Suaram Human Rights Award has been presented annually since 1999, in recognition of local communities and collectives in their outstanding and inspiring endeavours to protect and promote human rights activism in Malaysia. 6 nominations were received for the award: 1. Komuniti Kampung Chang Sungai Gepai, Bidor, Perak 2. Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) 3. Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (BERSIH) 4. Bar Council Human Rights Committee 5. The Urban Settlers of Kg Berembang 6. The Penans of Ulu Baram Out of the 6 nominees, the panel of judges decided to present the SUARAM Human Rights Award 2008 to 2 groups, one a fairly-new mass-based movement and the other a long-struggling community. This years joint-winners are the Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) and the Penans of Ulu Baram, Sarawak.
PENAN ULU BARAM & HINDRAFT DIISYTIHARKAN PEMENANG
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