FREEDOM OF SPEECH / FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION


FREEDOM OF SPEECH / FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Freedom of speech is the freedom to speak without censorship and/or limitation. The synonymous term freedom of expression is sometimes used to indicate not only freedom of verbal speech but any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used [United Nations, 1966, 1976]. The right to freedom of speech is recognized as a human right under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recognized in international human rights law in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The ICCPR recognizes the right to freedom of speech as "the right to hold opinions without interference. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression". Furthermore freedom of speech is recognized in European, inter-American and African regional human rights law [United Nations, 1966, 1967]. Freedom of speech, or the freedom of expression, is recognized in international and regional human rights law. The right is enshrined in Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, Article 13 of the American Convention on Human Rights and Article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights [Andrew Puddephatt & Hodder Arnold, 2005; Kumar, Ambika, 2006].

In Islamic ethics freedom of speech was first declared in the Rashidun period by the caliph Umar in the 7th century. In the Abbasid Caliphate period, freedom of speech was also declared by al-Hashimi (a cousin of Caliph al-Ma'mun) in a letter to one of the religious opponents he was attempting to convert through reason.

According to George Makdisi and Hugh Goddard, "the idea of academic freedom" in universities was "modelled on Islamic custom" as practiced in the medieval Madrasah system from the 9th century. Islamic influence was "certainly discernible in the foundation of the first deliberately-planned university" in Europe [Boisard, Marcel A., 1980].

* Selected REFERENCES / Sources:


Amnesty International: Annual Reports: URLhttp://www.amnesty.org/ailib/aireport/index.html Andrew Puddephatt & Hodder Arnold. (2005). Freedom of Expression: The Essentials of Human Rights. United Publishers. Boisard, Marcel A. (July 1980), "On the Probable Influence of Islam on Western Public and International Law", International Journal of Middle East Studies 11 (4): 429–50. Goddard, Hugh. (2000). A History of Christian-Muslim Relations. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Kumar, Ambika. (2006). ‘Using Courts to Enforce the Free Speech Provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.’ Published by Chicago Journal of International Law. Summer 2006. URLhttp://www.allbusiness.com/corporate-governance/4082846-1.html United Nations: ‘International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.’ Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16th December 1966: Entry into force 23 March 1976, in accordance with Article 49. URLhttp://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/ccpr.htm (United Nations) Wikipedia. (2010). ‘Freedom of Speech.’ Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. URLhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_expression

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21 November 2014

250 anggota polis Johor dikenakan tindakan tatatertib !





250 anggota polis Johor dikenakan tindakan tatatertib

BERNAMA | .


KULAIJAYA: Sebanyak 250 pegawai kanan dan anggota polis di Johor dikenakan tindakan tatatertib atas pelbagai kesalahan sejak Januari sehingga Oktober tahun ini, kata Ketua Polis Johor Datuk Mohd Mokhtar Mohd Shariff.
  
Katanya, daripada jumlah itu, sebanyak 47 pegawai dan anggota masih ditahan kerja dan 24 orang digantung kerja.
  
"Sebanyak 245 kertas siasatan tatatertib telah dibuka melibatkan sebanyak 290 orang terdiri daripada 24 pegawai kanan, 261 anggota lain-lain pangkat dan lima pegawai awam," katanya dalam sidang media selepas merasmikan majlis Kempen Tolak Rasuah Peringkat Kontinjen Johor 2014 di Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Kulaijaya, di sini, hari ini.
  
Sehubungan itu, beliau berkata satu jabatan baharu iaitu Jabatan Integriti dan Pematuhan Standard (JIPS) telah ditubuhkan pada Julai tahun ini bagi tujuan mempertingkat keberkesanan tindakan penyeliaan, penguatkuasaan, pemulihan dalam menangani salah laku disiplin dalam kalangan pegawai, anggota dan pegawai awam.
  
"Saya menyeru semua pegawai dan anggota supaya sentiasa mengamalkan nilai-nilai murni ketika bertugas terutamanya menolak dan terus membenci rasuah," katanya.
  
Pada majlis itu, 20 pegawai dan anggota yang menolak pemberian rasuah bagi tempoh Januari hingga Jun lepas menerima surat penghargaan daripada Ketua Polis Negara yang disampaikan Mohd Mokhtar.
  
Beliau berkata kempen berkenaan amat bermanfaat kepada anggota polis dalam melaksanakan fokus utama Polis Diraja Malaysia sebagai landasan pembentukan perancangan strategik pasukan untuk memantapkan integriti serta pematuhan standard.
  
Justeru, beliau menyeru semua pegawai dan anggota agar bermuhasabah diri membenci dan menolak amalan rasuah. - BERNAMA




16 November 2014

ARTIS CERAI SENANG SAJA !


Raja Azmi & Eddie Bercerai Talak Satu
Diterbitkan: Selasa, 11 November 2014

AMPANG: Masalah rumah tangga produser filem Raja Azmi Raja Sulaiman dengan suaminya Mohd Eddie Ghazali tidak dapat diselamatkan apabila kedua-dua mereka sah bercerai talak satu di Mahkamah Rendah Syariah Gombak Timur di sini pada Selasa.

Lafaz cerai dilakukan oleh Mohd Eddie, 46, di hadapan Hakim Syarie, Shaiful Azli Jamaludin kira-kira pukul 3.05 petang.  Shaiful Azli kemudiannya memerintahkan Raja Azmi, 55, menjalani tempoh edah selama tiga bulan bermula dari tarikh lafaz cerai di buat iaitu pada Selasa.

.....Bagaimanapun Eddie kelihatan sebak sebelum membuat lafaz cerai tersebut.


Selepas lafaz dibuat di dalam kamar, Raja Azmi berkata dia berasa lega apabila masalah rumah tangga yang dilalui beberapa bulan lalu akhirnya selesai dengan cara baik.

"Diakui, saya sedikit sedih kerana perkahwinan kedua saya kali ini hanya dapat bertahan tidak sampai setahun pun !!


KUALA LUMPUR 11 Nov. - Baru sahaja 13 bulan bergelar isteri, penerbit kontroversi Raja Azmi Raja Sulaiman hari ini kembali menjanda setelah sah bercerai talak satu dengan suaminya, Mohd. Eddie Ghazali pukul 3.07 petang di Mahkamah Rendah Syariah Gombak Timur, dekat sini. - UTUSAN ONLINE


Sumber:
http://www.mstar.com.my/hiburan/berita-hiburan/2014/11/11/raja-azmi-cerai/  LIHAT JUGA
http://www.utusan.com.my/berita/mahkamah/raja-azmi-sah-cerai-talak-satu-1.23461


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Raja Azura sudah bercerai talak satu




Raja Azura dengarnya sudah sah bercerai talak satu dengan suaminya, Adzmin Tan Sri Osman pada 28 September yang lalu.. Menurut sumber, Raja Azura berserai di sebuah mahkamah syariah di Selangor dan dilaksanakan dalam prosiding tertutup atas permintaan Raja Azura dan suami.. Punca penceraian raja azura masih lagi belum diketahui.. Kita tunggu la kenyataan rasmi dari Raja Azura sendiri nanti.



Perkahwinan Raja Azura dan Adzmin Tan Sri Osman hanya bertahan selama 10 tahun lebih sahaja dan mereka berdua dikurniakan 3 orang anak iaitu Megat Muhammad Raziq (8), Megat Luqman Hakim (7) dan Puteri Mia Maizurah (4). Harap-harap selepas bercerai ni jangan la buat-buat lupa tanggungjawab dekat anak-anak ye..
Terkejut juga MyGosip dengar berita penceraian Raja Azura ni.. Nampaknya khidmat nasihat kaunseling yang Raja Azura dan suami lakukan dulu tidak mendatangkan kesan pun.

Raja Azura berkahwin dengan Adzmin yang juga anak bekas Menteri Besar Kedah, Tan Sri Osman Arof, pada 10 Mac 2001. Pasangan ini dikurniakan tiga cahaya mata, Megat Muhammad Raziq, 8, Megat Luqman Hakim, 7, serta Puteri Mia Maizurah, 4.Sumber itu berkata, walaupun Raja Azura amat bersedih dengan perceraian itu, dia masih meneruskan tugas rutinnya seperti biasa iaitu sebagai penyampai radio Sinar FM dan pengacara beberapa program TV serta majlis rasmi.

Sumber:

http://www.mygosip.com/raja-azura-sudah-bercerai-talak-satu/  LIHAT JUGA
http://my-sensasi.blogspot.com/2010/10/akhirnya-raja-azura-dan-suaminya.html


KOMEN:   "Punca penceraian raja azura masih lagi belum diketahui..."  Apa yang perlu diketahui, artis kahwin belanja beribu-ribu, dan segelintir pula cerai pakai sms saja, atau atas sebab remeh-temeh.. dan apabila pemberita bertanya? Jawab mereka "Its complicated !"  Hahahah, complicated atas sebab mereka sendiri, antaranya cetek ilmu agama, tidak ada toleransi dlm kekeluargaan, cemburu buta, tidak hormat suami / isteri... Apa lagi yang baru ???? 

Ternyata kekayaan, kemasyhuran, dan pangkat TIDAK dapat menyelamatkan mereka daripada CERAI. 





12 November 2014

HIGH Income Malaysia, BUT the people Remains POOR ?!



PROBLEMS:

1- WHY Malaysia registered HIGH income status?

That's because the economy are controlled by the elite Malays, Chinese and a few elite Indians. And their 'earnings' bloom by the days! The elite consists of 5-10 percent of the population, and they are the ones that actually controlled the economy.

2- The prices of houses are going up rocket, but people still BUY, they must be really RICH ?

NO, no... these houses are bought by the elite rich Malays and Chinese, who have the wealth to do so. Some owning 10 houses or more. While the lower income group could not even afford a single home!  More so for fresh graduated, and Grade 17 civil servants and private sector staff  [Who would be lucky to purchase a home after 10-20 years working and living by renting houses, and saving the small income].

Tun Daim is RIGHT when he said "... for average Malaysians whose wages have remain stagnant for 20 years."  Salary of workers raise too LITTLE or SLOW to counter the HIGH costs of living today. That means, more SPENDING on meals/foods, amenities, paying bills, and LESS savings for the future!  That also means that the lower income group could not BUY a single house, with their little savings [and IF they are lucky enough, or smart enough to save their small income, they would only be able to purchase a home in 10-20 years time].


SOLUTIONS:

1- Please review and restructure the SALARY scheme of civil servant (and also the salary of private sector workers), to reflect the 'developed' country status (i.e. Malaysia as a developed country by 2020, means Malaysia SHOULD offer a first world or 'developed country' salary scheme to its workers).  

2- BUILD more home for the lower income group, QUALITY home please ! The government needs to ensure that only quality houses are built, according to international standards and criteria.

3- Please put more efforts in transforming the public transport system, I would love to take public transport IF only it is more efficient and effective, OKU friendly, the drivers are well-trained, and well-mannered - 'Service with a SMILE' !


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Source:
https://my.news.yahoo.com/high-income-status-meaningless-people-stay-poor-daim-103100361.html

High-income status meaningless if people stay poor, Daim says




KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Achieving high-income nation status will be hollow if most Malaysians still cannot afford their own homes or put food on their table, former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin said today.
In an indictment of the government’s development plans, Daim said the apparent rise in income inequality in Malaysia showed Putrajaya lacked the right policies to grow household income despite boasting of steady growth.
“It is meaningless that in our drive towards a high-income country, many of our brothers and sisters, sons, and daughters, neighbours still earn less than the poverty level.
“It is meaningless to thump our chest and proclaim that we are becoming a high-income developed country, if many of our brothers and sisters cannot afford to own a decent home,” Daim said in his keynote address on the launch of the book “The Colours of Inequality” here.
Last week a joint paper by the Universiti of Malaya (UM) and Khazanah Research Institute revealed that income inequality in Malaysia is worsening despite the national household income survey (HIS) showing the opposite.
The paper titled “Is inequality in Malaysia really going down?” observed that the value of residential property purchased by high-end buyers has grown more rapidly than the property purchased by low-end buyers over the years.
Daim noted today that home ownership has become a major problem for average Malaysians whose wages have remain stagnant for 20 years.
“Financial asset, or a lack of it, is a serious issue. Majority of Malaysians, across all ethnic groups, have extremely limited savings. This exposes them to great risks if emergencies occur.
“Property ownership is a cause for great concern with many Malaysians, especially those below the age of 40... housing has now become a financial asset class; in fact it has become an instrument of speculation, rather than something for us to live in,” he said.
The former finance minister then said the nation’s progress must not be measured solely in financial terms, but also needed to include the well-being of its citizens.
Putrajaya has launched various transformation programmes as part of its bid to make Malaysia a high-income and developed nation by 2020.
According to the government, the country’s gross national income (GNI) per capita has increased from US$7,059 (RM22,860) in 2009 to US$10,060 (RM32,600) last year, leaving the country with six years to hit the US$15,000 (RM48,577) target in 2020.

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