Human Rights

Agence France-Presse - 8/7/2008 2:00 AM GMT


Rights groups condemn Malaysia charges against Anwar

International human rights watchdogs Thursday called on the Malaysian government to withdraw "politically motivated" sodomy charges against opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar, a former deputy premier who was jailed a decade ago on sodomy charges that were later overturned, is due to be charged in court Thursday over new accusations levelled by a 23-year-old former aide.

The timing of the allegations, after Anwar announced he would seize power with the help of government defectors in the wake of elections that handed the opposition a third of parliamentary seats, has raised fears of a conspiracy.

"The Malaysian government appears to be manipulating the legal system to shore up support for its continued rule and undermine the opposition," said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch.

"This case is really about preventing challenges to the government's rule," he said of the coalition which has ruled since independence from Britain half a century ago.

The New York-based rights group urged Malaysian authorities to grant bail to Anwar, to allow him to campaign for an August 26 by-election which is expected to return him to parliament.

Human Rights Watch said that Anwar's previous trials for sodomy and corruption, which landed him in jail for six years until 2004, "raised serious concerns about judicial independence and fairness."

"Pursuing this case will only undermine the credibility of the police, the prosecutor and the government," said Adams.

Amnesty International also expressed grave concern over the charges and said they appeared to be an attempt to prevent the 60-year-old opposition leader from re-entering parliament.

"In 1998, Amnesty International considered Anwar Ibrahim a prisoner of conscience. Today, there are again indications that the government is not playing by the rules in this case," said Asia-Pacific director Sam Zarifi.

"It's fair for the Malaysian people and the international community to judge the Malaysian government's respect for the rule of law based on how they proceed with this case," he said in a statement.

Son-In-Law

"If Khairy were not the Prime Minister's son-in-law, he would be nobody."

PKR Vice President Azmin Ali's words in the Parliament

Tree & Forest

"Beliau sekarang membakar seluruh hutan demi menyelamatkan sebatang pokoknya sendiri," Anwar Ibrahim.

Jackie Chan & Olympics

Beijing 08-08-08, 08:08pm

The opening ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympics this Friday : 08-08-08, 08:08pm

Anfield and me ..

In 2000/2001, there was a colleague asking me when I plan to get married. I told her that I will tie the knot when Liverpool FC wins the English Premier League.

Liverpool last title was in 1990 and it has been a barren run for about 18 years. It seems like I am going to be a full time monk if Gerrard, Torres, and co can’t deliver the title back to Anfield in the next 5 years (:

This 2008/2009 season is the best chance for Rafa Benitez to bring cheers and joys to the Kopite and to myself, of course. The squad is the strongest ever !

If it became a reality, the waiters and waitresses in my wedding dinner will all be wearing Liverpool jersey while I also plan to give away a grand lucky draw prize for 2 to London + Liverpool, with air ticket, accommodation, meal, and match ticket included.

Let’s just pray hard yaa ..

Anwar the next PM ?

“Ya saya agen Melayu, saya agen Cina, saya agen India, dan saya agen rakyat,”

“Nak tolong melayu kena tindas cina, nak tolong cina kena pukul melayu, ini politik lama.”

"Rakyat merupakan agenda utama Pakatan Rakyat, bukannya memastikan kroni serta keluarga kaya raya dan rakyat papa kedana."

大马之三国演义 (3 Kingdoms in Malaysia)

Presenting the "Romance of 3 Kingdoms" in Malaysia :


"刘备" 阿都拉 (Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi)




"诸葛亮" 凯里 (Khairy Jamaluddin)





"姜维" 纳吉 (Dato Seri Najib Tun Razak)

"张飞"三美 (Dato Seri Samy Vellu)

"曹操" 安华 (Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim)




"孙权" 哈迪阿旺 (Dato Seri Abdul Hadi Awang)

窮与教育

"再窮也不能窮教育"

马华三国 (3 Kingdoms)

三国鼎立, 备战十月马华党选, 争霸第一把交椅.

"Romance of 3 Kingdoms" prior to the coming MCA election in Oct, all attention is given to the presidency contest between 3 powerful individuals :

"刘备" 翁诗杰 (Dato Ong Tee Kiat)

"曹操" 蔡细历 (Dato Dr Chua Soi Lek)

"孙权" 黄燕燕 (Dato Dr Ng Yen Yen)