Author Archives: kcwong

From Remembering to Understanding: A Cross-Generational Dialogue on the May 13 Incident

The May 13 Incident remains a pivotal turning point in Malaysian history, leaving deep and [...]

Investigate and Fully Prosecute the Perpetrators of the Acid Attack Against Andrie Yunus!

We, civil society across the globe, strongly condemn and denounce the acid attack against the [...]

Do We Want to Return to an Era Where the Government Cannot Be Criticised?

We, the undersigned civil society organisations and individuals, strongly condemn and question the justification behind [...]

24 Civil Society Organisations Demand Prime Minister Honour Reform Promises and Uphold Orang Asli Rights to Land

21 February 2026 – We, the undersigned civil society organisations and individuals, are deeply concerned [...]

To restore Public Confidence, Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat must lead Independent Probe into MACC and Azam Baki, and the Public Prosecutor and MACC must be Accountable to Parliament

We, the undersigned civil society groups, call upon Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to initiate the [...]

Joint Statement Against the Myanmar Junta’s Attack on Malaysia’s Human Rights Body

We, the undersigned trade unions, civil society organizations, and human rights organizations, express our solidarity [...]

Silenced for Speaking Out: Global Concern Over Indonesia’s Crackdown on Youth Voices

We, the undersigned organizations, collectives, and individuals across the world, express our deep c... [...]

Candlelight Vigil for Iran

A candlelight vigil will be held in response to the ongoing human rights crisis in [...]

Call for Independent Investigation Into Human Rights Violations and Public Health Impact of Health Centre Raid

We are alarmed by the many violations of human rights and due process during the [...]

Feminist Futures From The Majority World: Dialogue on Friendship, Fragility, and Collective Resistance

Date: 9 December 2025 (Tuesday) Time: 9:00am – 3:15pm Venue: Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese [...]

Joint Open Letter Urging the Establishment of an Independent Information Commission

I. Introduction We, the undersigned civil society organisations (CSOs) and individuals, urge the government to [...]

Malaysia Must Withdraw Government SLAPP action against HRD Murray Hunter in Thailand’s Criminal Court

Thailand must refuse to allow its criminal courts to be used for SLAPP actions by [...]

Unlawful Arrests and Forced Evictions in Breach of Selangor Mb’s Directive

We, the undersigned organisations, condemn the arrests of activists S. Arutchelvan and Mythreyar, as well [...]

Malaysia-Singapore Cooperation Can Stop Pannirselvam’s Execution and Address Drug Trafficking

We, the 24 undersigned civil society organisations and individuals, are gravely concerned with the scheduled [...]

Chemman Chaalai – 20th Anniversary Screening & Discussion (KL)

Project Future Malaysia and PEN Malaysia present a special 20th anniversary screening of Chemman Chaalai [...]

What is wrong with critiquing the education system? Police urged to stop harassing University of Malaya New Youth

The Teoh Beng Hock Association for Democratic Advancement (TBH-ADA) and the Youth Section of KL [...]

Malaysia and Singapore at a Crossroads: Stop Executions, Uphold Human Rights

As five men are now believed to be at imminent risk in Singapore, we, the [...]

Joint Statement of Malaysian Trade Union and Civil Society Organisations：Boycott the Myanmar Junta’s Sham Elections

Today, 15th September, on the occasion of International Democracy Day, we, the undersigned trade unions, [...]

Kuala Lumpur Zine Etc 2025

The 3-day KL Zine Fest is coming to The KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall [...]

The Teoh Beng Hock Case: A Test of Pakatan Harapan’s Moral Backbone Youth Voters May Deliver a Harsh Verdict in the Next General Election

1. On the anniversary of Teoh Beng Hock’s death, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MAC... [...]

Speech on Forum Awam: Kematian Dalam Tahanan: Sistem Enggan Berubah, Siapa Peduli?

July the 16th is a day of remembrance for those who have lost their lives [...]

Joint Statement: No to Expanded Powers of Censorship. Repeal, Don’t Reinforce!

We, the undersigned organisations/individuals, are deeply alarmed by the recent seizure of books from FIXI’s [...]

Public Demands Timeline for Recharging Najib Razak in RM6.6 Billion IPIC Scandal

26 May 2025 We, the undersigned groups, call on Attorney-General (AG) Dato’ Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar [...]

Public Forum & Solidarity Ceremony – Free Myanmar Now: Diaspora Resistance and the Fight for Democracy

4 Years of Resistance – Stand with Myanmar! Four years after the Spring Revolution, Myanmar’s [...]

Joint Statement: Malaysia Must Intervene to Stop the Execution of Pannir Selvam and Others on Death Row in Singapore

We, the undersigned civil society organizations, urgently call on the Malaysian government to take immediate [...]

United Against Abuse: Gender Studies Alumni Stand Against Sexual Harassment At Universiti Malaya

Open Letter to Universiti Malaya and Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia We, the alumni of [...]

Sharing Session | Progress and Challenges: The State of Human Rights in Malaysia

Where are we now, and where are we headed? Join us as we unpack the [...]

Fight for Freedom, Journey to Liberation! Human Rights Exhibition —— Roving Exhibition to Penang by KLSCAH Youth

The KLSCAH Youth Human Rights Exhibition is launching for the first time in Penang! The [...]

Winners of The 9th Civil Society Award 2024

KLSCAH received 10 nominations, including Jaringan Rawang Tolak Insinerator (JRTI), Malaysian Deaf Advocacy and Wellbeing [...]

KLSCAH 9th Civil Society Award Closes with 10 Nominations Winners to be Announced on December 10th

The KLSCAH 9th Civil Society Award 2024 nomination has officially ended, with a total of [...]