The scene at the Dang Wangi Police Station following the arrests of four activists and politicians for alleged ‘sedition’.Safwan Anang, Tian Chua, Haris Ibrahim and Tamrin Ghafar are expected to be charged at the Jalan Duta Courts tomorrow.A crowd gathers outside the police station as news of the arrest spreadsGobind Singh and other lawyers wait inside the police stationStudent activist Safwan Anang arrives at the police station
Student leader Safwan Anang has been arrested while blogger activist Haris Ibrahim and opposition politicians Tamrin Ghafar and Tian Chua have been re-arrested.A tweet from Tian Chua’s account confirms the latest arrest:
Here is the grand pay hike scheme in a state where many are struggling to earn a living. As blog reader Andrew I noted: “Amazing, isn’t it? An employee who gets to write his own paycheck. I want that job.” Source: The Borneo Post
Amazing – they are getting three times more than before, and the pay hikes are backdated too. Bet you didn’t realise that a Sarawak assistant minister now earns almost as much as the Prime Minister, assuming this Star graphic is accurate.
A warm glow from tens of thousands of flickering lights pierced the darkness outside Amcorp Mall in PJ as tens of thousands of Malaysians raised their hands to toast the cause of democracy and reformasi.
The three have been released after Magistrate Norashikin Sahat rejected a police application to remand them. It is now time for Najib to fulfil his pledge to repeal the archaic Sedition Act. Well done to the magistrate and to all those who expressed solidarity with the detainees despite 18 arrests two nights ago. “No individual will ever be detained simply due to political ideology,” Najib had pledged two years ago. Time to fulfil your promise. Janji ditepati, remember?
Another well-attended vigil outside the Jinjang Police Station despite a heavy police and light strike force presence. Police have detained more than 10 people, according to a tweet by DAP Malaysia.Meanwhile, over in Ipoh, another vigil for Adam Adli.
Meanwhile, over in Ipoh, another vigil for Adam Adli.
Meanwhile, over in Ipoh, another vigil for Adam Adli.
