Law & Paneir

By   Khairil Ashraf PETALING JAYA : Pakar Terrorisme, mempersoal kesahihan di sebalik aktiviti kutipan derma yang dijalankan di hadapan bank dan pasar untuk pembinaan surau, masjid atau aktiviti berkaitan agama yang lain. R Paneir Selvam khuatir, aktiviti itu berkemungkinan disalahguna untuk mendapatkan wang bagi membiayai kegiatan Islamic State (IS). “Pada kebanyakan masa, tiada agensi yang mengawasi perkara ini. Saya ada terjumpa dengan (pihak) sebegini di pasar tani, pasar malam…dia letak satu kotak, letak gambar dan orang ramai akan menderma duit. Tetapi ke mana sebenarnya duit (sumbangan orang ramai) disalurkan? Apa tujuannya? “Oleh itu, saya rasa sudah tiba masa untuk pihak berkuasa menjalankan pengawasan. “Kita ada jabatan zakat untuk kutip zakat dan kita tahu ke mana sumbangkan itu disalurkan. Dari segi transaksi semua maklumat jelas, pemberi serta penerimanya. Tetapi bagi pengutip derma (di pasar dan bank) kita tak tahu,” katanya ketika dihubungi FMT hari ini. ...

Introduction Early of this month, Davao City of Philippines was bombed by Abu Sayyaf. More than 10 people were killed and at least 60 people were injured. Meanwhile, a few days ago, Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, a senior ISIS was killed in Syria. He is the spokesperson of ISIS and widely believed is the leader of EMNI. A few weeks ago, two policemen were attacked by two suspected militants who were killed in Balashikha, near Moscow. Meantime four suspected militants were killed by Russian Special Forces (Spetsnaz) in St. Petersburg and three of the militants are known terrorists from the Kabardino-Balkharia region of the North Caucasus. The Spetsnaz found weapons and explosive devices in their apartment.   Last month, Thailand was under attack. Within 24 hours in five provinces, 11 bombs were detonated. At least four people were killed and more than 36 people were injured. The Thai authorities had said it’s unclear whether it is a local sabotage or global terrorism. The attac...

Introduction Lately, PDRM of Malaysia has detained three (3) suspected ISIS terrorist who are planned to attack by using a grenade or firearms on eve of Merdeka day. The police also seized a K75 grenade, CZ 2075 Rami 2 pistol and 24 rounds of 9mm bullet which were handed over by a courier. These terrorists got the instruction from Mohamad Wanndy Mohamad Jedi to launch the attacks and the Deputy IGP said there is an imminent terrorist attack on Malaysia Day. Until this moment, around the globe, terrorist attacks were reported in 24 countries and most of attacks either inspired by ISIS or executed by ISIS by itself. The influence of ISIS is not only focusing in creating and establishing caliphate in Iraq and Syria but expanding its sway in other continents as well. In the past two and half years’ number of terrorist attacks inspired by ISIS increased considerably. Foreign Terrorist Fighters With the substantial terrain that ISIS has controlled in Syria and Iraq allows to co...

By  Nawar Firdaws PETALING JAYA: A terrorism expert has proposed the isolation of known terrorists and their sympathisers on an uninhabited island until they are rehabilitated. This would prevent prevent them from influencing other inmates in regular prisons with their ideologies, said R Paneir Selvam in an interview with FMT. “Allowing them interaction with other inmates is very dangerous,” he said. “They may inspire others to commit terror acts as well.” Paneir, who is the Chairman of the Association of Legal and Policy Researchers, noted that Malaysia had a system of isolation of criminals in the 1960s and 1970s, when Pulau Jerejak served as a penal colony. Hardcore criminals were sent there for rehabilitation before they were transferred. “Bukit Aman’s counter-terrorism branch has been arresting more and more Malaysian IS members and sympathisers, and the number is growing,” he said. “Rather than placing them in a normal prison where they are allowed to mix around...

By  Nawar Firdaws PETALING JAYA: Islamic State (IS) has proven to be a far-sighted organisation, having appeared to have laid down plans for all possibilities, and executing them when the right time comes. It is for this reason that the Malaysian counter-terrorism authorities should aim to always be a step ahead of the terror group, and prepare themselves for all sorts of scenarios, said terrorologist R Paneir Selvam. He also cautioned of a bigger and more organised attack in the country, saying that IS might be saving their best assets for last. “Our special branch has done a good job, but it has to bear in mind that IS may only be testing the waters at the moment, to see how effective our security forces are, while at the same time, identifying their weaknesses and areas that can be manipulated. “The real attacks may be carried out by individuals least expected to be involved in terrorism acts, profiled as someone with no criminal background, high intellect, and a lif...

Early of this month, two of three UK school girls (Shamima Begum – 15 years old, Kadiza Sultana – 16 years old, and Amira Abasa – 15 years old) who left in February reportedly married with IS fighters in Syria. When the girls left, their behavior do not cast any doubt to their family members or friends as they prepared themselves with any other teenage girls might make before leaving on vacation. According to Guardian newspaper, the three girls probably recruited by a young woman, Aqsa Mahmood, who is from Scotland now residing in Syria since 2013. These three girls were recruited through social media. The disturbing question was how they are undetected by their family members, friends, teachers and authorities before they left UK? No one has any clear picture or definite answer for the said question. Similarly in Malaysia, we have everything to ask for and why some Malaysians exclusively the young persons are attracted to the cause of IS which is false. IS is so elusive ...

A few days ago, Malaysian Education Minister, Education Minister Mahdzir Khalid has pointed out that his ministry adopt zero tolerance on IS militants activities among teachers and students. He further said that teachers can play a proactive role by educating their students on atrocities done by IS militants. He also wanted a curriculum to be developed by the ministry on IS threats to be taught in schools. Early of this month, two of three UK school girls (Shamima Begum – 15 years old, Kadiza Sultana – 16 years old, and Amira Abasa – 15 years old) who left in February reportedly married with IS fighters in Syria. When the girls left, their behavior do not cast any doubt to their family members or friends as they prepared themselves with any other teenage girls might make before leaving on vacation. According to Guardian newspaper, the three girls probably recruited by a young woman, Aqsa Mahmood, who is from Scotland now residing in Syria since 2013. These three girls were recrui...