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Over 100 brave rain to attend PJ vigil

Nov 022008

Photos by Rakyat@Work

Eye-witness report by Rakyat@Work:

The night when colours fade:

“Where are all the Indians?”
“Where are all the Malays?”
“Where are all the Chinese?”

Haris: Are we all blind or what? Who cares about skin colours? It doesn’t matter any more! We are Bangsa SATU! We are Bangsa Rakyat!

Yes! I feel a surge of adrenaline overflowing within me, a sudden sense of brother- and sisterhood with my fellow Malaysians. It’s a celebration of Life. I feel good, I really do. So do the rest.

Towards the end of the event, someone discovers a wallet that had been dropped. Marina immediately hands it over to a guy and asks that it be returned ASAP. Someone else whips out his handphone and asks if there are any contact details in the wallet. It is sorted out in no time. That’s the kind of spirit when we say Bangsa Rakyat Bangsa Satu.

Candlelight vigil reaches Seremban

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Nov 012008

Photos by Rakyat@Work

The first baby steps for Seremban folks but a giant leap for justice and Bangsa Malaysia

Rakyat@Work reports for anilnetto.com on Seremban’s first Abolish ISA candlelight vigil:

Once again, a Eureka experience, entirely refreshing. Kudos to Angela et al for a successful vigil.

2110: The crowd now numbers a hundred or more. First to take the floor is none other than Marina. She gives us an update on RPK. Although his overall health is holding, he has to overcome various daily challenges such as sleeping on a platform which gives rise to backaches; food that is !#$@%. If there’s anything funny, it’s his belly. Flat! Really flat! (Sad, funny laughter from the crowd.)

“Can I buy him a proper bed?” asks someone in the crowd.

“Ya, what about one from Osim?” suggests another.

“Well, well, thanks to all,” replies Marina. “But you know, rules are rules and under ISA, you can imagine by now.”

We need to continue supporting RPK, and judging from the number of witnesses the prosecutors have lined up for his trial, we need even more patience and strength.

Mass and vigil in Butterworth draws 200

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Oct 282008

Remembering those detained without trial

Lighting candles to dispel the darkness of injustice

Some 200 concerned individuals, many of them parishoners of the Church of the Nativity in Butterworth, turned up for a special Mass for justice and peace in our land at 8.00pm today.

Message from PJ vigil: Remember RPK on 7 Nov

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Oct 262008

Thanks to Sivin Kit for pointing out this video which captures the mood of the occasion

Photos by Rakyat@Work

As sure as Day follows Night, we know that Light will conquer Darkness and Justice will conquer Oppression. Happy Diwali, folks!

Rakyat@Work reports for anilnetto.com on the third weekly Sunday candlelight vigil in PJ:

Warmest greetings once more,

Remember 7 Nov 2008 (Raja Petra’s second habeas corpus case): “Please be there! Make a date with RPK. It’s a crucial time – we need the physical support of people. Make our presence felt.” – Marina Lee Abdullah

That’s the message we took home. The entire event tonight lasted from 8.00 to 9.15.

Unlike the previous two wet nights, tonight was warm. The crowd numbered about 250 to 280. We assume some would have left the city due to the long week-end holidays.

Penang’s a happening place!

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Oct 252008

It’s all happening here in Penang in the coming days:

Sunday, 25 October

Noon: Himanshu Bhatt on the meaning of Deepavali in Penang’s dim and distant past

Venue: Upper Penang Road

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2.00-3.30pm: Kee Thuan Chye reads from his latest book “March 8: The day Malaysia woke up”

Venue: Upper Penang Road.

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10.00am-3.00pm: Exhibition on people’s movements pre- and post-Independence

3.00-5.00pm: Forum

Venue: Caring Society Complex

Organisers: Persatuan Persahabatan Abad Ke-21 Malaysia, Persatuan Kawan Karib Pulau Pinang, Persatuan Persahabatan Phoenix Malaysia and Suaram.

Tuesday, 28 October

8.00pm – Mass for Justice and Peace in our land, including prayers for the release of all ISA detainees and the repeal of the ISA

Venue: (Catholic) Church of the Nativity, Butterworth (next to Sikh temple), about 1km from ferry terminal.

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