of the film “No Fire Zone,...
The Third National Conference: Malaysia on the Path to Non-Discrimination, Is Equality for All was well attended by 90 delegates from all sectors – the public service, civil society, the academia and political leaders. Keynote Address UN Independent Expert on Minority Issues, Ms Rita Izsak, set the stage at the beginning of the conference by pointing to the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, which was adopted unanimously...
Malaysian Government and KDN are still uncertain whether to charge the 3 KOMAS human rights activist Ms Anna Har (KOMAS Board of Director), Mr Arul Prakkash (Executive Director) and Ms Lena Hendry (KOMAS Programme officer).They were arrested on 3rd July 2013 during the screening of the film “No Fire Zone, the Killing Fields of Sri Lanka”. The film screening was raided by KDN, Police and Immigration department. They were questioned for more than 3 hours on the night of 4th July 2013 and...
We are pleased to announce the “3rd National Conference: Malaysia on the Path to Non Discrimination, Is Equality for All? “ as a follow up from the last 2 years. Similar to the previous conferences, this national conference will bring together people from different sectors including the government agencies to discuss and critically analyze different issues on non-discrimination. This year, KOMAS together with Institute of Ethnic Studies, University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM-KITA) is organizing...
PRESS STATEMENT July 22, 2013 KOMAS Director records statement in KDN Film Censorship Unit about Sri Lanka Documentary “No Fire Zone” This morning at about 10:30 am KOMAS Director Tan Jo Hann who was served notice by the KDN (Home Ministry) Film Censorship Control & Enforcement Division presented himself together with KOMAS legal counsel New Sin Yew and KOMAS staff with other NGO representatives at the premises to record his statement. The session was video taped and conducted by...
14 July, 2013 Civic Centre, MBPJ KOMAS’ 20th anniversary fund raising dinner was a reunion of senior human rights advocates as well as a gathering of young activists in Malaysia. The “star-studded” event was participated by many Guest-of-Honour and VIPs including Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly, YB Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan; National Laureate Dato A. Samad, fondly known as Pak Samad, Lembah Pantai Member of Parliament Nurul Izzah, and Bersih Chairperson Dato Ambiga Sreenevasan....
Press Statement July 17, 2013 Malaysian Government and KDN continues harassment on Human Rights NGO KOMAS for screening of “No Fire Zone,the Killing Fields of Sri Lanka” On July 16, 2013, late afternoon KOMAS Director Tan Jo Hann received a fax notice from the Kementerian Dalam Negeri (Home Ministry) Bahagian Kawalan dan Penapisan Filem dan Penguatkuasaan Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur requiring him to be present at their office to record his statement on the above mentioned issue. Earlier...
KDN and Police shuts down KOMAS film screening On the evening of the 3rd July (Wednesday night) KOMAS a human rights NGO together with the KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall Civil Right Committee (KLSCAH CRC) co-organized a film screening of the moving documentary film called “No Fire Zone” directed by Callum Macrae. At about 8.30, after 30 minutes from the time the screening started, KDN officials, Immigration officials and the police were present in mass numbers in the venue of Chinese...
Pusat KOMAS is 20 years old this year and we will be celebrating it with all of you in our very first fund raising dinner. The theme for the event is "20 Years with the People”. For the past few years, KOMAS has been struggling with limited funds to continue our work of advocating for democracy & human rights in Malaysia. Despite this setback KOMAS has never dwindled nor hesitated in our quest for democratic reforms and improvement of human rights in this country. The fund raising dinner...