Amir Abd Hadi
Students tired of being victimised by gov’t
Amir Hariri Abd Hadi, known as Amir Hadi, is a Malaysian human rights defender and Executive Director of MANDIRI, a youth-led civil society organisation whoseworkpromotes human rights, youth and student empowerment, democratic participation, and anti-corruption advocacy. He was previously the coordinator of the “Right to Trial” programme at Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) and worked on issues such aas the right to a fair trial, security laws and detention without trial. Amir Hariri Abd Hadi is a long-standing human rights advocate for the right to peaceful assembly in Malaysia.
Human rights defenders in Malaysia face judicial harassment, arbitrary arrest, threats, intimidation and smear campaigns. HRDs active against corruption, calling for electoral reform and free and fair election are particularly vulnerable.
