Archive for the 'Human rights' Category

Anwar “wins” debate hands down - but is now arrested

Almost all (97%) of you picked Anwar as the more convincing of the two debaters last night (see also: Anwar gets bloggers’ vote) - but today he is arrested - again. 
Here we go again - it’s like a re-run…no, a re-make… of a bad movie, complete with the balaclava-clad special squad. You just don’t want [...]

Foreign spies in Malaysia?

Apparently there have been people in the country gathering information for foreign security or surveillance agencies. Nine peoople are being detained under the ISA for “mengumpul maklumat untuk agensi perisikan/keselamatan asing“.
That’s a major news story, don’t you think? So why are most people unaware of these “spies”? Were these arrests reported in any of our [...]

Zaid Ibrahim to address media freedom activists

On Sunday, 1 June, journalists and concerned citizens are planning to taking a symbolic Walk at Dataran Merdeka to promote the cause of media freedom.
The organisers stress that it is not a public gathering but a walk.
They expect Zaid Ibrahim to deliver a keynote address. According to the organisers, Zaid has made two requests - [...]

How did Abad Naluri get over 1,000 acres of Batu Kawan land?

When discussing the RM1.5 billion PGCC scandal along with the scandalous rezoning from “recreational” land to “new development”, we cannot afford to ignore what was going on in Batu Kawan, which is closely connected to the PGCC saga.
The PGCC and Batu Kawan deals reveal some highly questionable circumstances.
During a meeting between Chief Minister Lim Guan [...]

Suaram activists released on police bail, complain of “mala fide”

This morning, Suaram Penang coordinator Lau Shu Shi, who is also Penang coordinator for the Abolish ISA Movement (GMI), and Teh Chun Hong were released on police bail.
Shu Shi told me she is required to report to the police on 21 May to find out about a possible charge under Section 90 of the Police [...]