IF you’re a Malaysian reading this, you will have seen what happened at Bersih 3.0. Whether or not you were in Kuala Lumpur on 28 April, or glued to Facebook or Twitter, you must have encountered images, videos, or reports of the colossal rally that started as a festive sit-in and ended in tear gas. […]
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Illusory freedom of assembly
By Ding Jo-AnnTHE police broke up two “illegal” gatherings recently, threatening once again citizens’ constitutional right to peaceably assemble. On 6 Mar 2010, police clambered onstage at a DAP-organised dinner to announce that the “ceramah” was over, as no permit had been given for speeches. On 8 Mar 2010, they stopped a Pakatan Rakyat event midway at […]
Four Kg Buah Pala houses demolished
PENANG, 3 Sept 2009: After two previous failed attempts to demolish 23 houses in Kampung Buah Pala, developer Nusmetro Ventures (P) Sdn Bhd today succeeded in demolishing four houses. Kampung Buah Pala villagers who were directed to vacate their houses on 1 Sept finally agreed to comply with the court order. Nusmetro director Gary Ho […]
Riot at Semenyih detention camp
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 July 2009: A small riot broke out at the Semenyih immigration camp near Kajang about 8pm last night involving 30 Bangladeshi, Indonesian and Myanmarese detainees. In the incident, the illegal immigrants broke the walls of their rooms. Kajang police district chief ACP Shakarudin Che Mood, when contacted, said swift action by Immigration […]
“Increased police presence at elections wasteful”
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA: 1 June 2009: Increased police presence during the by-elections since the March 2008 general election is both unnecessary and wasteful, the National Institute for Electoral Integrity (NIEI) said. NIEI executive director Amin Iskandar said the trend of deploying large numbers of police officers to a by-election only appeared to begin after the general […]
Nomination day in Penanti (Updated 12.14pm)
By Shanon ShahUpdated 12.14pm, 23 May 2009 (popcorn © Adirana Herbut / sxc.hu) BUKIT MERTAJAM, 23 May 2009: The Penanti state by-election is shaping up to be an interesting four-cornered fight. With Barisan Nasional sitting this one out, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s Dr Mansor Othman, 56, faces three independents: former Penang PKR Wanita chief Aminah Abdullah, 56, […]
Nomination day in Bukit Selambau (Updated at 11.40am)
By Shanon ShahParty flags lining a road in Bukit Selambau Updated on 29 March 2009 at 11.40am SUNGAI PETANI, 29 March 2009: The electoral process for the Bukit Selambau by-election kicks off this morning with the nomination of candidates. Up to 14 candidates are expected to file their nomination papers today with the Election Commission (EC) between […]
Police water cannons disperse crowd (Updated)
(Updated 3:57pm, 24 March 2009) SUNGAI PETANI, 24 March 2009: Police had to use a water cannon to disperse a 5,000-strong crowd at an unlawful assembly at the Taman Ria Jaya field here last night. Several people including Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) supporters were arrested to help in the investigation. PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar […]
Kugan’s death deserves apology
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 6 March 2009: The police should apologise and compensate the family of A Kugan, as well as others who have been beaten by police, the DAP said today. The party said police have long practiced a culture of “protecting and covering up for one’s colleague”, and demanded that Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed […]
Reports lodged against Ipoh OCPD
IPOH, 3 March 2009: Two Pakatan Rakyat assemblypersons have lodged police reports against the Ipoh OCPD for stopping 28 assemblypersons from entering the Perak Darul Ridzuan Building this morning. The two assemblypersons, Khalil Idham Lim (Titi Serong) and Nga Kor Ming (Pantai Remis), also lodged a similar police report against the state secretary. Both assemblypersons […]
