Time to walk the talk on national unity, enough of dallying
Pusat KOMAS is amused and shocked with the suggestions of the Ministry of National Unity to conduct a fresh round of consultations with the aim of consolidating opinions of the public for the purpose of strengthening national cohesion and social unity. Our reactions...
Malaysia needs a holistic fight against racism, let’s denounce hypocrisy
The uncalled racist cum sexist slur made by Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, the Baling MP in the parliament sitting yesterday (13th July 2020), by telling the Batu Kawan MP, Kasthuri Patto to apply powder because of her dusky skin colour is totally unacceptable and must be...
CSOs Stand in Solidarity with Individuals being Silenced or Censored for Dissent
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...
Public Health Policies must be Inclusive and Durable
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 to every resident in Malaysia. The health and...
Malaysia: Release detained migrants and address growing discrimination against Rohingya refugees
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.
Thank You on behalf of Jaringan Kampung Orang Asli Semenanjung Malaysia (JKOASM)
Food aid and essential items were covered for 3 villages in northern Selangor. Total Contribution received: RM14,089.95
Unethical and Irresponsible Reporting of our Colleagues – Ms Cynthia Gabriel and Mr Jerald Joseph
We find FMT’s report on Cynthia Gabriel and Jerald Joseph really shameful and irresponsible. The original FMT report does not name them. But now, another account, evidently based on the report, has named them and is making baseless accusations. It looks like some...
Unity amidst COVID – A call for Malaysia to test-negative for racism
21st March 2020 marks the 60th International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Born from the anti-Apartheid struggle, the spirit of non-discrimination emanated by the martyrs 60 years ago is stressing for the necessity of unity more than ever before....