Sarawak Festival of Rights at Old Courthouse

KUCHING, December 10, 2016 - Old Courthouse was a hive of activities today.

Several civil societies, including Amnesty International Malaysia, Save Rivers and Purple Lily, organised a day-long Sarawak Festival of Rights held in conjunction with International Human Rights Day which fell today.

 Civil society leaders launching International Human Rights Day.

"Smart" illegal loggers cannot fool Sarawak Forestry Corporation

BINTULU, Dec 10, 2016  – "Smart" illegal loggers can't hide from the law, even if they try every tricks in their book.

S4S activist Fong Pau Teck handing over Memo to the Queen of England at the British High Commission

KUALA LUMPUR, December 8, 2016- A representative of the Sarawak For Sarawakians (S4S) civil rights group Fong Pau Teck today turned up at the British High Commission here to successfully hand over a Memorandum to the Queen of England.

S4S activist Fong Pau Teck handing over the Memorandum to the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur.

Sarawak Energy making preparation for the construction of Baleh HEP

KAPIT, Dec 8, 2016 -  Sarawak Energy’s key stakeholders in Baleh and Kapit now have a clearer understanding on the opportunities and socio-economic benefits that will be brought about by the construction of the Baleh Hydroelectric Project (HEP) following a recent briefing conducted by the energy development group. 

 The briefing garnered good participation from the communities from Baleh and Kapit.

No problem in urban settings, but face difficulties to hold assemblies in rural areas,says NGO Report to UN Special Rapporteur

KUCHING, Dec 7, 2016  - Non-governmental organisations and civil societies have been able to hold "several profile assemblies" in major towns due to the tacit support of the state government under Tan Sri Adenan Satem who became Chief Minister three years ago, Sarawak-based civil societies said in their report to the UN Special Rapporteur.

Picture from left: Peter John Jabanm Maina Kiai, Thomas Jalong and Karen Shepherd posing for photograph.