Human Rights in Malaysia – HRDI – Human Rights Defense International

Human Rights Struggles of Malaysian Hindus and Other Minorities

By HRDI Admin April 20, 2012Latest News, Malaysia

Continuing to generate awareness of the human rights violations faced by Hindus, Christians, and other ethnic minority groups in Malaysia, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) sponsored a Congressional briefing, Institutionalized…

Malaysian Hindu body challenges registration denial

By HRDI Admin February 26, 2012Latest News, Malaysia1 Comment

banned body that claims to speak for Hindus in Malaysia has sought a judicial review of the government’s rejection of its plea for registration as a non-government organisation (NGO). The…

Immigrants in Malaysia urged to bring cases to tribunal

By HRDI Admin February 25, 2012Malaysia

Legal foreign workers and illegal immigrants, including Indians, who paid hefty chargesÂ for registration under the 6P amnesty programme have been urged to file their cases with the consumer tribunal…

Hindus abandoned in Malaysia, Nepal, India and elsewhere

By HRDI Admin February 21, 2012Articles

They were fiercely angry and threw the slaughtered cow’s head at the temple gate to underline the seriousness of their threat — no temple in this locality. The leader of…

Plight of Hindus in Pak, Malaysia worrisome: BJP

By HRDI Admin February 20, 2012Latest News, Malaysia, Pakistan

Alleging violation of human rights of Hindus in Pakistan and Malaysia, the BJP on Sunday sought intervention of the President and the Prime Minister in the matter. Talking to reporters…

Malaysia Policy Brief: 2010 – 2011

By HRDI Admin February 15, 2012Articles, Malaysia

I. Background ● Formerly a British colony, Malaysia is a Muslim-majority nation with substantial religious minorities, including Buddhists (19.2%), Christians (9.1%), and Hindus (6.3% - 7%). ● Hinduism was established…

Malaysia: Ban On Sexuality Rights Festival Violates Human Rights

By HRDI Admin February 14, 2012Malaysia, Press Release

The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) sent a letter to the government of Malaysia condemning the November 3rd police ban of all events related to Seksualiti Merdeka,…

Human Rights Struggles of Malaysian Hindus and Other Minorities

By HRDI Admin February 14, 2012Latest News, Malaysia

‘Moderate, modern’ Malaysia update: Hindu temple assaulted, destroyed by sledgehammer-wielding police

By HRDI Admin February 14, 2012Latest News, Malaysia

Longtime readers of Jihad Watch will be familiar with Malaysia's lengthy and ignominious history of demolishing non Muslim houses of worship (see here and here) under a whole gamut of…

Malaysia – “Truly Asia”? Or a Cynical Marketing Ploy?

By HRDI Admin February 14, 2012Articles, Malaysia

For many years, Malaysia has enjoyed an image that suggests it to be a rapidly developing prosperous nation that is liberal and modern in its outlook and charitable towards all…