Damnation! (Malaysiakini’s reports on dams)

The Malaysiakini’s reports on plans to proceed with buiding the dam in Murum in Sarawak show clearly that the current Sarawak state government does not give a damn about the interest of its people and continues to allow the rape of its environment to the benefit of narrow industrial and private interests. Malaysiakini reports: “Sarawak…

The ISA: An Abusive Law

(extracted from Human Rights Watch May 2004, Vol. 16, No. 7 (C)) Under the ISA, government officials may order persons detained without even the most basic due process rights. Most importantly, the government may detain individuals it deems a threat to national security for as long as it sees fit, with no meaningful judicial review.…

ISA: Mortgaging freedom

With reference to Malaysiakini’s report, “ISA detainees’ wives: Hindraf has changed”  (http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/90481), it may be of interest to note that in early 2008, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders sent a representative to observe and report on the hearing concerning the detention of the HINDRAF leaders. The report on this international mission…

Facts on ISA

In 2003 Amnesty International issued a report on the Internal Security Act in Malaysia which gives a concise account of the history of the ISA and the human rights abuses committed under the ISA. The following is a summary of the facts on ISA provided in the report. The ISA is a law that allows…

King and politics (Malaysiakini report)

At the end of the Malaysiakini report (http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/90428), “King and politics, ball is in the royal court” Dr Abdul Aziz Bari who is a professor of law at the International Islamic University Malaysia concluded that: In the light of democracy and constitutionalism the issue now is not whether the king’s involvement is political or otherwise.…

Torture in Kamunting

It is shocking to hear that RPK has been placed under solidarity confinement for the first 3 months of his detention under the ISA. Can you imagine being confined to a small room without being able to interact with anyone for even 1 week?  This is for 3 months!  This is mental torture, nothing less.…

An act of intolerance

News of the blantant abuse of the ISA in Malaysia to arrest a journalist, a MP and a blogger in Malaysia have spread far and wide. The following is just one of the many international reports on Malaysia’s infamy. An act of intolerance Chiew-Siah Tei September 23 2008 – guardian.co.uk … The arrests bring our…

Free ISA detainees: TI (Malaysiakini)

As reported in Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/90373), Transparency International has called for the release of all ISA detainees and warned that the government’s lack of sensitivity to the wishes of the people could drag the country into a quagmire and would drive away further investments. Its president, Ramon Navaratnam says, “The international and domestic perceptions of Malaysia’s…

Letter from Rakyat to Government

The following is a letter written by a concerned citizen which I believe many outraged Malaysians can identify with regarding the recent detention of RPK for 2 years without trial. To: The Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar The Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi The Government of Malaysia As a concerned citizen of the free world, I…

Anti-ISA Vigils

Raya Demand Abolish ISA Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI) is organizing a “Raya Demand Abolish ISA” on 26 Sept at Masjid Jamek. More details available here. ISA Candlelight Vigil in Penang A candlelight vigil will be held on 26 Sept at Dewan Sri Penang. More details available here. ISA Candlelight Vigil A candlelight vigil will be…