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

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, a group of Malaysian women activists. She was active with several sustainable development programmes including the Centre for Independent Journalism, Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM),

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and the All Women's Action Society (AWAM), as well as Sisters in Islam.

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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 {{Malaysia-politician-stub