Malik Imtiaz Sarwar's Disquiet
On Saturday, January 13th, the group met with Malik Imtiaz Sarwar, a lawyer and President of the National Human Rights Society in Malaysia, Article 11. The group of 13 NGOs that make up Article 11 include:
- All Women's Action Society (AWAM)
- Bar Council Malaysia
- Catholic Lawyers Society
- Interfaith Spiritual Fellowship
- pro-tem committee of the Malaysian Civil Liberties Society (MCLS)
- Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Sikhism (MCCBCHS)
- National Human Rights Society (Hakam)
- Pure Life Society
- Sisters in Islam (SIS)
- Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram)
- Vivekanda Youth Movement of Seremban
- Women's Aid Organization (WAO)
- Women's Development Collective (WDC)
The group used the unifying name of Article 11 based upon the article in the Malaysian constitution which guarantees freedom of religion.
In the capacity of President of the National Human Rights Society, Mr. Imtiaz carefully detailed to us a general synopsis of the social and political contexts within Malaysia since 1987-88, when the legal battles began. His insightful comments provided us with a rather detailed analysis of Malaysia.
Towards the end of his conversation, Imtiaz mentioned that it continues to be an uphill battle, struggling against the human rights violations in Malaysia. It becomes more and more difficult for moderate Malays to speak up and out. The effort now is to "increase the space" where they can do so safely and with results. The movement, says Imtiaz, must be built on advocacy -- on recognizing the need to speak up for every individual instead of just for one's self -- otherwise the movement based on personalities will be "decapitated."
One way of doing this, one way of speaking out, says Imtiaz, is to speak up as individuals in whatever capacity possible. Create change through one voice and from there create a movement of advocacy.
Visit Malik Imtiaz Sarwar's Disquiet, and hear about the current events in Malaysia.
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