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Over 1000 lawyers turn up for Bar EGM on Bersih 3.0

 Democracy, Human rights  13 Responses »
May 112012
 

More than 1000 lawyers have turned up for the Malaysian Bar’s extraordinary general meeting on Bersih 3.0 this afternoon, dispelling doubts raised in the mainstream media that the Bar might not raise a quorum.

 Posted by Anil Netto at 3.47pm  Tagged with: bar, Bersih, EGM

The Man with the Straw Hat

 Human rights, Malaysian elections  20 Responses »
May 102012
 

One of the enduring images of the Bersih 3.0 rally is that of the man with the straw hat, teacher Toh Ching Hong.

 Posted by Anil Netto at 8.28pm  Tagged with: Bersih, rally, tear gas

Independent probe into violence, abuse of power needed

 Accountability, Human rights, Police  23 Responses »
May 072012
 

An independent inquiry into the Bersih 3.0 events should also examine this 71-year-old woman’s testimony and allegations about what she experienced and witnessed.

 Posted by Anil Netto at 12.24am  Tagged with: Bersih, inquiry, Police, violence

Bersih 3.0: Even sardines have more room

 Accountability, Human rights, Police  22 Responses »
May 042012
 
Bersih 3.0: Even sardines have more room

What do you call it when tear gas is fired into a tightly packed crowd with little room to manoeuvre – and when people try and move away, more tear gas is fired, even in areas farther away from Dataran?

 Posted by Anil Netto at 12.16pm

Bersih 3.0 raises hopes for a new Malaysia

 Democracy, Ethnic and inter-religious relations, Human rights  5 Responses »
May 032012
 

Victor Chin showcases the astonishing diversity of voices on the streets during the Bersih 3.0 rally in KL – giving us a glimpse of a more inclusive Malaysia in the making.

 Posted by Anil Netto at 2.23pm  Tagged with: Bersih, Democracy, unity
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