Forum by Amnesty International Malaysia, Lawyers for Liberty & SUARAM
Moderator: Ahmad Fuad Rahmat
Panelists: Dr Azmi Sharom, Shamini Darshni, Yin Shao Loong
Sedition Act, National Security Council Bill, ISA, SOSMA, Prevention of Terrorism Act. They claim to defend national security. And they claim that for the sake of security, we need to sacrifice some liberty. Why is the state always arguing for more security? Whose security is being defended? Whose liberty is being sacrificed? And why can�...
Forum by Amnesty International Malaysia, Lawyers for Liberty & SUARAM
Moderator: Ahmad Fuad Rahmat
Panelists: Dr Azmi Sharom, Shamini Darshni, Yin Shao Loong
Sedition Act, National Security Council Bill, ISA, SOSMA, Prevention of Terrorism Act. They claim to defend national security. And they claim that for the sake of security, we need to sacrifice some liberty. Why is the state always arguing for more security? Whose security is being defended? Whose liberty is being sacrificed? And why can’t we have both?
Join law lecturer Dr Azmi Sharom, AI Malaysia Executive Director Shamini Darshni and Former Executive Director of Institut Rakyat and policy activist Yin Shao Loong, with moderator Ahmad Fuad Rahmat of BFM Night School, as we dicuss whether basic freedoms need to be sacrificed in the pursuit of national security; what are the challenges faced by the State to balance liberty and security; and how can we expand the space for civil liberties in Malaysia in the face of repressive legislation.
This forum is part of ART FOR GRABS: Have a balloon! presented by Art For Grabs in collaboration with Amnesty International Malaysia, Lawyers for Liberty and Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM).
Visit Amnesty International's booth at Art For Grabs 2 & 3 April for more information on our activities and membership details.
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