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New Straits Times
15-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
GISB CEO, wife lose habeas corpus appeal over Sosma detention
PUTRAJAYA: GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd chairman and chief executive officer Nasiruddin Mohd Ali and his wife, Azura Md Yusof, today failed in their habeas corpus (wrongful detention) appeal challenging their detention under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma). Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, who led a three-judge Federal Court panel, rejected the couple's appeal, as applicants, after hearing submissions from lawyer Najib Zakaria and senior federal counsel Mohd Zain Ibrahim as respondent. Tengku Maimun sat with judges Datuk Abu Bakar Jais and Datuk Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera to hear the appeal of Nasiruddin, 66, and Azura, 58, after the Johor Baru High Court in January dismissed their habeas corpus application. "This is our unanimous decision. We find no merit in this appeal. "This appeal is dismissed. The High Court decision is affirmed," she said. The other federal counsels were Mohamad Firdaus Sadina Ali, Nur Syahidah Mohamad Kamil and Nur Syafiqah Mohamed Yusoff. Aside from Najib, the other lawyers were Datuk Rosli Kamaruddin, Hasnan Hamzah, Boestamam Ahmad, Muhammad Zaim Rosli, Lokman Zainal, Schanni Feizal and Shaharuddin Osman. Aira Amira Anuar held a watching brief on behalf of the Malaysian Bar. On Jan 14, judge Datuk Abu Bakar Katar ruled that the court believed the couple were not placed under detention under Sosma when they filed the notice of motion for the habeas corpus application on Oct 24 last year. He had said the couple was detained under a valid warrant of arrest issued by the Selayang Sessions Court. The judge had said the couple's applicants were under a valid arrest warrant, and as a result, the habeas corpus writ had become academic. He had allowed the preliminary objection raised by the federal counsel. In the application, the couple had named the Home Minister, the Inspector-General of Police, the Public Prosecutor, the Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Prisons Department directors as well as the government of Malaysia as respondents. According to the application, an order is sought for a writ of habeas corpus to be issued to free them from the unlawful arrest and detention by the respondents. On Feb 12, Nasiruddin along with 21 others claimed trial to being members of an organised criminal group under GISB Holdings. They were accused of committing the offence under Section 130V(1) of the Penal Code between October 2020 and Sept 11, 2023 in Bandar Country Homes, Rawang. On March 24, the Shah Alam High Court denied bail to Nasiruddin while Azura was granted a bail of RM40,000 in two sureties.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Suaram says two activists arrested over attempt to meet Home Ministry officials on Sosma issues
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — Rights group Suaram said six police officers from the Putrajaya district headquarters arrested activists Sevan Doraisamy and Azura Nasron today for allegedly entering a protected area in the Home Ministry without authorisation. The group said duo had been waiting for two and a half hours at the Home Ministry (KDN) earlier in the week for their promised entry pass but were allegedly ignored by police and Rela personnel. '''Before the police arrived this morning, they had informed the two that they were coming to serve a 111 notice, but ambushed them with an arrest instead,' the group said in Facebook post. The two had been at KDN to discuss issues related to the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) but were prevented from entering. Sevan is currently under arrest and is expected to be questioned by the authorities regarding the incident. Suaram condemned the arrests as an act of intimidation against human rights defenders. A lawyer representing the activists is en route to IPD Putrajaya to seek legal access and ensure their rights are upheld.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Police clarify Suaram director not arrested, but called in to give statement
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — Police clarified that Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) executive director Sevan Doraisamy was called in by Putrajaya police earlier today to give his statement for allegedly entering the Home Ministry's protected area on Monday. Assistant Commissioner Aidi Sham Mohamed clarified to Malay Mail that Sevan was not under arrest. 'Not arrested,' he said in a brief WhatsApp reply. When asked if Sevan was called in to only give a statement, his reply was affirmative. Earlier, rights group Suaram said six police officers from the Putrajaya district headquarters arrested activists Sevan Doraisamy and Azura Nasron today for allegedly entering a protected area in the Home Ministry without authorisation. The group said the duo had been waiting for two and a half hours at the Home Ministry (KDN) earlier in the week for their promised entry pass but were allegedly ignored by police and Rela personnel. 'Before the police arrived this morning, they had informed the two that they were coming to serve a 111 notice, but ambushed them with an arrest instead,' the group said in a Facebook post. The two had been at KDN to discuss issues related to the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) but were prevented from entering.
