Suara Rakyat Malaysia
Description
SUARAM is registered as Suara Inisiatif Sdn Bhd under Malaysia’s Companies Act 1965. It is an independent human rights organisation in Malaysia, guided by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, and believes in the universality, interdependence and indivisibility of all rights, covering civil, political, economic, social and cultural spheres.
SUARAM specialises in civil and political rights. It runs educational programmes and training on freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, the right to a fair trial, freedom from torture, extra-judicial killings and cruel punishment, public accountability and genuine democracy-building. It also works alongside other civil society organisations and groups focused on economic, social and cultural rights in Malaysia, so together they can address human rights comprehensively.
The organisation describes itself as non-partisan and not linked to any other agency. It stands with victims of human rights violations, the poor and the oppressed, without fear or favour. Its mandate is grounded in the Malaysian Human Rights Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Its central objective is the protection and realisation of human rights in Malaysia, regardless of which government is in power.
SUARAM is funded by donations and grants from public and private sources, accepted on a strict basis of non-interference by donors. Its most important sources of income are private donations, local fund-raising events, and sales of books and campaign merchandise.
Latest news
Pihak Penjara Harus Terima Kritikan Demi Keselamatan Banduan
SUARAM menggesa Kerajaan dan Jabatan Penjara Malaysia untuk memastikan komitmen ini dilaksanakan secara berkesan. Pemeriksaan penjara perlu dilakukan secara berkala dan bebas, dengan akses tanpa halangan kepada banduan dan maklumat berkaitan, serta setiap dapatan pelanggaran perlu disusuli...
23 Sep 2026
[Kenyataan Media Bersama]: Najib Kekal Penjara Untuk Sabitan Salah Guna Kuasa dan Pecah Amanah
Kami, pertubuhan masyarakat sivil dan gerakan mahasiswa serta anak muda yang bertandatangan di bawah mengambil maklum perkembangan permohonan pengampunan oleh bekas Perdana Menteri Najib Razak. Kami menegaskan bahawa Najib Razak perlu menghabiskan baki hukuman beliau di dalam penjara, dan bukan...
9 Sep 2026
These two new cases come closely on the heels of the tragic incidents at Taiping Prison, proving that the state of our penal system remains critical, characterised by a severe lack of structural change, failing oversight mechanisms, and a culture of impunity.
16 Jul 2026
Today, on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Parliament is considering the introduction of a new Section 63A into the Prisons Act 1995. SUARAM is deeply concerned that this amendment comes just one month after SUHAKAM's Public Inquiry into Taiping Prison concluded that...
26 Jun 2026
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) condemns the arrest and detention of three activists - Hamdin Nordin, Ahsanul Akmal, and Muhammad Fakrurazzi - for their exercise of freedom of expression during the speech by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Azam Baki at the World...
7 Apr 2026
Stop Arresting Children Under SOSMA
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) is alarmed by the arrest of at least six children under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 in February 2026.
2 Mar 2026
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