Published by Suaram December 19th, 2008
in Civil Liberties and Law Enforcement.
Finally, the JERIT team reached the House of Parliament to hand over a memorandum today after 15 days of cycling from the north and south of Peninsular Malaysia.
Their arrival, however, still faced hindrance from the police.
About 11.15am one of the cyclists - Tamilchelvan A/L Masilamani (in his early forties) ) was arrested by the police. The offence against him was obstructing police duty. He was accused of blaming the police personnel for stealing their bicycles, although he had only stated that their bicycles were lost.
According to Tamilchelvan who still detained at IPD Dang Wangi, he was beaten up by about 10-15 police personnel during the arrest. He was then bleeding and has not been able to access medical treatment until now.
Continue reading ‘One JERIT Cyclist Arrested at Parliament, Bleeding’
Published by Centre for Indepedent Journalism December 19th, 2008
in Press.
The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is concerned that journalists continue to be harassed at political parties’ functions. In the latest incident, a journalist and a photographer with a Tamil daily claimed they were singled out and threatened by the president of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC).
Continue reading ‘Let the press do its job’
Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI) has been informed that 17 detainees who were detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for alleged links to international militant Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), Darul Islam (DI) and falsifying documents were released on from November to 4th December this year.
They are:
Continue reading ‘17 Released from Kamunting Detention Camp from November till December!’
Today the Selangor CPO claimed that he has saved the children from irresponsible people who are exploiting them and misusing them. And that when the children were asked why they are cycling, they did not know. This statement by the CPO is a blatant lie and misleading the public on the actual situation.
Continue reading ‘SELANGOR CPO LYING: JERIT CYCLISTS’ RIGHTS VIOLATED’
Today the Deputy IGP Tan Sri Ismail Omar had urged to public not to participate in the JERIT’s campaign claiming that it is an unregistered organization, and we do not have permits and if the public takes part it is a criminal offence.
Continue reading ‘POLICE GIVES MISLEADING STATEMENT: STOP ALL HARRASMENT NOW!’
Published by Suaram December 9th, 2008
in Civil Liberties and Malaysian NGOs.
Malaysian human rights group SUARAM released its Overview Report on the situation of human rights in Malaysia in 2008 today, in conjunction with the International Human Rights Day, which also marked the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948.
In its report, which covers major events pertaining to civil and political rights in Malaysia in 2008, SUARAM noted the failure of the Malaysian government to respond to calls for reforms, democratisation and greater respect of human rights, which contributed to the ruling-Barisan Nasional’s biggest loss in Malaysian electoral history in the General Election in March. According to SUARAM’s report, despite the huge loss of popular support, the government still failed to respond to the popular call and continued to hold minimal regard for human rights.
Continue reading ‘Human Rights in Malaysia in 2008: Heightened Politicisation of Race and Continued Use of Repressive Laws in Response to Political Challenges’
JERIT’s BICYCLE CAMPAIGN has been moving from state to state. In the northern side, the JERIT team have covered, Kedah and Penang and are moving into Perak to continue the campaign. In the Southern region , after massive attempts for the police to block the cyclists, they campaign is going on smoothly with good support of the local people.
Continue reading ‘JERIT BICYCLE CAMPAIGN RECEIVES TREMENDOUS SUPPORT FROM THE PUBLIC’
Published by bangkit.net December 2nd, 2008
in Freedom of expression.
A Forum on “New Media and Democratization in Malaysia” will be held on Friday, December 5, 2008 from 8.00-10.00pm at the KLSCAH auditorium, Kuala Lumpur. The forum will feature as keynote speaker Yang Berhormat NIK NAZMI NIK AHMAD, a Selangor State Assemblyman, and Political Secretary to the Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim.
The occasion will also witness the launch of a book titled “”Blogging and Democratization in Malaysia”, and its co-author Prof. Wan Zawawi Ibrahim, and Sdri Jun-E Tan, will be present to speak about their work. Other speakers include representatives from the organizations collaborating in the programme.
Continue reading ‘Forum and Book Launch on “New Media and Democratization in Malaysia”
KLSCAH Auditorium, KL’
The Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI)/ Abolish ISA Movement (AIM) finds the statement from the deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak that “ISA has protected country from terrorism” (NST 2nd December 2008) and that “the main reason why there have been no serious acts of terrorism in this country is because we have in place the ISA” is baseless and unconvincing.
Continue reading ‘ISA itself has served as an instrument of terror of the State’
The Perak Menteri Besar YAB Dato Seri Ir Haji Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin has said that he fully supports the Bicycle Campaign ” People the Force of Change”. In a meeting with JERIT representatives he said that he fully supports the demands put forward by JERIT.
Currently the campaign have been endorsed by 2 Menteri Besar that is MB of Selangor and MB of Perak and also MPs and Assemblyman.
Continue reading ‘MB PERAK AND MB SELANGOR ENDORSE THE PEOPLE THE FORCE FOR CHANGE CAMPAIGN’
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