SIUMAN ♿🧠 | No Justice Without Access to Justice
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Rangkaian Solidariti Demokratik Pesakit Mental | Lived experience advocates for equity & equality. Ciapan: 🇲🇾🇬🇧 | 📧 kamisiuman at gmail dot com
Malaysia
Joined June 2021
Siapa SIUMAN?. (Bebenang). SIUMAN adalah kolektif pesakit mental dan rakan sekutu yang berjuang untuk kesetaraan dan kesaksamaan sosioekonomi & politik untuk pesakit mental. #OKUMalaysia. @bolehspace @mindakami.
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Aku OKU. Dah lama OKU Malaysia kena rompak, kena diskriminasi, kau ada bising?.
Kau orang Ukraine ke koyak? Negara kita dirompak.
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This isn't heartwarming. This illustrates how inaccessible healthcare is for some of us.
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DO NOT SHARE PICTURES OF SUICIDES. DO NOT SHARE SCREENCAPS OF NEWS ARTICLES THAT USE PICTURES OF SUICIDES OR DESCRIBE THE METHOD IN THEIR HEADLINES. DO NOT RT EITHER!.
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Elok. Nak cyber bully PARALYMPIAN. Memang korang anggap kitaorang subhuman eh?
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Making fun of OKU is ableist. Calling out those making fun of OKU by saying "Nanti kau accident, jadi OKU, padan muka" is ALSO ableist. Using this 'argument' implies that being disabled is 'bad' by casting it as punishment for wrongdoing. Being disabled is NOT a bad thing,.
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How OKU-accessible are trains?.
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Malaysia buat kali pertama mencatatkan jumlah perdagangan mencecah RM2 trilion, satu pencapaian yang luar biasa. Kejayaan ini juga adalah penanda aras yang penting dalam pemulihan ekonomi negara lebih-lebih lagi dalam situasi pandemik dan bencana banjir ini.
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Kami syorkan RM1. RM19.90 adalah hampir separuh gaji harian bagi yang hanya mendapat gaji minima RM1200/sebulan.
We have set the ceiling price for COVID rapid test kits at RM19.90 for retail and RM16 for wholesale. We will also be exploring bulk purchase options to drive the price down further & also look at providing feee kits for B40 families. @KKMPutrajaya @kpdnhep.
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TW: Ableism. It's disturbing how easily some of us resort to ableist slurs, and are dismissive of accessibility mechanisms that would actually make life easier for the disabled and chronically ill. This helps those with physical disabilities and those with chronic fatigue issues.
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Respectfully, we disagree. We cannot discuss suicide in isolation from socioeconomic disparity. Until we are ready to discuss societal inequities honestly, suicide is a medical issue.
Sultan Sharafuddin bertitah, Islam melarang hambanya membunuh diri dan tindakan berkenaan juga adalah dianggap mengkhianati amanah yang diberikan oleh ALLAH SWT. #sinarharian .
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Some parents might not like hearing this, but if your kids come out to you about having a mental illness (maybe diagnosed behind your back), go easy on them please. It took a lot of courage for them to tell you, and their psychosocial disability is not a reflection of you.
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TW: Trigger Warnings. Please don't censor your trigger warnings like Su1C1de, R4pe, Abl3ism. - Some people use the Twitter mute function for certain words. Censoring defeats this. - Some people use screen readers to access Twitter. Censoring excludes them. Thank you.
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How about we stop using "mental illness" as a slur? It contributes to the stigma and discrimination that we face, and is an actual barrier for us to access the help we need.
Aku tak faham lah dia ni parody ke apa sebenarnya? Macam sakit dah mental dia ni aku tengok. Lepastu perlu ke nak susun duit kau atas gerai bakso tu ya Allah pening otak aku lah kau ni nok
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TW: Suicide. This is disgusting. Accounts like @/MALAYSIAVIRALLL should be taken down. Report the tweet. Do not view the video. Do not engage the account. Do not amplify the content. Action is required @mycontentforum @McmcReact @fahmi_fadzil
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"Worse, in an exercise by Malay Mail to test public response to man and guide dog, Stevens Chan and Lashawn — Malaysia's first and only guide dog — were chased out of a mall.". cc @SpeakUpAtWork @TehminaKaoosji.@bolehspace. 1/3.
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@apanakdikato Salam. Paling elok mintak client tu pegi klinik kesihatan terdekat untuk assessment. Kalau ada kemurungan, boleh dapat treatment.
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If you are in the Klang Valley and are stressed out of your mind, there is help available. HPUPM & PPUM are your best bets for immediate help. Both will take referrals from private clinics. PPUM - walk-in clinic, weekdays before 11am.HPUPM - Mon, Wed, Fri 9am-4pm.
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Did it hurt? When every politician wore a green ribbon and told you to "just reach out", then refused to hire more doctors or decriminalise suicide in Parliament.
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CW: Bunuh diri / Suicide. Salam @anwaribrahim . This is uncalled for and perpetuates dangerous stereotypes that harm those living with mental illnesses and those going through extreme economic distress. Apologise.
Ala apa ni Anwar. "Kalau tak kuat pegangan agama, bunuh diri.". Kenapa perlu perpetuate this stigma?. @mindakami @KamiSIUMAN.
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He shared FDI drove the strong and vibrant performance of the manufacturing sector during the period, registering RM58.2 billion in approved investments. @AzminAli @MITIMalaysia.
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If water is ankle deep and rain is still continuing, turn off the electricity to your home. Don't risk electrocution. #DaruratBanjir.
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A living wage is mental health support!. Affordable housing is mental health support!. Equitable healthcare access is mental health support!. Protection from discrimination is mental health support!. Good governance is mental health support!.
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Reminder. @drhalimahali has never apologised to the OKU community for linking poor nutrition to autism, or calling for LGBT to be classified as a mental disorder.
“PAS is in the political arena to prevent extremism. PAS is the moderate one!”. Kapar MP and PAS central committee member Dr Halimah Ali talks about why PAS is misunderstood by many Malaysians, its relationship with non-Muslim voters, and more. Full video ⬇️
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TW: child abuse & torture. @JKMHQ @RinaMohdHarun this is child abuse. We have laws to deal with theft (allegedly), and also laws to deal with the cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of children. @tiniz @VoC_Malaysia @DrAmarMOH @KPWKM.
Kaedah mendidik cara Islam ke ni Pak Imam? Uhmmm. Makin ke lautlah jawabnya kalau contoh begini yang Islam anjurkan.
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We CANNOT continue relying on support hotlines. It is unsustainable. We need cash aid & food for vulnerable groups. Rent & wage subsidies for SMEs. We need psychological intervention for those who lost loved ones to Covid. We needed all this and more MONTHS AGO.
Covid-19: Health Ministry's support hotline receives over 100,000 calls seeking counselling.
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@apanakdikato Kalau di Lembah Klang, kami boleh bagi option untuk treatment. HPUPM atau PPUPM boleh walk-in dengan referral dari KK/klinik private. PPUM, hari bekerja sebelum 11am. HPUPM Isnin, Rabu, Jumaat 9am-4pm.
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@bingbinge656 Hello @bingbinge656, would it be OK if we QT you to add some context?. However, before that, we are sorry that you are facing discrimination. There are many of us fighting to change this.
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Normalise saying "I don't know enough about the subject to give you an answer." when you don't know enough about the subject to give an answer.
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How bad is mental health stigma in Malaysia? Some clients are afraid that their doctors will tell their parents that they have mental health issues. No one should be afraid of getting the help they need.
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Kami ingin membantu OKU (berdaftar dengan JKM atau tidak) yang perlu gantian alat sokongan (tongkat, walking frame, kerusi roda) yang hilang atau rosak ketika #DaruratBanjir. Mohon baca bebenang ini sampai habis. 1 / 4.
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Disclosure. Our admins have been threatened with 'stern action' via DM from a major news portal in relation to our thread on ethical suicide reporting yesterday. We will stand firm.
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Actually, that's part of what rehab clinics do, including drug replacement therapies. And it's less about 'hati mulia', more about harm reduction.
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Jangan gunakan #OKUMalaysia untuk pemboleh naratif benci & diskriminasi korang atas dasar 'patriotik' lah. MUAL.
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We don't need assistance. We need access. Access is a right. It's disgusting how our society keeps spouting "santuni OKU", yet does nothing to mandate universal access. @MyRapidKL. cc @weekasiongmp @RinaMohdHarun @SenatorRasAdiba @bolehspace. HT: @xXpearlyXx
@xXpearlyXx @MyRapidKL Hai, lift di stesen Ampang Park masih lagi di dalam penyelenggaraan. Pelanggan boleh minta bantuan staff di kaunter. Staff boleh bantu.
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@lightsong96 @histonomer @ancomuazz Yang bodoh tu kau. Negara lain tenat & sengsara pun tak ada sampai nak hitam putihkan bendera negara sendiri. Kesian nenek moyang kau yang berjuang dengan Jalur Gemilang ni. Kau hitam putihkan bendera negara sendiri umpama kau biadap kat jalur gemilang.
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Stop talking for, and over us.
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Friendly reminder. There is a difference between having mental health issues and having a mental illness. The former is temporary, the latter is (usually) lifelong. Simplistically, it is like the difference between a cough and having asthma.
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Yang 'hero' macam ni ada push untuk undang-undang anti diskriminasi untuk melindungi OKU?.
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Strange that our collective fate is being decided in Bukit Damansara, and not Parliament. This is not a democracy @MuhyiddinYassin.
The house in Bukit Damansara is expected to be a hive of activity following Umno's decision to formally end its support for the prime minister. #FMTNews #IsmailSabri
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"For those who are struggling, "mental health isn't always about seeing a therapist or a psychiatrist," Friedman-Lombardo said. "Sometimes it's about becoming involved in your community. It's about making those connections, feeling that you belong.".
Students heading back to the classroom after a year and a half of remote learning are facing a mental health crisis. A recent survey found 54% of 11 to 17 year olds reported frequent suicidal thoughts or self-harm in the previous two weeks.
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Salam. You're in the government. You are literally in a position to do more than this. This campaign that you have shamelessly co-opted is a response to the failures of the administration that you are a part of. Siapa yang tak malu?.
Admin | Saya bersama dalam kempen #benderaputih ini bagi mengenal pasti mereka yang memerlukan bantuan. Tak perlu merayu, tak perlu malu. Kibar saja bendera.🏳️.#KempenBenderaPutih.#PEMULIH.#ActionBeyondPolitics
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QTing for context. A service animal, like a guide dog, is not a pet. We have a long way to go before this is understood by many more people.
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Hello. We are aware that some corporations are using OKU as a 'shield' from being boycotted. We are also aware that there are some people with a lot of traction who are pushing back against the boycotts, citing OKU jobs. First off - Everyone, stop using us as props. 1/.
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Sadly, the solidarity shown by organisers and volunteers over the last 2 days will likely be hijacked.
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Atlit para kita sudah mengharumkan nama negara. Mungkin sudah tiba masa untuk kita membuat pembaharuan perundangan Malaysia untuk memartabatkan #OKUMalaysia pula?.
Tahniah . Malaysia raih pingat emas 🥇pertama menerusi Bonnie Bunyau Gustin dalam acara Powerlifting kategori lelaki 72 kg dan pecahkan rekod Paralimpik dengan angkatan seberat 228 kg, kategori sama. @KBSMalaysia @ocm_mom #ParalimpikTokyo2020 #DemiMalaysia #KontinjenMALAYSIA
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So much talk about leaving or staying. What about those who have no choice but to stay; and no choice but to continue working on improving things in the country, because that's the only way that our quality of life will improve?.
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If you've been diagnosed with a mental disorder for a while, you will learn to pick up very subtle early signs of a coming episode. What signs warn you? . I'll start - when I get super chatty with complete strangers, I always have to be very aware of a shift into mania.
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Salam @reezal_merican . How is this child grooming enabler associated with @KBSMalaysia? Would appreciate some clarification. @wanfayhsal . cc @AWAMMalaysia @womensaidorg
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Accessing mental healthcare services is never just about the price you pay at the counter. For some, it's an unpaid off day. For some, it's hours in public transport. For some, it's hours waiting, only to see a different doctor everytime and having to explain everything again.
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"Uberization of healthcare"
The "uberization of healthcare" is a concept that uses modern innovative ideas and technologies to improve the healthcare sector. These technologies include: robotics, artificial intelligence, drones, sensing technologies, computer vision, and audio analytics. The term
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It is possible to criticise those in power without resorting to body shaming and sexism. It really is.
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Thank you for assisting, but this is a much bigger issue than neglected former para athletes. #OKUMalaysia are second class citizens by force of law, and it seems like society is OK with it. That needs to change, because we aren't OK with it. 1 / 6.
Ramai yg viral isu atlet paralimpik negara Koh Lee Peng jual barang di Bkt Bintang. Saya dah banyak kali offer kerja lain kpdnya. Tapi saya rasa kita kena hormat keputusannya berdikari buat bisnes. Kalau kita betul nak bantu Lee Peng, lebih baik kita sokong bisnesnya itu. 1/3
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Are you disabled? Because being disabled is not about 'benefits'.
Dah lah aku nak apply je oku ni. Benefit pun banyak.
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Act like menteri in the QRTs.
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Maaf, kami tidak akan melayan ciapan yang menyerang kami oleh kerana teguran kami terhadap @anwaribrahim semalam. Kami bukan mempersoalkan ketokohan dia sebagai Ketua Pembangkang. Yang kami persoal adalah pemanjangan stereotaip yang merbahaya.
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Sadly, LaShawn died 2 years ago (May 4th). "LaShawn is listed as the first guide dog for the blind in the Malaysia Book of Records and served Chan for six years after flying in from China in 2014, Sin Chew Daily reported.". 3/3.
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Dear @MuhyiddinYassin . This is what we need IMMEDIATELY:.- cash aid (RM2K/adult is a nice number).- wage & rent subsidies for SMEs (30-50% based on number of employees).- a national suicide intervention plan (very urgent).- Covid data transparency, including vaccinations.
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Kami dah reach out berbulan. Mana perincian RM24 juta (Belanjawan 2021) dan RM15 juta (PEMULIH) untuk kesihatan mental?. Esok #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, mana polisi dan dana until nyahjenayah bunuh diri?. @Khairykj @DrAdhamBaba @RinaMohdHarun @dswjtj @AGCPutrajaya.
Mental health awareness is an important issue and we need your support! Kempen Reben Hijau yang diterajui YAM Tengku Puteri Iman Afzan bertujuan memartabatkan kesihatan mental sebagai tanggungjawab bersama. ⠀. If you need help, dont be shy and reach out. We are here to help you.
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Content note: Suicide Reporting. There was a recent celebrity death, and some of the reporting is unethical. Please consider staying off social media if you are struggling with mental health challenges. If you need someone to talk to, we have some resources for you.
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"Hadiah". Selamat Hari Pekerja ✊.
Gaji minimum RM1,500 berkuat kuasa 1 Mei, hadiah kepada golongan pekerja atas dedikasi dalam membangun ekonomi negara - PM
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TW: Suicide. This is unethical reporting @501Awani. Please avoid using pictures of the location and describing the method in the headline.
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This is ableist, and this is dangerously close to eugenics. Maybe stop supporting a system that rewards the socioeconomic ruling class for oppressing the marginalised and vulnerable.
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It's disgusting how far the commoditisation of disability and neurodiversity has gone, adding to the factors that actually disable us - negative social norms.
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PSA. A living wage is mental health support!. Affordable housing is mental health support!. Equitable healthcare access is mental health support!. Protection from discrimination is mental health support!. Good governance is mental health support!.
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We have mixed feelings about this. This may help encourage employers to hire OKU, but. what guarantees are there that workplaces will be inclusive, and OKU-accessible & equitable?. We're not big fans of OKU lives being reduced to tax rebates.
Hiring Incentives for employers: 30% for the first 6 months of wages and 40% for the next 6 months for OKU, Orang Asli and Prisoners employees. *Subject to employment of RM1,200 and above #Budget2022
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CW: Suicide. Our collective urges @Khairykj @RinaMohdHarun to address the recent tragedies (specifically the KLCC & MRR2 incidents) and lay out what is being done to:.- address psychosocial stressors .- make social support & mental healthcare services more accessible. 1/.
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The processes of governance are inaccessible for more than just the disabled. This is not something to be romanticised.
Sangat terharu dan tersentuh hati kami melihat pakcik yang berusia 84 tahun ini bersusah payah datang seorang diri ke kaunter PADU dengan membawa keratan akhbar berkenaan PADU 🥹😭
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Walaupun tidak akan mengaku, masih ramai yang benci orang miskin. Mungkin bukan dengan perkataan, tapi dengan mendokong dan mengiyakan fahaman bahawa hak untuk manusia hidup bermaruah tertakluk kepada sumbangan kepada ekonomi. Hak hidup bermaruah hak semua, tanpa syarat.
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Get what help @DGHisham?. We don't have enough mental healthcare professionals, our healthcare infrastructure is stretched thin, stigma exists even amongst HCWs. Revive the NSRM. Hire and train more mental health specialist. Democratise mental healthcare. @Khairykj
"Decriminalising suicidal acts would help shift the efforts to preventing suicide in Malaysia. "It would encourage those who are affected (wanting to commit suicide) to come forward and get help as quick as possible," the Health DG said.
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Hi. Could you please not misrepresent what a mental illness is? It adds to the existing stigma and discrimination that the mentally ill already suffer. Stigma and discrimination are barriers to accessing help. Do better please.
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TW: Suicide. So much righteous anger over the number of deaths. We hope this translates to:.- the decriminalisation of suicide attempts.- non-discrimination legislation that protects OKU.- more funding for mental healthcare. Otherwise, it's the same BS we've heard before.
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There was a window for reform. Who lobbied you when PH was in power?. "Earlier, Kulasegaran held a meeting with members of the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) Sabah chapter."
Ridiculous to bring in 32,000 foreign workers when we have so many in country. We have so many undocumented workers and refugees that can easily be approved to do this work. Yet we bring in more. And RM1,200 is not lucrative.
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For Immediate Release:.Access to Justice Remains Elusive. Our response to the sentence meted out to the police escort who assaulted Mr Ong Ing Keong, and the existing gaps in Access to Justice for disabled persons. @NancyShukri @saifnasution @anwaribrahim @MalaysiaNHRI . 1/n
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For Immediate Release:.Specific Workplace PWD Discrimination Protections Are Absolutely An Urgent Need. Our response to Human Resources Minister @Sivatronoh's statement that there is no need for specific workplace discrimination legislation to protect PWD/OKU. 1/2
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Apologies, but hard disagree. This is a principled stand for us. Equitable access to healthcare is an inalienable right, and the token sum of RM1 should remain, if only to remind everyone that the provision of equitable healthcare is the duty of The State. 1 / 4.
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QTing to add context. OKU are not protected from discrimination in any area of life (including education), and getting an OKU card just formalises the discrimination. Disability advocates have been speaking about this for years, and yet, despite all the "santuni OKU". 1/3.
Although I have autism, I still can learn and do things in chemistry. Why does the UTM requirements have to be like this? 🥲
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Social media admins, please normalise using alt text for images, and subtitles for videos, to include OKU in our larger social narrative, something everyone has a right to. We have a few resources to help get you started. 1 / 8.
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❤️💪😭.
i nak pin this tweet, let everyone nampak Ziyad punya 17.94m shot, world record breaking punya shot. no one else deserve gold medal except Ziyad. he even jerit merdeka masa buat shot tu #EmasMilikZiyad #justiceforziyad #MAS
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We're here at the @lawyers4liberty & DAWN press conference. There are sign language interpreters on hand. Side note: Media practitioners also need to get sensitised on how to interact with OKU. When speaking with a deaf person, look at the deaf person, not the interpreter.
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Malaysia recognises 7 OKU categories:.- Pendengaran.- Penglihatan.- Fizikal.- Pembelajaran.- Pertuturan.- Mental.- Pelbagai. If you are an OKU, what are the specific challenges you face in participating in society?.
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Some people may not like to hear this, but cyber bullying the Ukrainian Paralympians and what happened to Bella, that came from the same place. It came from prejudice, internalised discrimination and hate for The Other. The sooner we admit it, the faster we build bridges.
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THIS IS GOOD NEWS, however, we still need a moratorium on prosecutions for suicide attempts while we wait for the amendments (confusingly worded here). Section 309 is not the only section that criminalises suicide though. Sec. 305 and 306 are also related.
JUST IN. Home Ministry and the AGC have agreed to abolish Section 309 of the Penal Code that criminalises attempted suicide, said Deputy Health Minister II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. “Amendments will be made so those who attempts to commit suicide will not be found guilty.".
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Reminder. Don't forget your medication. They help keep you stable and resilient, to better handle challenges. These are challenging times.
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You can't talk about mental health without talking about poverty. You can't talk about mental health without talking about discrimination & prejudice. You can't talk about mental health if you exclude Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities from meaningful participation.
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@eekmalahmad @cek_suhana Bang, kalau mampu.
Let's help her. The road to justice is long and difficult. Aunty Philomena lives alone, her husband was the breadwinner. Let's help her out so she can at least cover living costs. Philomena Edward.Hong Leong.06851027717
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Content: Ableism. This is wrong, misinformed and stigmatising. The OKU card is not a get-out-of-jail-free card. What OP is referring to (in error) is the insanity plea, which is very hard to prove. 1/3
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Kenapa tidak mengaku kepincangan semasa @MuhyiddinYassin masih PM? Kenapa tidak meletak jawatan dan membuat ribut?.
@DrDzul @IsmailSabri60 Salam hormat YB @DrDzul, Saya rasa perkara FTTIS tidak perlu dipolitikkan. FTTIS memang dalam proses di perbaiki. Tidak semua negara termasuk negara barat mempunyai sistem yg baik, & saya yakin akan di perkuatkan lagi. Inshallah. Harap semua pihak bekerjasama menentang Covid.
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No one can medicate and therapy their way out of structural and institutional discrimination enabled and perpetuated by the government.
What’s your unpopular medical opinion that would land you in this position?. Drop it in this thread
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@bernamadotcom For those curious, and for those making snide remarks. Screen readers are sophisticated technology. Unlike a “text-to-speech” function on a computer, they have the ability to do more than just read the text out loud from top to bottom.
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Parliament convenes tomorrow. This is what we need from our MPs:.☝️ A moratorium on punishment for attempted suicide, with a clear commitment to decriminalise by amending Sec. 305, 306 & 309 Penal Code, and a timeline for reactivating the National Suicide Registry (NSRM). 1 / 5.
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TW: Ableist slur. If ✨ you ✨ don't think "cacat" is a slur, and justify it with some variation of ". but it's also used in [describes situation]", that only proves how normalised and embedded ableism is.
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Rape jokes are not funny. Neither are jokes about suicide. An issue can be discussed without punching down and lashing out at other vulnerable groups.
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TW: Ableist slur. Can you just stop using "libtard"? It has derogatory connotations for actual OKU. Surely someone so well educated like you can disagree with others without punching down at marginalised groups?.
Akhi Muzuza yang kita kenal suka menegur dengan lemah lembut pun, geng-geng libtard dan feminist boleh buat main dengan Hadith Nabi SAW. But ya, what do we expect from them? Bukan sekali dua mereka berpelakuan begini. Semoga kita semua sentiasa mendapat hidayahNya.💙.
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