Archive for the 'Human rights' Category

RPK meets Marina in Kamunting on his birthday

Marina was able to visit RPK on his birthday in Kamunting on Saturday, 27 September. Interesting that part of RPK’s rehabilitation (or is it punishment?!) involves reading the NST!
Here is another touching account of their encounter:
Happy 58th Birthday, Love
Yesterday, 27 September 2008 was Pet’s Birthday. My two daughters’ and I were allowed the [...]

2,000 in peaceful Abolish ISA protest in KL

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes yesterday. Lots of candles around - ‘cept they were not on my birthday cake. Some 2,000 Malaysians, many holding up candles to dispel the darkness of our times, gathered last night in KL calling for the release of RPK, the Hindraf Five and other ISA detainees.
That’s an amazing [...]

300 attend Abolish ISA vigil; Film fest opens in Penang

Some 300 people turned up for an Abolish ISA candlelight vigil in Penang last night (Photos by Amiruddin, Wartawan Rasmi Laman Reformasi)

John Pilger’s award-winning War on Democracy, which was screened at the opening of the Freedom Film Fest in Penang last night
Just a couple of updates on what’s been happening around Penang:
But before that, a [...]

Anwar works behind the scenes … and waits

Let’s see what happens tomorrow at the emergency supreme council meeting. Umno seems to be facing a leadership crisis. The sand in the hourglass is emptying rapidly for Abdullah.
And all the while, Anwar is waiting and working behind the scenes. . Having missed two self-imposed deadlines, he appears to be adopting a different approach: keeping a [...]

Marina Lee meets RPK in Kamunting

A touching account of Marina Lee’s visit with Raja Petra in Kamunting. Once you read this, you will know why we need to get rid of the ISA:
First time To Kamunting Detention Centre
By Marina Lee Abdullah
This morning my family and I went to Kamunting to visit Pet. This being our first time there we left [...]