Articles from The Star Online

1. Civil court cannot decide on Moorthy's religious status

   Explore Article The Star Online (Aug 20 2010)

   The bench held that the Syariah Court was the competent authority to determine any matter relating to the conversion to, or renouncement of, Islam. ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Selangor   Malacca   Syariah Court

2. New party offers Indians an alternative

   Explore Article The Star Online (Aug 15 2010) Human Rights

   THE Human Rights Party of Malaysia (HRP) aims to be the alternative platform for the Indian community to help uplift their socio-economic status, ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Britain   Hindu Rights Action Force   P. Uthayakumar

3. Convert's case denied

   Explore Article The Star Online (Aug 4 2010) Proselytization

   ... conversion to Islam was invalid and wanted it to instruct the National Registration Department to change her religion and her name to a Hindu name in ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   National Registration Department   Syariah Court

4. Full trial allowed in conversion challenge

   Explore Article The Star Online (Jul 28 2010) Proselytization

   The case of Shamala, a Hindu whose two children were converted to Islam by her convert-husband Dr Jeyaganesh C. Mogarajah without her knowledge or consent, ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Karan Dinish   Jeyaganesh C. Mogarajah   Mohd Ridzuan Abdullah

5. Indira Gandhi granted leave to challenge children's conversion (Updated)

   Explore Article The Star Online (Jul 27 2010) Proselytization

   The case of Shamala, a Hindu whose two children were converted to Islam by her convert husband Dr Jeyaganesh C. Mogarajah without her knowledge or consent, ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Mohd Ridzuan Abdullah   M. Indira Gandhi   Kelantan

6. Wife must purge contempt order first, says lawyer

   Explore Article The Star Online (May 3 2010) Proselytization

   Days after his own conversion, he converted the boys to Islam. Shamala, 38, married Dr Jeyaganesh, 42, in 1998 according to Hindu rites. ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Malaysia   Muhammad Ridzwan Mogarajah   S. Shamala

7. Conversion case postponed to May 7

   Explore Article The Star Online (Apr 30 2010) Proselytization

   Shamala is a Hindu whose two children were converted to Islam by her convert husband Dr Jeyaganesh C. Mogarajah, without her knowledge or consent. (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   M. Indira Gandhi   Jeyaganesh C. Mogarajah   S. Shamala

8. Room for a just solution

   Explore Article The Star Online (Apr 10 2010)

   He continued to live with his Hindu wife and practise Hindu rituals, including celebrating Deepavali. The following year, Moorthy, 36 then, ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Malacca   Mecca   Egypt

9. Hindraf's Uthayakumar launches new political party

   Explore Article The Star Online (Jul 19 2009) Human Rights

   Hindraf's Uthayakumar launches new political partyMalaysia StarUthayakumar, a former detainee under the Internal Security Act, also launched his book titled Malaysian Indian Political Empowerment Strategy: The Way ...and more » (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   London   P. Uthayakumar

10. Mohan died a Muslim, says court

    Explore Article The Star Online (Jun 5 2009)

    The Syariah High Court has ruled that deceased art director Mohan Singh was a Muslim at the time of his death on May 25 and should be buried according to Muslim rites. (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Mohamad Khalid Shaee   Rajesh Kumar   Penang

11. Interview - Bali governor says won't enforce Indonesia porn law

    Explore Article The Star Online (Jun 3 2009) Terrorism

    JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's mainly Hindu island of Bali has no intention of enforcing a controversial anti-porn law passed last year because it conflicts with local culture and tradition, the provincial governor said in an email interview. (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono   Jakarta   Democrat Party

12. Uthayakumar fails in Sessions Court bid on sedition charge

    Explore Article The Star Online (May 6 2009) Human Rights

    ... Watch Malaysia website (http:// policewatchmalaysia.com) at Menara Mutiara Bangsar, Bangsar between Nov 15 and Dec 8, 2007. The letter dated Nov 15, 2007 was from Hindraf and addressed to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at No 10 Downing Street, ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Gordon Brown   Sabariah Othman   Malaysia

13. Federal Court asked to decide on kids’ conversion

    Explore Article The Star Online (Apr 28 2009) Proselytization

    PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court will decide if the syariah courts, in the context of the Federal Constitution, have exclusive jurisdiction to determine the validity of the conversion of a minor to Islam once the minor has been registered by the ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Majlis Agama Islam   S. Shamala   Hasan Lah

14. Federal Court asked to decide on kids' conversion

    Explore Article The Star Online (Apr 28 2009) Proselytization

    The Court of Appeal is referring this and four other questions of law to the Federal Court in the case of S. Shamala, a Hindu, whose two children were ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Muhammad Ridzwan Mogarajah   Jeyaganesh C. Mogarajah   Muralee Menon

15. Hindraf chief seeks talks with Najib

    Explore Article The Star Online (Apr 25 2009) Human Rights

    “It is timely for the prime minister and the government of the day to engage Hindraf and the Makkal Sakthi movement in a dialogue to discuss ways and means to tackle the various problems afflicting the Indian community in Malaysia,” said Waythamoorthy. ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   London   Klang   P. Waythamoorthy

16. Conversion case: Mum waiting for cops to get child from dad

    Explore Article The Star Online (Apr 25 2009)

    The court order was Indira Gandhi's first victory since her battle to have all her children returned to her and to ensure that they remained Hindus, and not Muslim converts. According to the supporting affidavit, the mother had discovered that her ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Kit Siang   Mohd Ridzuan Abdullah   Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism

17. Mum waits for kids to be declared Hindus

    Explore Article The Star Online (Apr 23 2009) Proselytization

    ... that the Cabinet's decision on conversion will apply to her. “I am not sure whether what was announced will work. I won't believe it until their names have been changed back to what they used to be and they are declared Hindus,” she said yesterday. ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Tevi Darsiny   Indra Ghandhi   Karan Dinish

18. ‘Children of divorced parents must be raised in original religion'

    Explore Article The Star Online (Apr 23 2009) Proselytization

    The religious conversion issue came to the Cabinet's attention on April 15 involving a specific case. Indra Ghandhi, 35, had sought the help of the Hindu ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Tevi Darsiny   Syariah Court   Karan Dinish

19. High Court dismisses Uthaya’s bid

    Explore Article The Star Online (Apr 20 2009) Human Rights

    KUALA LUMPUR: Hindraf legal adviser P. Uthayakumar will have to face a sedition trial after a High Court rejected his bid in challenging the charge. (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Gordon Brown   Malaysia   N. Surendran

20. Freed ISA 13 leave Kamunting

    Explore Article The Star Online (Apr 5 2009) Human Rights

    The first group was the three foreigners released at 10.45am; followed by Hindraf’s V. Ganabatirau and R. Kengadharan at 1.20pm. The three foreigners were Myan- mar nationals Amir Hussain and San Khaing, and V. Sundaraj from India. ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Darul Islam Sabah   Jemaah Islamiah   C. Kanasa

21. All 13 ISA detainees released (Update 3)

    Explore Article The Star Online (Apr 5 2009) Human Rights

    TAIPING : The 13 Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees ordered to be released by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Friday were escorted out of the Kamunting detention centre here on Sunday. They were led out of the centre in three batches ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Darul Islam Sabah   Jemaah Islamiah   Francis Indanan

22. All 13 ISA detainees released

    Explore Article The Star Online (Apr 4 2009) Human Rights

    This was followed by V. Ganabatirau and R. Kengadharan of the outlawed Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) at 1.20pm and the remaining eight detainees -- seven from Darul Islam Sabah and one from terror network Jemaah Islamiah -- at 1.25pm. ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Darul Islam Sabah   Jemaah Islamiah   V. Ganabatirau

23. Syed Hamid: Waythamoorthy still a citizen

    Explore Article The Star Online (Mar 11 2009) Human Rights

    HINDU Rights Action Force (Hindraf) chairman P. Waythamoorthy is still a Malaysian although he reportedly returned his passport, Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said. “He is still a citizen despite returning his passport. ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu Rights Action Force   Malaysia   Britain

24. The overlooked Lankan genocide

    Explore Article The Star Online (Feb 25 2009) Human Rights

    In a 44-page report issued recently after a fact-finding mission, the Human Rights Watch squarely accused the Sri Lankan army of war crimes – bombing ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Japan   Kosovo   Kilinochchi

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