KUALA LUMPUR, 13 May 2009: The father of Nurin Jazlin today filed an application for the High Court to decide whether the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and three others (defendants) were responsible for distributing her autopsy pictures on the internet. Jazimin Abdul Jalil, 35, filed the application after the IGP, Selangor police chief, Petaling Jaya […]
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Police mockery of right to legal access
By Ragunath KesavanTHE Malaysian Bar strongly condemns the arrest last night of five lawyers at the Brickfields police station who were there to represent their clients. We are shocked and disgusted by this blatant transgression of the rule of law. By their action, the police personnel in question have demonstrated utter disrespect and blatant disregard for the […]
Don’t take law into own hands, warns IGP
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 May 2009: Civilians who take the law into their own hands by assaulting criminals, to the extent of killing them, will not escape punishment, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said today. He said members of the public should not use violence and vent their anger at criminals. “Our country has […]
Mat rempit can now go for skills training
PUTRAJAYA, 7 May 2009: Mat rempit (illegal motorcycle racers) are now eligible to participate in the government’s trade training scheme for youths, and are guaranteed employment once they complete the courses, Director-General of Labour Datuk Ismail Abdul Rahim said today. He said the government had allocated RM50 million for the training scheme, which was being […]
Don’t wear black tomorrow, warns IGP
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 May 2009: Political party supporters were today reminded not to create tension by dressing in black and illegally gathering in protest of the Perak state assembly sitting tomorrow. The police warning came following the call by Bersih or the Coalition for Free and Fair Elections for the public to wear black as […]
IGP clarifies reports in Malaysiakini
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 April 2009: Allegations posted by Malaysiakini in its website that family members of Internal Security Act (ISA) detainee Agus Salim were being pressured by the police are false, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said. Referring to two reports, entitled “Innocent Until Proven Guilty” and “Police Pressure ISA Detainee’s Family” which […]
Police presence at by-elections essential
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 April 2009: Police will be deployed in every general election or by-election to ensure law and order, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said today. “Peace and security will not be compromised. Until the Election Commission amends the laws, deployment of personnel will be tailored to the needs. “It is the […]
IGP warns Harakah Daily
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 April 2009: The police will not compromise with any group that goes against the law by creating upheaval or issuing statements which can disrupt public order. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Musa Hassan said such statements could cause confusion and threaten national security and public order. He was commenting on a […]
Uthayakumar’s suit against govt to proceed
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: The Inspector-General of Police, Attorney-General and the government today failed in their bid to strike out the RM100 million defamation suit brought against them by Hindraf legal advisor P Uthayakumar. Judicial Commissionder Datin Zabariah Mohd Yusof dismissed their application with costs in chambers after hearing submissions from both sides and […]
Freed ISA detainees to leave Kamunting tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 April 2009: The 13 freed Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees will be allowed to leave the Kamunting Detention Centre near Taiping tomorrow, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said today. He said they would leave after the documentation process pertaining to their release had been completed. “They cannot be released immediately. […]
