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Siti Kasim wins RM160,000 in court over unlawful 2016 Jawi arrest

High court judge orders dept, 15 officers, seven others to pay the lawyer after it was proven she was wrongfully detained, falsely imprisoned after attending private fundraising event

Nightmare in lockup: ex-detainees claim rights denied during remand

Cops allegedly limit detainees’ contact with anyone, timing of meetings with lawyers, despite their rights

Police, govt challenge court decision awarding doctor RM145,000 over wrongful arrest

Doctor says he was not told the reason for his arrest, was treated inhumanely while detained

Detainees in the dark: suspects’ rights often neglected during remand, lawyers warn

Proper police procedures exist but enforcement is lacking, says one legal expert

Appeals court overturns RM300,000 in damages awarded to ex-soldier

The Court of Appeal here today set aside the decision of the Kota Bharu High Court which ordered a former soldier to be compensated RM300,000 in damages as a result of being detained in a lock-up by the Malaysian Armed Forces for 311 days, from August 2014 until July 2015.

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

Ex-national basketball player arrested for alleged sexual harassment against students

Cheras top cop confirms source's claims, says 36-year-old suspect also has multiple simillar reports lodged against him before; source questions why MoE allowed him to teach