Critics agree that much of Southeast Asia desperately needs judicial reform and rule of law. Yet, there is remarkably little comparative scholarship on law and legal institutions in the region. In this blog, I'll follow constitutional developments in Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Monday, August 22, 2011
Anwar's last stand
As the Sodomy II trial of Anwar Ibrahim wraps up, Anwar made a stirring defense that both professed his innocence and lambasted procedural irregularities during the trial. Asia Sentinel has a summary of the defense and the main criticisms of the judiciary. I definitely recommend reading it for anybody interested in Malaysia and its struggle with the rule of law.
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