Thanks to MK and MKTV for carrying the press conference we had today on the seizues of Where is Justice and 1FunnyMalaysia. Here’s the video:
Some other facts: I was told that in Johor, authorities have been going round to some book vendors – not even seizing books but just giving the vendors a hard time [...]
ps- There is a gathering tomorrow, Thursday 11th Feb, at SUHAKAM (Menara Tun Razak) at 11am, to present a memorandum on this case. Show some support if you can.
I have been meaning to write about the Norizan case for some time now. Of the material and coverage I’ve come across, the best narrative appears [...]
Just wanted to highlight to cases of abuse of police power from Suaram recently.
The first concerns the Emergency Ordinance – a lesser known cousin of the draconian ISA:
Suaram expresses disappointment and concern over the re-arrest of the three men under the Emergency Ordinance (Public Order and Crime Prevention) at Muar yesterday. The trio, M. Nandakumar [...]
In honesty, the remark about not having enough cops to patrol places of worship may have escaped my attention if not for this particular gem from our IGP:
He said that every individual, including those writing blogs including updates in the social networking website Facebook, will be investigated for sedition if they flamed sentiments and encouraged [...]
I always get so incredibly irritated when cops arrest people for stupid reasons.
The two PKR Youth leaders detained by police here yesterday for circulating leaflets alleged to be seditious have been placed on remand for three days beginning today.
They were arrested after Friday prayers at a mosque here while circulating leaflets calling on the Kuala [...]
ps- on this subject, do see Haris Ibrahim’s latest update on a recent death in detention.
After much work, we finally have our latest book out – this blog post will constitute its ’soft launch’ :)
The book, published by Kinibooks, is entitled “Where is Justice? Death and Brutality in Custody” and features 4 major case studies [...]
Haiyo. Small thing like this still want to arrest.
A short prayer ceremony to mark the Internal Security Act (ISA) detention of five Hindraf leaders two years ago was marred by the arrest of one of the movement’s key leaders S Jayathas.His alleged crime – wearing an anti-ISA button badge.Shortly after leaving a Hindu temple in [...]