Archive of statements, press releases, media releases and urgent actions on Malaysia 2002-2012.

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• Solidarity With the revolutionary Venezuelan people against far-right violence – Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Press Statement. February 20, 2014

• Solidarity with the people of Turkey: Everywhere is Taksim! - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. June 4, 2013
• No thanks US and Obama – Hands off Malaysia - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. May 17, 2013
• Electoral fraud – BERSIH should lead the way - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. May 8, 2013
• Stop the exploitation – implement the minimum wage now!  - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. March 19, 2013
• Tribute to Comrade Chavez  - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. March 7, 2013
• It has to end somewhere. The lies and murders!  - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. March 1, 2013

• Hands Off SUARAM! - Amnesty International Public Statement. September 19, 2012
• Rape judgement - discriminating and gender insensitive - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. August 29, 2012
• EO6 remain scarred, with unanswered questions - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. July 29, 2012
• Solidarity Message for the 14th Congress of PSM - People's Liberation Party (PPR). May 28, 2012
• May Day! May Day! Najib out to hoodwink workers on minimum wage! - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. May 1, 2012
• Why must the people be stopped from entering their Independence Square? - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. April 30, 2012
• The students have raised the bar in our democratic movement - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. April 19, 2012
• Malaysia: Security bill threatens basic liberties - Human Rights Watch Statement. April 10, 2012
• A blow to gender equality! Appeal court's appalling decision - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. March 21, 2012
• International Women's Day statement: Liberation, equality and freedom - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. March 8, 2012
• Appeal court endorses union-busting boss! - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. February 21, 2012
• Solidarity with Somyot Pruksakasemsuk - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. February 13, 2012
• Arrest of 13 orang asli from the Temiar community: Community rights or corporate interest? - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. February 1, 2012
• A political trial ends with a political verdict - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. January 9, 2012
• Malaysia: Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim acquitted - Human Rights Watch Statement. January 9, 2012
• Malaysia: Anwar case shows why sodomy law must be scrapped - Amnesty International Statement. January 9, 2012
• Urgent Appeal: Withdraw disciplinary charges on Adam Adli Abdul Halim immediately - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Urgent Appeal. January 6, 2012
• Nothing wrong with tagline 'Rakyat hakim negara' - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. January 4, 2012

• Malaysia: Revoke law banning same-sex sexual relations - Human Rights Watch Statement. December 22, 2011
• 11.11.11 Statement: 8 hours work, 8 hours recreation, 8 hours rest - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Press Release. November 11, 2011
• Malaysia: reverse ban on sexual diversity festival - Human Rights Watch News Release. November 8, 2011
• Malaysia: Appeal to Prime Minister Najib to lift the ban on the Seksualiti Merdeka Festival - Human Rights Watch. November 8, 2011
• Free Faisalabad 6 NOW! - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Press Release. November 6, 2011
• Seksualiti - A human rights question, not a public order matter - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Press Release. November 4, 2011
• Workers crashed, unions bashed. Let's fight, now or never! - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Press Release. October 12, 2011
• Budget 2012 - a short term budget for votes! - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Press Release. October 7, 2011
• MTUC picket against labour law amendments - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Press Release. October 3, 2011
• World Habitat Day: Housing a Government responsibility, not market forces! - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Press Release. October 3, 2011
• Malaysia: Fulfill promise to repeal abusive laws - Human Rights Watch Statement. September 23, 2011
• AG drops charges on PSM30 including EO6 – is this the end of the charade? - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Press Release. September 19, 2011
• Change is definitely coming! - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Press Release. September 16, 2011
• EO6 Release - Victory of the people - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. July 30, 2011
• We have more faith in the rakyat - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. July 22, 2011
• Malaysia: Free 'PSM 6' opposition leaders – Drop charges against activists exercising basic rights - Human Rights Watch Press Statement. July 20, 2011
• Malaysia: Six supporters of the Bersih 2.0 rally for electoral reforms remain in detention under 1969 emergency ordinance - Asian Human Rights Commission Urgent Appeal. July 15, 2011
• Letter to Secretary Hilary Clinton regarding the Malaysian government's crackdown on rally and detention of opposition leaders - Amnesty International, Freedom House, Human Rights Watch, Physicians for Human Rights. July 15, 2011
• Malaysia: Investigate Crackdown on Pro-Democracy March – Cease Intimidation, Free Detained Activists - Human Rights Watch News Release. July 13, 2011
• Malaysia: Hundreds of peaceful protesters arrested - Amnesty International News Release. July 9, 2011
• Malaysia: Stop arrests and intimidation against Bersih 2.0 - Asian Human Rights Commission Statement. July 6, 2011
• PSM 6 actually arrested under ISA, EO is just a hoodwink - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Press Statement. July 6, 2011
• Release PSM political detainees immediately - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. July 5, 2011
• Joint letter to Prime Minister Dato' Sri Mohammed Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak on violations against Bersih 2.0 - July 4, 2011
• Letter to Malaysian Prime Minister condemning the arrest and harassment of Malaysian Socialist Party activists - July 1, 2011
• Detained PSM members subjected to ISA like torture and interrogation - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. July 1, 2011
• Malaysia: End mass repression of pro-reform activists - Amnesty International Press Release. June 30, 2011
• Write to PM, IGP to free 30 detainees - Aliran Urgent Appeal. June 30, 2011
• Malaysia: End crackdown on peaceful campaigners – permit Bersih coalition to hold march - Human Rights Watch Statement. June 29, 2011
• Urgent Appeal: Crackdown on Malaysian socialists - 30 PSM activists charged under absurd Section 122 on waging war against the king - Malaysian Socialist Party. June 28, 2011
• Malaysia: Free 30 peaceful political activists - Human Rights Watch News Release. June 27, 2011
• PSM to mobilise for July 9th BERSIH rally - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Media Release. June 17, 2011
• PSM Congress: Moving ahead with a clenched fist - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) News Release. June 8, 2011

• PSM's 12th Congress resolutions - Malaysian Socialist Party. June 7, 2010
• Subsidies to go! Cut the wastage, curb the leakage, halt the commissions, pay up the debt! - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Press Release. May 31, 2010
• No to outsourcing violation of refugee rights to Malaysia - Malaysian Socialist Party Statement. May 12, 2011
• May Day message - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM). May 1, 2011
• May Day message: 1 May 2010 - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM). April 30, 2010
• Malaysia must end abuse of migrant workers - Amnesty International News Release. March 24, 2010
• Banks have failed the poor, PSM calls on Prime Minister to create easy loans for the poor - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Press Statement. February 10, 2010
• Attack on churches - Najib and Hisham must take full responsibility! - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. January 8, 2010
• Stop the repatriation of the Sri Lankan refugees and asylum seekers now! - Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) Urgent Appeal. January 6, 2010
• PSM won't be joining Pakatan but will cooperate - The Star. June 7, 2010

• With our eyes open and our fist clenched, we will face 2010 - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Press Statement. December 31, 2009
• Protection for all migrants in Malaysia - Joint Statement. December 20, 2009
• Oppose the GST! Tax the rich and save the rest - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Press Statement. November 27, 2009
• JERIT will not retract statement, minister must apologise - JERIT (Oppressed People's Network) Press Statement. November 24, 2009
• Weak procedures and lack of accountability in police shootings: Government must act immediately to end impunity - Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) Press Statement. November 24, 2009
• Socialism 2009 Malaysia - A Review - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Press Release. November 23, 2009
• Humane and ethical treatment for Sri Lankan asylum seekers - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. October 22, 2009
• Stop the repatriation of the Sri Lankan refugees now! - Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) Urgent Appeal. October 20, 2009
• Launch of nationwide petition campaign for the recognition of refugees in Malaysia - Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) Press Statement. October 16, 2009
• Sixteen arrested at a candlelight vigil near Dataran Merdeka - Suara Rakyat Malaysia Urgent Appeal. September 5, 2009
• Right to demonstrate in public places is central to freedom of expression - Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) Press Statement. August 20, 2009
• Implement the recommendations made by the Royal Police Commission and SUHAKAM - Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) Press Statement. August 20, 2009
• Urgent Appeal: Police fire teargas and chemical-laced water cannons at anti-ISA rally in KL, over 200 arrested! - Malaysian Socialist Party. August 1, 2009
• Clear message to Najib - Abolish the ISA now! - Malaysian Socialist Party Statement. August 1, 2009
• Launch of SUARAM's 2008 Human Rights Report: Urgent need for reforms to end increasingly serious and repeated human rights violations in Malaysia - Suara Rakyat Malaysia Press Statement. July 23, 2009
• Resolutions of the 11th Congress of Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) - Socialist Party of Malaysia. June 8, 2009
• Statement On Sri Lanka - Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM). May 27, 2009
• Malaysia: Release 11 individuals arrested during candlelight vigil - SUARAM (Suara Rakyat Malaysia) Urgent Appeal. May 19, 2009
• In defense of the revolution and democracy in Nepal - Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) Statement. May 13, 2009
• Malaysia: Authorities arrest 80 writers, activists, members of parliament during protests - Prachatai and Centre for Independent Journalism Statement. May 11, 2009
• Malaysia: Release the 15 Individuals and 5 Lawyers Now! - SUARAM (Suara Rakyat Malaysia) Urgent Appeal. May 8, 2009
• Malaysia: 5 Legal Aid Lawyers and One Reporter Arrested in IPD Brickfields - SUARAM (Suara Rakyat Malaysia) Urgent Appeal. May 7, 2009
• Najib unmasked - 24 Hours of Terror - Malaysian Socialist Party Press Statement. May 7, 2009
• Arrest of Wong Chin Huat under sedition act signals Najib government’s crackdown on free speech - SUARAM (Suara Rakyat Malaysia) Press Statement. May 6, 2009
• May Day celebration Malaysia - Together we shall restore humanity - Malaysian Socialist Party Statement. May 1, 2009
• Letter to the Prime Minister of Malaysia on human rights - Human Rights Watch. April 27, 2009
• Deaths and conditions of detention of migrants and refugees in Malaysia - Joint Press Statement. April 24, 2009
• UMNO has given up its reform agenda! - Malaysian Socialist Party Press Release. March 26, 2009
• What is in a symbol? PSM heads to another long battle! - Malaysian Socialist Party. March 24, 2009
• International Women’s Day statement - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM). March 8, 2009
• Stop the pushbacks of the Rohingya boat people - Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) Press Statement. March 3, 2009
• Nine arrested at Kuala Kangsar - Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) Urgent Appeal. February 6, 2009
• PSM slams home minister's 'double standards' - Malaysian Socialist Party Media Release. January 13, 2009
• Cheap stunt by Syed Hamid Albar to defend Police action on anti-war vigil - Malaysian Socialist Party Media Release. January 12, 2009
• Stop mass murder in Gaza! Hands off Gaza! Free Palestine! - Statement by PSM in solidarity with the People of Palestine. January 10, 2009

• Stop ongoing attacks by police on JERIT bicycle campaign now - Suara Rakyat Malaysia Press Statement. December 17, 2008
• Penang police’s shameful disregard for humanity on the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Suara Rakyat Malaysia Press Statement. December 15, 2008
• 16 ‘Ride for Change’ cyclists arrested in Johor - Malaysian Socialist Party Media Release. December 7, 2008
• Socialism 2008 Malaysia - Building Socialism while Capitalism Crumbles - Malaysian Socialist Party International Bureau. November 15, 2008
• Confirmed! PSM registered after ten long years - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) News Release. September 10, 2008, 2008
• PSM warns of martial law threat - Malaysian Socialist Party Statement. June 29, 2008
• Fuel Hike – Declaration of war against the people - Malaysian Socialist Party Press Statement. June 5, 2008
• Nasir launches Soalan Rakyat (People's Voice) – A new initiative for Damansara voters - Malaysian Socialist Party. April 21, 2008
• Reform or repression? - Badawi's reform cabinet - Malaysian Socialist Party Statement. April 18, 2008
• The protest vote - permanent or temporary - Malaysian Socialist Party Statement. March 18, 2008
• Socialist make comeback in Malaysian parliament after four decades - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Statement. March 9, 2008
• Victory celebration at Brooklands Estate - Another socialist victory - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM). February 1, 2008
• Report on fuel hike protest and arrests - Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM). January 31, 2008
• 54 arrested in Malaysia over price hikes protest - Malaysian Socialist Party Urgent Appeal. January 26, 2008

• A weak prime minister commissioned crackdown - Let's fight this Repression! - Malaysian Socialist Party Press Statement. December 13, 2007
• ISA arrest – Time for Barisan National to go! - Malaysian Socialist Party Press Statement. December 13, 2007
• 23 arrested in relation to Bersih's submission of memorandum to Parliament - Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SURAM). December 11, 2007
• A weak prime minister commissioned crackdown - Let's fight this Repression! - Malaysian Socialist Party Press Statement. December 10, 2007

• May Day gathering terrorised by police - Suaram Press Release. May 1, 2002
• Police disrupt May Day Rally - 20 arrested, many terrised - Statement by the Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM). May 1-2, 2002