Category: Human Rights

Malaysian Government should allow Amnesty International to be registered in Malaysia to prove that its human rights record can bear international scrutiny

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 7th February, 1992:

Malaysian Government should allow Amnesty International to be registered in Malaysia to prove that its human rights record can bear international scrutiny

The Malaysian Government should allow Amnesty International (Malaysia) to be registered in Malaysia to prove that its human rights record can bear international scrutiny. Continue reading Malaysian Government should allow Amnesty International to be registered in Malaysia to prove that its human rights record can bear international scrutiny

DAP calls on the ASEAN Summit and the Singapore Declaration to be address the gross human rights violations in Myanmar and to press for the immediate and unconditional release of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, January 25, 1992:

DAP calls on the ASEAN Summit and the Singapore Declaration to be address the gross human rights violations in Myanmar and to press for the immediate and unconditional release of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi

DAP calls on the ASEAN Summit meeting beginning tomorrow and the Singapore Declaration to be adopted by the ASEAN heads of government to address the gross human rights violations in Myanmar and to press for the immediate and unconditional release of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi by the Myanmar military regime. Continue reading DAP calls on the ASEAN Summit and the Singapore Declaration to be address the gross human rights violations in Myanmar and to press for the immediate and unconditional release of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi

DAP calls on Dr.Mahathir to approve registration of Malaysian Amnesty International

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, January 14, 1992:

DAP calls on Dr.Mahathir to approve registration of Malaysian Amnesty International

Last month, the Malaysian government rejected the application for the registration of a human rights organisation in Malaysia- the Malaysian Amnestly International. Continue reading DAP calls on Dr.Mahathir to approve registration of Malaysian Amnesty International

ISA detention of Six Sabahans receiving increasing international attention as latest example of violation of human rights in Malaysia

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, November 9, 1991:

ISA detention of Six Sabahans receiving increasing international attention as latest example of violation of human rights in Malaysia.

The detention of Six Sabahans without trial under the International Security Act is receiving increasing international attention as the latest example of violation of human rights in Malaysia. Continue reading ISA detention of Six Sabahans receiving increasing international attention as latest example of violation of human rights in Malaysia

Call on ASEAN and the international community to consider sanctions against Myanmar military junta if it defies world opinion and continues with its brutal human rights abuses

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 23rd October 1991:

Call on ASEAN and the international community to consider sanctions against Myanmar military junta if it defies world opinion and continues with its brutal human rights abuses

ASEAN and the international community should consider sanctions against the Myanmar military junta if it continues to defy world opinion and persists in its brutal human rights abuses. Continue reading Call on ASEAN and the international community to consider sanctions against Myanmar military junta if it defies world opinion and continues with its brutal human rights abuses

Dr.Mahathir should allow the DAP motion on the ratification of the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights to be debated and adopted in Dewan Rakyat next week

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 12th June 1991:

Dr.Mahathir should allow the DAP motion on the ratification of the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights to be debated and adopted in Dewan Rakyat next week

I have given notice to the Speaker of Dewan Rakyat, Tan Sri Mohamed Zahir, of a motion to ratify the 1966 International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights, which Malaysia had voted in support in the United Nations General Assembly but had failed to ratify in the past 25 years. Continue reading Dr.Mahathir should allow the DAP motion on the ratification of the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights to be debated and adopted in Dewan Rakyat next week

Saraswathi Dewi’s death is on the conscience of those responsible for the Sunday Mail front page report

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, 31st May 1991:

Saraswathi Dewi’s death is on the conscience of those responsible for the Sunday Mail front page report.

Yesterday, I said that Madam Saraswathi Dewi would definitely be still alive today if not for a Sunday Mail front page report on Sunday which directly caused her death. Continue reading Saraswathi Dewi’s death is on the conscience of those responsible for the Sunday Mail front page report

DAP calls on Cabinet to make a determined effort to raise the level of human freedom under the OPP

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, May 25, 1991:

DAP calls on Cabinet to make a determined effort to raise the level of human freedom under the OPP.

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, is visibly angry with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Report 1991 released on Thursday which ranked Malaysia 55th among 88 countries in the Human Freedom Index. The same report praised Malaysia for having a high level of human development. Continue reading DAP calls on Cabinet to make a determined effort to raise the level of human freedom under the OPP

DAP calls for the immediate release of Jeffrey Kitingan or he should be charged in court with a chance to defend himself

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 14th May 1991:

DAP calls for the immediate release of Jeffrey Kitingan or he should be charged in court with a chance to defend himself.

The detention of Sabah Foundation director Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan immediately after Tun Mustapha’s victory at the Usukan by-election with a smaller majority is a clear abuse of power and the latest violation of human rights in Malaysia. Continue reading DAP calls for the immediate release of Jeffrey Kitingan or he should be charged in court with a chance to defend himself

Call on IGP, Tan Sri Hanif Omar, to ensure that the police allow Mary Anne Ariokadass to come to Kuala Lumpur to get the protection, shelter and counseling of Women’s Aid Organisation

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, April 28, 1991:

Call on IGP, Tan Sri Hanif Omar, to ensure that the police allow Mary Anne Ariokadass to come to Kuala Lumpur to get the protection, shelter and counseling of Women’s Aid Organisation

I am very concerned about the whereabouts and safety of Mary Anne Ariokadass alias Siti Khadijah Mary Anne Abdullah, 30, wife of a detective who had lodged a police report that she had been raped, blackmailed and forced into prostitution by a group of policemen, including officers in Selama, Perak. Continue reading Call on IGP, Tan Sri Hanif Omar, to ensure that the police allow Mary Anne Ariokadass to come to Kuala Lumpur to get the protection, shelter and counseling of Women’s Aid Organisation