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Teresa Kok’s seven days under the ISA

Human rights, M'sian politics 15 Responses »

Sep 232008

Reminder: Candlelight vigil at 9.30pm this Friday in front of Dewan Sri Pinang organised by Abolish ISA Movement (GMI). Bring your own candles/torchlights. The organisers are also getting those present to send Raya cards to ISA detainees and to sign a petition for the abolition of the ISA.

Sin Chew has published an interview with Teresa Kok about her experience under ISA detention.

This bit is cute:

(Teresa later said she even told the investigating officer that she was sleeping and eating well, and would take care of herself properly. She said if Pakatan Rakyat successfully seizes power, she would then become their boss! She said the officers were dumbfounded after hearing this.)

Freedom! Teresa conveys her gratitude

Democracy, Human rights, M'sian politics 23 Responses »

Sep 192008

Teresa Kok: “I didn’t do anything wrong” (Photo courtesy of her blog)

Just off the phone with Teresa Kok and she sounds happy to be back.

I asked her if the police had given her a tough time and kept her awake at night with interrogations and all the usual things they tend to do with ISA detainees.

She said, “No, because I hadn’t done anything wrong. They couldn’t find anything.”

Anyway, she was delighted to hear that so many people had been praying for her release.

Blog reader gregwar sends this prayer:

A Prayer for Teresa

The Lord is my shepherd;
I have everything I need.
He lets me see a country of justice and peace
and directs my steps towards his land.

He gives me new power.
He guides me in the paths of victory,
as he has promised.

Even if a full-scale violent confrontation breaks out
I will not be afraid Lord,
if you are with me.
Your shepherd’s power and love protects me.

You prepare for me my freedom,
where all my enemies can see it;
you welcome me as an honoured guest
and fill my cup with righteousness and peace.

I know that your goodness and love will
be with me all my life;
and your liberationg love will be my home
as long as I love.

By Zephania Kameeta, based on Psalm 25 in “Why O Lord
- Psalms and Sermons” (World Council of Churches)

Thank God, Teresa’s freed! Now let’s get the others out

Civil society, Democracy, Human rights 51 Responses »

Sep 192008

I was just looking for a photo of ISA detainee Teresa Kok to put on my blog when Aliran president Rama phoned with the good news that she was freed at around 1.00pm. That kinda spooked me – but it’s wonderful news.

This is how Kit Siang described her release in his blog:

At 12.56pm, at lunch in Ipoh, my mobile phone rang. I saw the caller was “Teresa” and wondered who was using her phone.

But it was her on the line and wondered how she wangled the use of her phone while in detention.

But no, she did no such improper thing. She told me that she was being released.

Bravo. The irresistible pressures against her unjust and undemocratic detention had succeeded.

And this is Teresa’s reaction upon her release:

I have been released after being detained in solitary confinement in a 6-by-8 holding cell for seven days under the Internal Security Act (ISA). I was informed by the police that they detained me under section 73(1) of Internal Security Act 1960, which means I have incited racial and religious tension and conflict.

After being detained for seven days under the guise of so-called investigations, the police failed to produce any evidence or proof of me being involved in the activities of causing racial and religious tension. Full statement

Now, who says God does not listen to our prayers. How could he not listen to our prayers, some of them found here. This is what happens when Prayer Power meets People Power. Continue reading »