As expected, charges were levelled against the PSM 6 this morning, but what caught the attention of the packed courtroom in Butterworth was the indomitable spirit displayed by the six. The PSM 6 with their lawyers - (from left) Chon Kai, lawyers Karen Lai and C V Prabhakaran, Jeyakumar, Saras, Sugu, Letchu, lawyer Agatha Foo and Babu
Dr Jeyakumar, along with his father, speaks about what drives him, his experience in detention and the ludicrous allegations levelled against him and his party.
This is a little post to keep alive the idea for a museum to create greater appreciation for the culinary heritage of the streets of Penang. A Global Street Food exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum in Germany - Photograph: Bustler.net
The Football Association of Malaysia has apologised to Chelsea after the club complained that its Israeli player, Yossi Benayoun, had suffered racist abuse during a friendly match here last week.
I wanted to jump and yell with delight when the news broke that the PSM 6 had been freed.A freed Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj is reunited with his father, Dato' Seri Dr T Devaraj, and his mother, Datin Elizabeth Devaraj (centre) - Photograph: Nashita M N
It is not some greenie expressing concern about where the nuclear energy industry is going to store its radioactive waste. No, it’s the Wall Street Journal that is worried.
Vigils demanding the release of the PSM 6 are being held in Brickfields, KL and Speakers’ Square, Penang tonight.The vigil at Brickfields tonight - Photograph: Nashita M N
Dr Jeyakumar has asked the authorities to “charge me or release me; otherwise I will go on a hunger strike while in detention”.PSM Central Committee member Rani Rasiah at a press conference today
While many are in the dark about the real reason for the PSM 6’s detention, Bersih steering committee member Dr Toh Kin Woon postulates his own theory on why they are being held.
Ten Malaysians detained at KL Sentral as Najib arrived were taken to the Travers Police Station for their statements to be recorded. They were later released unconditionally at around 6.00pm.Standing tall at the Travers Police Station - Photograph: Fadiah Nadwa
Much has been made in the media about a RM14.5bn golden yacht being made in Europe for an “anonymous Malaysian businessman”. The first reports originated in the British tabloid press – but a London-based website, Motorboat & Yachting, claims the story is now confirmed to be fake.
Some 100 people turned up tonight for a vigil near Bukit Aman to call for the immediate release of the PSM 6.Peaceful Malaysians hold a vigil along Jalan Tanglin to demand the release of the PSM 6 - Photograph: Tony Pua
A small demonstration was held outside the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in KL this afternoon to protest against the signing of an Australia-Malaysia refugees-for-asylum seekers swap deal. Photograph: Fadiah Nadwa
2030: A small but determined crowd is holding a candlelight vigil near the Central Market LRT in KL to protest the continuing detention without trial of the PSM 6. Photograph: NashitaMN
