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Research paper thumbnail of Human Rights and Internal Security in Malaysia: Rhetoric and Reality

: Since 1957, Malaysia has faced external and internal security threats. Over time, Malaysia has ... more : Since 1957, Malaysia has faced external and internal security threats. Over time, Malaysia has succeeded in solving the external threats but internal threats remained. The internal threats have come in many forms, including ethnic conflict, religious extremism and deviationism, and terrorism. Since the safety of the public lies in the hands of the government, measures have been taken to ensure the nation's stability and security, including restriction on civil and political liberties. This thesis examines human rights in Malaysia with a special focus on civil and political rights, particularly during the government of Prime Minister Mahathir. This thesis also examines the different rationalities used by the government in order to legitimize the restriction of human rights. The rationales that have been used by the government were: the anti-communist, racial harmony, the Asian values and developmentalism, and terrorism. This thesis analyzes the reasons behind changes in the rat...

Research paper thumbnail of Leslie Parkes and N Thamendran Cases: The Question of Arrest Made by the Police and Military Authorities in Relation to the Armed Forces Absentees and Deserters in United Kingdom and Malaysia

International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

Research paper thumbnail of Analysis of the Police Special Branch Strength and Weaknesses During the Malayan Emergency 1948-1960

Research paper thumbnail of Analysis of the Police Special Branch Strength and Weaknesses During the Malayan Emergency 1948-1960

Research paper thumbnail of Human rights and internal security in Malaysia rhetoric and reality

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per res... more Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instruction, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0704-0188) Washington DC 20503.

Research paper thumbnail of Human Rights and Internal Security in Malaysia: Rhetoric and Reality

: Since 1957, Malaysia has faced external and internal security threats. Over time, Malaysia has ... more : Since 1957, Malaysia has faced external and internal security threats. Over time, Malaysia has succeeded in solving the external threats but internal threats remained. The internal threats have come in many forms, including ethnic conflict, religious extremism and deviationism, and terrorism. Since the safety of the public lies in the hands of the government, measures have been taken to ensure the nation's stability and security, including restriction on civil and political liberties. This thesis examines human rights in Malaysia with a special focus on civil and political rights, particularly during the government of Prime Minister Mahathir. This thesis also examines the different rationalities used by the government in order to legitimize the restriction of human rights. The rationales that have been used by the government were: the anti-communist, racial harmony, the Asian values and developmentalism, and terrorism. This thesis analyzes the reasons behind changes in the rat...

Research paper thumbnail of Leslie Parkes and N Thamendran Cases: The Question of Arrest Made by the Police and Military Authorities in Relation to the Armed Forces Absentees and Deserters in United Kingdom and Malaysia

International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

Research paper thumbnail of Analysis of the Police Special Branch Strength and Weaknesses During the Malayan Emergency 1948-1960

Research paper thumbnail of Analysis of the Police Special Branch Strength and Weaknesses During the Malayan Emergency 1948-1960

Research paper thumbnail of Human rights and internal security in Malaysia rhetoric and reality

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per res... more Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instruction, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0704-0188) Washington DC 20503.

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