The Sentul-based activist James Arunasalam passed away on 22 January.

He championed the cause of the poor – Photo by Tian Chua

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Photos by H S Lee and Anil Netto

Some 200 villagers and their supporters gathered tonight in Kampong Buah Pala in Gelugor, Penang, for a candlelight vigil and dinner in a show of solidarity against impending eviction.

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Update: She has been released on bail. Check out Aliran president Ramakrishnan’s statement here.

Here we go again:

Cheng Lee Whee, a Suaram volunteer in Johor, has been detained under Section 28 of the ISA after she had made a report accusing the police of abuse of power during the eviction of urban pioneers in Kampung Baru Plentong Tengah yesterday.

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