PETALING JAYA, 26 June 2009: Gerakan has reiterated its position that detention without trial is unjust and has called for the Internal Security Act (ISA) to be replaced. “It (the ISA) is an outdated law. It is unfair to the detainees to be detained without trial,” Gerakan deputy president Datuk Chang Ko Youn said in […]
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ISA review includes revising detention period
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 25 June 2009: The Home Ministry may table amendments to the Internal Security Act (ISA) in the next parliamentary sitting that will include a re-examination of the length of detention and the appointment of independent investigators. Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said that among others, the ministry would re-examine the ISA’s 60-day detention […]
Students penalised for protesting ISA
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 23 June 2009: Only one of the seven students suspended by their universities in 2001 for allegedly participating in an unlawful demonstration managed to complete his university education. National Mosque (Public domain)The seven, who were all from public universities, were arrested by the police during an anti-Internal Security Act rally on 8 June […]
“YB” Kamarul Ramizu
By Shanon ShahKAMARUL Ramizu Idris, the eyebrow-raising independent candidate in both the Bukit Gantang and Penanti by-elections, is being skewered for coming out in support of the Internal Security Act (ISA). “Whether the ISA exists or is abolished is meaningless now. It just should not be abused, either by individuals or the government. It must be transparent […]
Manoharan will not lobby for exco post
KLANG, 27 May 2009: Kota Alam Shah assemblyperson M Manoharan said today that he is not interested to lobby for any post in the Selangor executive council (exco) lineup as he wants to concentrate on looking after his constituency. “I am not vying for an offer to be included in the state exco lineup. I […]
Mas Selamat detained for 2 years under ISA
JOHOR BARU, 27 May 2009: One of the region’s most wanted militants, Mas Selamat Kastari, who was arrested in Skudai, Johor last month, is being held for two years under the Internal Security Act (ISA). “Mas Selamat is under a two-year detention at the Kamunting Detention Centre in Kamunting, Taiping,” a highly placed source told […]
ISA perspectives
By Gan Pei Ling“This (punishment) is more cruel than the ISA (Internal Security Act).” Former Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo referring to his one-year suspension from the Selangor legislative assembly, which was recommended by the state’s Rights and Privileges Committee. The committee found Khir guilty for not turning up at a Select Committee on […]
No action against Uthayakumar: Hishammuddin
PUTRAJAYA, 20 May 2009: No action will be taken against former Internal Security Act (ISA) detainee P Uthayakumar for failing to appear before an ISA advisory panel meeting at the Kamunting Detention Centre in Taiping yesterday, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. He said that he was informed that Uthayakumar’s presence before the panel […]
DAP wants to meet Hishammuddin
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 12 May 2009: DAP has requested for a meeting with Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein to ask him to revoke the conditions that have been imposed on recently released Hindraf leaders. “If [the Hindraf leaders] are ‘no more a threat to the country’ in the eyes of the home minister, then why […]
Hindraf’s status may be reviewed
PUTRAJAYA, 11 May 2009: The status of the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) movement, which had been declared illegal, would be reviewed if the organisation makes an appeal to the Home Ministry to reconsider the status. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said for the time being, the (illegal) status remained, as the application to […]
