Zaitun 'Toni' Kasim (1966 – 4 June 2008) was a Malaysian human rights activist and politician. She was the first candidate to run for election under the
Women's Candidacy Initiative, a group of Malaysian women activists. She was active with several sustainable development programmes including the
Centre for Independent Journalism,
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM),
Amnesty International and the
All Women's Action Society (AWAM), as well as
Sisters in Islam
Sisters in Islam (SIS) is a Malaysia, Malaysian civil society organisation committed to promoting the Women's rights, rights of women within the frameworks of Islam and universal human rights. Its efforts to promote the rights of Muslim women a ...
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Malaysian women activists
21st-century Malaysian women politicians
Malaysian women's rights activists
1966 births
2008 deaths
Independent politicians in Malaysia
20th-century Malaysian women politicians
20th-century Malaysian politicians
Malaysian human rights activists
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