Portrait of Henry VIII (public domain, Wiki Commons) TO understand the origins of Malaysia’s sodomy laws, a short trip down British history is required. Henry VIII (1491-1547), the most handsome man in all of Christendom, tried for some years to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon to marry Anne Boleyn. A spectacular and violent […]
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The injustice of the ISA
By Nora MuratAMNESTY International Malaysia views with concern the statement by Deputy Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Ismail Omar published on 23 Feb 2009 on the relevance of the Internal Security Act 1960 (ISA). Amnesty regrets that the Deputy IGP, being the guardian of public interest and rights, has given blanket approval to the most […]
