Meet Kris Khaira, a human rights activist from Penang. He and his colleagues from GMI (Gabungan Mansuhkan ISA or Abolish ISA Movement) have been campaigning against the draconian ISA, which permits detention without trial, at some of the ceramah in the ongoing campaign. The GMI is a coalition of over 80 civil society groups.

They have been getting the crowds to participate in postcard campaigns and distributing Abolish ISA badges.

The T-shirt Kris is wearing reads “Camp Kamunting – Luxury Resort” – a sarcastic reference to the notorious detention camp.

The five Pakatan-ruled state governments have thrown their backing behind the GMI’s call for the abolition of the ISA, the release of all ISA detainees and the closure of the Kamunting camp.

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  1. PR Govt will turn Kamuting into a museum. Kamuting represents the unacceptable face of Malaysia.

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  2. good way to campaign about ISA….
    where can i get those tshirts..

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  3. I bought the t-shirt from Suaram KL. The bottom part says “Luxury Resort”, and if I”m not mistaken, it was designed by Edmund Bon.

    By the way I was there as part of Pusat Khidmat Pekerja Tanjung, mainly distributing and selling media about workers rights and socialism. We were also selling the badges.

    If anyone is interested in buying or helping us distribute any of those, you can contact me at kris.khaira@gmail.com.

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  4. ISA

    The Internal Security Act was enacted in 1960 with a view to
    controlling Communism. Our First Prime Minister, YANG MULIA
    Tunku Abdul Rahman told Parliament and the Press that the Act
    WILL NOT BE USED against Politicians but only to wipe out communism.

    What has happened is that all along – during the past 48 years
    the legislation has been fully used AGAINST the Politicians who
    do not agree with the Policies of the Ruling Clique. The man
    who drafted the Bill – a white man – has also said that it was
    not meant for a long period like this – 48 years – but only five years the law will last. If the BN has any respect at all for
    the Tunku, they must repeal the law.

    The Pakatan Rakyat, if it takes over the Reign, must first
    Repeal the ISA and release all the detainees and shut down the
    Centre – which probably can be used against Barisan Corrupt
    Politicians – let them have the feel of it – so they know what
    it means to be in the Kamunting for at least 6 months.

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