Here is Najib’s response to a question posed by a reporter about Sirul. Watch the PM’s body language.
Adam Adli, Fariz Musa detained; Nik Nazmi slips away
Student activist Adam Adli and PKR supreme council member Fariz Musa were arrested when police moved in on a solidarity protest at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman for the imprisoned Anwar Ibrahim.
PKR Youth leader Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad had a close shave with plainclothes police and managed to slip away after being pulled away by supporters.
Adam and Fariz are now having their statements recorded at the Jinjang Police Station. Lawyers have been informed that they are expected to be released in the coming hours without any remand extension. Supporters have vowed to wait for them outside the police station until the pair emerge.
PSM’s Arul arrested, taken to Dang Wangi
PSM secretary general Arul has just been detained, believed to be under the Sedition Act. He has been brought to the Dang Wangi Police Station.
Please gather at IPD Dang Wangi in solidarity with Arul. pic.twitter.com/yr9wtLAxrL
— Parti Sosialis MY (@partisosialis) February 19, 2015
The scene around court
This was what it was like outside court today when Anwar Ibrahim turned up for his defamation suit against Foreign Minister Anifah Aman.
Registration for ‘affordable housing’ in S P Chelliah in Penang
Blog visitor Henson sent in this image with the comment: “Much overlooked affordable homes as developers now promoting expensive condos during CNY!”
Ric Francis’ latest tram routes proposal for George Town
Australian tram engineer Ric Francis has come up with a slightly revised proposal for tram routes in inner city George Town and the buffer zone. Ric is the co-author of Penang Trams, Trolleybuses and Railways.
Nurul Nuha receives standing ovation at Pakatan ceramah
Anwar’s daughter, Nurul Nuha, has received a rousing reception at a Pakatan ceramah at the Han Chiang school hall in Penang attended by about 600 people.
Saiful – The chronology, revisited
It might be useful to remind ourselves of the sequence of events, especially in June 2008, leading to the alleged sodomy incident and immediately after. Take a look at the chronology I prepared from publicly available sources, news reports and courtroom proceedings.
Swiss Leaks: Murky cash sheltered by bank secrecy
Have ‘fun’ exploring the hidden world of secret Swiss bank accounts, brought to you by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.
Youths hold protest against repression
Some 400 young protesters held a noisy, exuberant protest near the Sogo shopping complex in KL yesterday. Apparently, the protest was not just about the jailing of Anwar but also the wider, ongoing repression in the country.