Monthly Archive for November, 2008

Police stop anti-ISA event in Ampang, nine arrested

Published on November 25, 2008 in News. 0 Comments

The police moved in to disperse a group of people who had gathered at a field in Ampang Jaya for the launch of an anti-ISA campaign and arrested nine people including a parliamentarian.

Among those who were arrested for allegedly failing to disperse was Salahuddin Ayub, PAS member of parliament for Kubang Kerian.

Police light strike force unit started dispersing the crowd – numbering less than 100 – at about 9.26pm just as PAS vice-president Mohamad Sabu started to address the crowd.

By about 10pm, the police managed to remove the people from the field, with the assistance of a heavy downpour.
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Anti-ISA received harsh treament, wherelse…

Published on November 25, 2008 in News. 0 Comments

RPK to be released!

Published on November 7, 2008 in Annoucement and RPK. 0 Comments

Court orders Raja Petra’s release
Hafiz Yatim | Nov 7, 08 9:46am

The Shah Alam High Court this morning ruled that the detention of well-known blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin under the ISA was illegal and ordered his immediate release.

Judge Syed Ahmad Helmy Syed Ahmad said that Raja Petra’s detention was unconstitutional.

He said that the Home Minister had not followed the proper procedure under Section 8 of the ISA to issue the detention order against Raja Petra.

The judge also ordered that Raja Petra, editor of the popular ‘Malaysia Today’ website, be produced in court by 4pm today after which he should be immediately released. Continue reading ‘RPK to be released!’