Suhakam disappointed Annual Report will not be debated in Parliament
Suhakam is of the view that it is crucial for the report to be debated in Parliament as it will allow members of Parliament to critically discuss human issues and propose possible solutions.
Wed Dec 02 2020
Tahfiz school fire: Should the suspects be tried as adults?
Suhakam commissioner Jerald Joseph speaks to Market Talk's Ibrahim Sani on the matter.
Mon Sep 18 2017
Need for freedom of information law alongside OSA - Suhakam
Tan Sri Razali Ismail said both laws would be able to act as checks and balances between the government and society and also in ensuring that transparency and national security were jointly protected.
Fri Aug 04 2017
Death in custody: More than 10 policemen under investigation
North Klang police chief ACP Mohd Yusoff Mamat said however, none of the policemen had been suspended as investigations were ongoing.
Fri Feb 10 2017
Tan Sri Razali Ismail is new Suhakam Chairman
Former diplomat Tan Sri Razali Ismail was appointed as the chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam).
Tue Jun 21 2016
Suhakam lauds proposal to abolish mandatory death sentence
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) lauds the proposal to abolish the mandatory death sentence on drug-related offences.
Wed Nov 18 2015
Tolerance, respect needed in handling religious issues- SUHAKAM
SUHAKAM views seriously the action by JAIS and the police in raiding the premises of the Bible Society of Malaysia.
Sat Jan 04 2014
Defer second reading of PCA amendment, says Suhakam
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) today said that the proposed amendments to the Prevention of Crime Act 1959 as 'inconsistent with fundamental human rights principles'.
Sat Sep 28 2013
Suhakam hails decision to allow refugee to work in Malaysia
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has hailed the Government decision to issue work permits to refugees in Malaysia as a "major step" towards improving the welfare of asylum seekers.
Fri Jul 12 2013
Suhakam hopes govt to continue its humanitarian efforts in Lahad Datu
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) hopes that the government will continue with its humanitarian efforts for the people affected by the crisis at Lahad Datu.
Wed Mar 13 2013
Nazri proposes a special committee to discuss Suhakam's reports
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz proposed the setting up of a special committee to discuss reports from Suhakam.
Tue Oct 23 2012
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024