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. Continue reading »
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Sep 202008
The man himself, blogger Sheih (photo courtesy of his blog)
People power is slowly but surely having an effect. Blogger Sheih Kickdefella has been released and he hasn’t wasted much time in updating his blog with an entry titled Sheih is back:
Hi folks, sorry for all the unreleased messages and comments. As you know, I have been away on holiday in Lokap Balai Polis Kota Bharu and Lokap Dang Wangi. I tried to check in at Pudu Prison but was turned away because not enough qualification.
I wish to thank all for the support and prayers.
The police have treated me well and most of the time, beyond the call of duty. I made lots of friends too.
A PC is arranged for me at 5.30pm today for me to bare all. Hehehe if any….
Till then, rest assured, I have kicked Dollah again as soon as I was released. You can ask the press.
The Malaysian Bar’s EGM, attended by 739 members, has unanimously called for the repeal of the ISA and all preventive detention laws and the release of all ISA detainees. It’s six-point resolution also condemns the show-cause letters issued to several newspapers. The resolution, also supported by the Bar’s four past presidents, will be handed to the Prime Minister on Monday.
Three special guests addressed the EGM: S. Pushpaneela (the wife of Hindraf leader M Manoharan), freed ISA detainee Teresa Kok, and Abolish ISA Movement (GMI) activist Norlaila Othman.