Lawyers slam 'climate of fear' after arrest of govt critic over social media post
Lawyers for Liberty recalls the constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech and warns the police against the misuse of power to clamp down on dissenting opinions.
Police say probe opened into disappearance of Myanmar activist and family
Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan says a missing persons inquiry has been opened which will investigate any element of crime, including kidnapping.
Rights group calls for urgent probe after Myanmar activist abducted in Malaysia
Human Rights Watch voices concern over the possibility of a 'planned operation' to abduct Thuzar Maung, an outspoken supporter of Myanmar's pro-democracy movement.
Vocal disability rights activist dies
Anthony Siva Balan Thanasayan died of a lung infection at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre today.
Lawyers group slams charge against activist for post on treatment of refugees
Lawyers for Liberty says it is 'nonsensical' that such exposures could be detrimental to public order or morality.
Protesters clash with Palestinian security forces after activist’s death in custody
Hundreds have taken to the streets of Ramallah, calling for Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas to quit.
Climate activist, ‘the face of India’s crackdown on dissent’, granted bail after arrest
Activists have called her arrest a warning to those who want to show support for anti-government protests and an 'attack on democracy'.
Saudi women’s driving rights activist released from prison after 1,001 days
Saudi officials say they aren't bowing to outside pressure but it's clear they want this issue off the agenda now that there's a new team in the White House.
