Consider This: Home Detention (Part 2) — Ensure Fairness in Prisoner Licensed Release
In a bid to address the persistent issue of prison overcrowding, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says the Government has agreed in principle to implement the Licensed Release of Prisoners, which aims to grant home detention to specific categories of prisoners. While this move is lauded as a step towards prison reform, it has sparked concerns regarding potential favouritism towards privileged or influential individuals who have been convicted of crimes. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to lawyer and activist Chong Kar Yan.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Consider This: Home Detention (Part 2) — Ensure Fairness in Prisoner Licensed Release
In a bid to address the persistent issue of prison overcrowding, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says the Government has agreed in principle to implement the Licensed Release of Prisoners, which aims to grant home detention to specific categories of prisoners. While this move is lauded as a step towards prison reform, it has sparked concerns regarding potential favouritism towards privileged or influential individuals who have been convicted of crimes. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to lawyer and activist Chong Kar Yan.
Wed Apr 17 2024
20 Malaysians to join Freedom Flotilla Coalition mission to Gaza
Dr Kamal Nashruddin Mustapha said the twenty participants consisted of media practitioners, doctors and humanitarian activists.
Tue Apr 16 2024
Police again remove Greta Thunberg from blocking Swedish parliament
Police again forcibly removed Greta Thunberg and other climate activists, driving them away in a police van for the second time this week.
Wed Mar 13 2024
AWANI Tonight: Protecting refugees from transnational repression amid Myanmar’s conscription law
Myanmar's military conscription law has sparked fears that it will put refugees at greater risk of transnational repression. Activists detail how the decree has affected the country's citizens and call for greater awareness of the situation.
Mon Feb 26 2024
Indonesia's likely new president haunts father of missing activist
Paian Siahaan's 22-year-old son Ucok was one of the pro-democracy activists who disappeared during the chaotic riots of 1998.
Fri Feb 16 2024
Navalny camp sets strategy to disrupt Putin's path to new term
Vladimir Putin appears unbeatable in a presidential election but opposition activists scent a chance to show he is vulnerable.
Mon Dec 11 2023
Climate activist Greta Thunberg set for London court appearance
Greta Thunberg is charged with a public order offence over an environmental protest in central London last month.
Wed Nov 15 2023
Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Mohammadi goes on hunger strike - Activist media
Narges Mohammadi began a hunger strike in protest against what she said was the jail's failure to give her access to medical care.
Tue Nov 07 2023
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins 2023 Nobel Peace Prize
Mohammadi is currently serving multiple sentences in Tehran's Evin Prison amounting to about 12 years imprisonment.
Fri Oct 06 2023
Iranian girl critical in hospital after alleged encounter over hijab - Activists
Iranian security institutions have said Armita Geravand's condition was caused by low pressure.
Thu Oct 05 2023
FEATURE - Hong Kong exiled activists silenced online as surveillance rises
Rights groups say the government is shifting its online monitoring to Hong Kongers abroad in an attempt to stifle their activism.
Mon Oct 02 2023
South Korean activists protest against Fukushima water discharge
Hundreds of South Korean activists gathered to protest against Japan's plan to release treated radioactive water into the ocean.
Sat Aug 12 2023
Malaysia probes disappearance of Myanmar democracy activist and her family
Human Rights Watch said Thuzar Maung, her husband and three children, were feared abducted "in a planned operation" at the activist's home.
Tue Jul 18 2023
The Future is Female: Personal Finance | Building Foundations for Financial Freedom
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Suraya Zainudin, Financial Activist and founder of the personal finance website RinggitOhRinggit.com. She’s also the author of the recently published book: ‘Bergaji & Pokai’ which aims to provide practical advice to building a stress-free life through realistic money management.
Sun Jul 16 2023
Program Madani Rakyat: Pemuda gigih hasilkan mural 'perpaduan' dalam tempoh tiga hari
Lukisan mural hasil tangan seorang artis grafiti Abdul Qoyyum Mohd disiapkan dalam tempoh tiga hari bermula Jumaat.
Sun May 05 2024
Perak setuju bekal air kepada Pulau Pinang - PM Anwar
Kerajaan Perak bersetuju membekalkan air kepada Pulau Pinang melalui Taman Perindustrian Hijau Bersepadu Kerian ke Seberang Perai.
Sun May 05 2024
Operasi LRA Sungai Linggi dihentikan, air berbau minyak
Operasi di Loji Rawatan Air Sungai Linggi Port Dickson terpaksa ditutup sementara berikutan terdapat masalah kualiti air mentah susulan terdapat bau minyak yang tinggi.
Sun May 05 2024
Tambah ahli Bersatu hadapi PRN Sabah - Muhyiddin
Parti Bersatu Sabah diminta untuk memperkukuhkan parti dengan menambah keahlian bagi menghadapi pilihan raya negeri (PRN) nanti.
Sun May 05 2024
TH lakukan persiapan akhir, sedia sambut ketibaan jemaah haji
Berbaki empat hari lagi untuk penerbangan pertama jemaah Malaysia, petugas Tabung Haji (TH) semakin giat melakukan persiapan akhir.
Sun May 05 2024
32 lagi rakyat Palestin terbunuh
Sekurang-kurangnya 32 rakyat Palestin terbunuh, manakala 41 lagi cedera dalam tempoh 24 jam lalu ketika Israel meneruskan serangan ke atas Semenanjung Gaza yang dikepung.
Sun May 05 2024
Sahabat sungai guna puisi tingkat kesedaran mengenai kebersihan sungai
Sahabat Sungai Malaysia menggunakan medium puisi untuk meningkatkan kesedaran mengenai kebersihan sungai.
Sun May 05 2024
Inovasi Lemang Cikgu siap dalam tempoh sejam setengah
Pengusaha Lemang Cikgu, perkenal inovasi memasak dengan menggunakan peralatan, yang membolehkan lemang siap dalam tempoh sejam setengan sahaja.
Sun May 05 2024
Penunjuk perasaan dihentikan basikal polis Michigan
Penunjuk perasaan di luar Muzium Seni Universiti Michigan ditolak anggota polis menggunakan basikal mereka pada Jumaat malam.
Sun May 05 2024
Perdana Menteri bakal rasmi peluncuran NACS, strategi baharu perangi rasuah
Kerajaan akan melancarkan Strategi Pembanterasan Rasuah Nasional (National Anti-Corruption Strategies, NACS) 2024-2028.
Sun May 05 2024