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                                <title><![CDATA[ M Ravi, the man who defied Singapore regime's harassment, dies ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ M Ravi never gave up despite the odds stacked against him by the Singapore regime, which has always used its grip on the legal process to silence critics. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Suhakam barred from jail probe in first obstruction in 25 years ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 01:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ It comes just days after the arrest of two activists for turning up at the home ministry to hand over a memorandum on prisoners' rights. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Lies followed by threats in arrest of Suaram director ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Footage clearly shows Sevan Doraisamy was arrested. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Israel's biblical rights? Human rights are universal ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ No state should invoke religious doctrine to deny human rights to others. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Fundamental freedoms and human rights backslide under Anwar, says global report ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 04:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Human Rights Watch says instead of fulfilling promises for reforms, Anwar Ibrahim's government expanded repressive powers to criminalise speech. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Statelessness in Sabah: A call to restore human dignity ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ By addressing statelessness, we not only correct a grave injustice, but also enrich society with contributions of those who have been marginalised for far too long. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Groups dismayed by Anwar's failure to protect human rights ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 05:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Five civil society groups supportive of the prime minister's reform promises say it has been a disappointing two years. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Mum's citizenship comes a day too late for stateless woman ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Fatimah has been without citizenship for four decades and is upset with government and opposition leaders alike ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Global human rights alliance gives Putrajaya poor marks ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 01:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Civicus cites a spate of arrests using various draconian laws as well as clampdown on free speech. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Singapore CJ loses cool as he dismisses challenge by death row inmates against new law ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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