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Malaysia: 1. Can you provide updated material about PAS? 2. Who is the current leader of PAS? 3. What are the main policies of the party? 4. How do the main policies of PAS differ from those of the present ruling government? 5. How many party members are there? 6. How do you join PAS? 7. How many seats did the party win in the 2004 elections? 8. Europa states that in July 2002 PAS controlled the government of Terengganu. Do they still control the government of Terengganu? 9. How many seats do they hold in Terengganu? 10. Is there any evidence to suggest that the present government adversely treats PAS members? 11. The US State Report 2004 states that the Constitution prohibits discrimination against citizens based on race, descent or place of birth. Is there any information to suggest that people of Pakistani origin suffer discrimination in Malaysia? 12. How far is Jerteh, Terengganu from Kuala Lumpur? 13. How far is Kuala Lumpur from Kudat, Sabah?

9 November 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Malaysia: 1. What is ETA? 2. Do these "Islamic" laws apply in Malaysia by force of parliament, or some other way (such as if married to a Muslim woman)? 3. Do Muslim groups in Malaysia act in "an outrageous and borderline illegal manner"? 4. Do the authorities protect people from forced conversion to Islam as a consequence of a relationship with a Muslim partner?

7 November 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Malaysia: 1. What steps have the Malaysian authorities taken to protect the rights or safety of ethnic minorities? 2. What steps have the Malaysian authorities taken to protect the rights or safety of ethnic Indians? 3. Is there any evidence of the authorities denying protection to ethnic minorities? 4. Is there any evidence of the authorities or of the police favouring ethnic Malays? 5. How are mixed marriages viewed by the community/society? 6. How are mixed marriages viewed by the government?

3 November 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Malaysia: 1. Please provide any information about the relationship between Buddhists and Muslims in Malaysia. 2. Do Muslims force Buddhists to become Muslims, with threat of punishment including death, if they don't? 3. What protection, if any, does the state provide to ensure there is no violence against Buddhists refusing to convert, etc? 4. What is the situation regarding people of Chinese origin and other ethnic/racial groups in Malaysia?

27 October 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Malaysia: 1. Please provide any information on the attitude of Muslims in Malaysia to mixed marriages. 2. Please provide any information on the attitude of Hindus to mixed marriages. 3. Please provide up-to-date information on the treatment of Tamils in Malaysia. 4. Question deleted. 5. Is there any information to suggest that the authorities deny protection to Tamils? 6. Is there any information to suggest that the authorities deny protection to Hindus? 7. Please provide information on community attitudes to domestic violence. 8. What state/non-government protection is available to women in Malaysia who suffer domestic violence?

21 October 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Malaysia: 1. Is there any evidence of harsh treatment by the authorities accorded to members of Friends of the Earth in Malaysia? 2. Anything else you feel might be relevant

15 August 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Malaysia: Is it a criminal offence in Malaysia for a person (Tamil Indian in this case) to "force a (Muslim) person to eat pork"?

1 August 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Malaysia: 1. Can you please provide advice on the Sharia Law in the State of Pahang in relation to the question of custody of children in circumstances where the parents divorce, and whether in fact formal custody arrangements will normally be made? 2. Furthermore, can you please source material on the issue of access by a non-custodial parent where that parent is a non-practising Muslim? 3. From the sources consulted it seems that the matter of abandoning Islam is problematic and again is covered by state Shariah law. Can you provide advice on this and the issue of reversion to a non-Muslim name in such circumstances?

30 July 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Malaysia: 1. Could you verify the existence of The Church of Thaveethin Kundaram Ipoh Perak and provide details about it? 2. Could you provide information on the legal process, relevant law and punishment in respect to Christians evangelising Muslims in Malaysia?

8 April 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Malaysia: 1. Please provide information on the prospects or opportunities for Chinese Malaysians in the educational system, particularly access to university from the high school system, and in employment. 2. Please provide any further information on the treatment of ethnic Chinese in Malaysia

3 March 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

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