Category Archives: Court case

Gov’t sues Ambiga, 9 others for Bersih 3.0 damage

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

By Nigel Aw The government has initiated a civil suit against Bersih co-chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan and nine other steering committee members for damages allegedly caused during the Bersih 3.0 protest on April 28. The suit was filed on May 15. … Continue reading →

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Anwar claims trial to Bersih 3.0 charge

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

By Hafiz Yatim PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim, along with party deputy president Azmin Ali and former supreme council member Badrul Hisham Shaharin, have been charged with participating in a street protest. The trio, who are the first to … Continue reading →

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Three men charged with abducting Dutch boy Nayati

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Three men were charged in the magistrate’s court in Kuala Lumpur today with abducting a 12-year-old boy of Dutch nationality with the aim of demanding a ransom of RM300,000. Lee Phak Seng, 19, Chang Tat Siong and Foong Khar Fai, … Continue reading →

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You’re wrong, French lawyer tells Zahid Hamidi

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Lawyer Joseph Brehem, who is currently in France pursuing the inquiry into the Malaysian purchase of French submarines, rebutted Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s statement that the French courts have no jurisdiction over Malaysians. “French courts have jurisdiction on anyone, … Continue reading →

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Judge wants Hisham to clarify Bersih 2.0 ban

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

By Hafiz Yatim The Kuala Lumpur High Court has sought further clarification from Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein on the outlawing of the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) last year. This follows Hishammuddin’s change of stance in allowing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bersih, Court case

Taib’s son fails to make offer to divorced wife

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

There has not been any sign of a settlement offer from Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib, the son of Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud, to his divorced wife despite the court deadline having expired two weeks ago. It is learnt … Continue reading →

Posted in Court case, The Taib family

Ramli to file suit against Gani, Musa, MACC

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

By Hafiz Yatim Former Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Ramli Yusuff, confirmed that he will file a suit against Attorney General Abdul Gani Patail, former inspector general of police Musa Hassan, and the MACC. Such revelations came about as Malaysiakini … Continue reading →

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Defence minister snubs French Scorpene inquiry

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has refused to attend the French inquiry on the Scorpene submarines purchase, adding that the ministry will not be sending any representatives. According to the Chinese press, Zahid told a press conference in Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Court case

Altantuya poser: ‘She got visa for France in KL’

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

By Susan Loone Can a Mongolian national be issued a visa to enter France while in Malaysia? The answer is no, says a Foreign Ministry official from Mongolia, who is puzzled that Altantuya Shaariibuu obtained such a visa when in … Continue reading →

Posted in Court case, Crime

Sarawak ban: Ambiga’s judicial review application dismissed

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

PUTRAJAYA — Former Bar Council chairperson Datuk S.Ambiga lost her appeal to set aside a High Court’s refusal to grant her leave to challenge a notice barring her entry into Sarawak during the state election in April last year. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Bersih, Court case, Sarawak

Altantuya’s dad says he saw photo of her with PM

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

By Susan Loone For the first time since the 2007 trial into the murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu, her father has revealed that he has “definitely seen a photograph” of his daughter taken with Najib Abdul Razak, who is … Continue reading →

Posted in Court case, Crime, Najib Abdul Razak

Mat Zain also willing to testify against Gani, Musa

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Pressure is mounting for the prime minister to establish a tribunal to investigate misconduct allegations against attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail and former inspector general of Police Musa Hassan. This is in the wake of another former senior police officer, Mat … Continue reading →

Posted in Court case, Crime, MACC, Police

NFC boss claims trial to 4 charges

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

By Aidila Razak National Feedlot Corporation executive chairperson Mohamad Salleh Ismail has claimed trial to two counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT) and two counts of violating the Companies Act 165. He was charged under Section 409 of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Court case, UMNO

Altantuya murder: Ex-top cop calls for new probe

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

Former Kuala Lumpur Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief Mat Zain Ibrahim has urged police to reopen investigations into the murder of Mongolian translator Altantuya Shaariibuu, leaving no stone unturned. “The police are empowered to conduct separate investigations on each of … Continue reading →

Posted in Court case, Crime

Altantuya murder: Court’s 70-page judgment out

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

By Hafiz Yatim In the full judgment of the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder trial, the presiding judge extensively describes how the Mongolian translator had threatened third accused Abdul Razak Baginda, and why the court accepted the political analyst’s affidavit as part … Continue reading →

Posted in Court case, Crime, Najib Abdul Razak, Rosmah Mansor

Ex-CCID chief blasts Gani for ‘fixing’ him

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

By Hafiz Yatim Former Commercial Crimes Investigation Department chief Ramli Yusuff described in detail yesterday how he and his men were fixed up by the attorney-general of Malaysia since 2007, and how they were vindicated by the courts in being … Continue reading →

Posted in Court case, Police

Umno MP, aide jailed 6 years, fined RM400,000 each

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

By Hazlan Zakaria The Shah Alam sessions court today sentenced Umno’s Sabak Bernam parliamentarian Abdul Rahman Bakri to six years’ jail and RM400,000 in fines for graft. Judge Azhaniz Teh Azman Teh, who yesterday found Abdul Rahman (left) guilty on … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Court case, UMNO

Fernandes: Lawsuit won’t affect AirAsia sales

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

SEPANG: The recent lawsuit against AirAsia X in Australia will not affect the sales performance of the the low-cost carrier in the country, says AirAsia Group chief executive officer, Tony Fernandes. He said the lawsuit was a minor technical problem … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate world, Court case

Court victories herald change in Sarawak

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

By Keruah Usit Sarawak natives have jammed another wrench into the land acquisition machine of plantation companies with close ties to Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud. Taib is the state minister responsible for land, and is under investigation by several … Continue reading →

Posted in Court case, Sarawak

Upshot of attacks on Anwar, ABU

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

By Mariam Mokhtar This is not an auspicious start to the Year of the Dragon for the PM. The person who controls events in Malaysia and who will undoubtedly shape its future, is one effete man called Saiful Bukhari Azlan. … Continue reading →

Posted in Anwar Ibrahim, Court case, NGO's, Police

Human Rights Watch: AG should not appeal

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

By K Pragalath PETALING JAYA: US based NGO, Human Rights Watch criticised the Attorney General’s (AG) Chambers for filing an appeal in Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim’s Sodomy II trial. HRW’s Asia division deputy director, Phil Robertson, in a statement, said … Continue reading →

Posted in Anwar Ibrahim, Court case, NGO's

Anwar sues Utusan Malaysia for RM150 million

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

By S Pathmawathy Anwar Ibrahim has filed a RM150 million defamation suit against Umno-owned Utusan Malaysia, claiming the newspaper has been “concocting lies” about him wanting to legalise homosexuality. In the statement of claim issues by M/s Daim & Gamany, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anwar Ibrahim, Court case, Media

No appeal against not guilty verdict?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

KUALA LUMPUR: The final day for the prosecution to file an appeal against the High Court’s decision to acquit Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim of a sodomy charge is on Jan 25. As it stands, there is no indication that an … Continue reading →

Posted in Anwar Ibrahim, Court case

Judiciary still in winter of emasculation

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

By Bob Teoh COMMENT Let’s not be beguiled by Prime Minister Najib Razak’s claim of the judiciary’s independence following the High Court’s full acquittal of Anwar Ibrahim on the sodomy charge. As succinctly put by an international civil liberties watchdog, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anwar Ibrahim, Constitutional Bills, Court case

Taib summoned to testify at Syariah High Court

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

By Hafiz Yatim Long-time Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud has been subpoenaed to testify as a witness in the matrimonial asset dispute between his second son, Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib, and his divorced wife, Shahnaz A Majid. Court documents … Continue reading →

Posted in Court case, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite, The Taib family