Teresa Kok’s seven days under the ISA

 Human rights, M'sian politics  15 Responses »
Sep 232008
 

Reminder: Candlelight vigil at 9.30pm this Friday in front of Dewan Sri Pinang organised by Abolish ISA Movement (GMI). Bring your own candles/torchlights. The organisers are also getting those present to send Raya cards to ISA detainees and to sign a petition for the abolition of the ISA. Sin Chew has published an interview with Teresa Kok about her experience under ISA detention. This bit is cute: (Teresa later said she even told the investigating officer that she was sleeping and eating well, and would take care of herself properly. She said if Pakatan Rakyat successfully seizes power, she would then become their boss! She said the officers were dumbfounded after hearing this.)

Syed Hamid sends RPK to Kamunting

 Human rights  61 Responses »
Sep 232008
 
Syed Hamid sends RPK to Kamunting

So Home Affairs Minister Syed Hamid has signed a two-year detention order against Raja Petra (photo credit: Susan Loone) – which means RPK goes to Kamunting today. The detention order was signed yesterday, ahead of RPK’s habeas corpus application in court today. His lead counsel for the habeas corpus application is Malik Imtiaz Sarwar. The Court has since set 28 October to hear further submissions. He was also due to appear in court under a sedition charge over an article of his which implicated Najib in the Altantuya murder case. Hearing had been fixed for 6-10 October.

Freedom Film Festival comes to Penang

 Human rights, Media  No Responses »
Sep 232008
 
Freedom Film Festival comes to Penang

Hi folks, I highly recommend this film festival. Choose a film that catches your fancy and support the cause of freedom and justice. And it’s free! This event has been growing and growing over the years. The old venue near Green Hall was just not big enough anymore, so the organisers had to find a bigger place to hold the festival. This year’s festival will be held in Wawasan Open University in Penang on 26-28 September. The theme “Democratic Space – Making Room for Human Rights” was chosen to draw attention to the deteriorating state of democracy in Malaysia. What was once a desperate situation of increasing restrictions to freedom of speech, assembly, information, free and fair elections, religious practice and other basic rights, since the March elections and with the dawn of a new political era, the space suddenly feels bigger. The questions that still beg to be asked [Read more]

All systems go…

 Democracy, M'sian politics  24 Responses »
Sep 222008
 

The lines are being drawn. It looks as if Abdullah has thrown caution to the wind and is now determined to press on with the December Umno presidential election, now that Kelantan and Penang Umno have thrown their backing behind the transition plan. Najib may now have to be content with the No. 2 position – for the time being. All eyes will be on the first few divisional nominations from 9 October. In the other corner sits Razaleigh. Who will be his running mate? The spotlight is now on Muhyiddin. Once again, he has attacked the transition plan. His options appear to be open. Over on the Pakatan side, the mood appears upbeat.

Cabinet to review petrol price on Wed: Shahrir

 Energy resources  14 Responses »
Sep 222008
 

According to Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shahrir Samad, the Cabinet will review the petrol and diesel prices this Wednesday. It is set to discuss a proposal to reduce retail prices. This from Shahrir’s website in a posting titled ‘Price drop ahead of Raya?’: JOHOR BAHRU 20 Sept. – Keputusan sama ada kerajaan akan menurun atau mengekalkan harga runcit petrol dan diesel bakal diketahui pada mesyuarat Kabinet Rabu ini.

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