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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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 [email protected].
good way to campaign about ISA….
where can i get those tshirts..
PR Govt will turn Kamuting into a museum. Kamuting represents the unacceptable face of Malaysia.