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Freedom of assembly and association

An Encounter of the 3rd Kind at Anti-ISA Vigil

15 August, 2010
By Ong B. K.
An Encounter of the 3rd Kind at Anti-ISA Vigil

At the Penang leg of the recent nationwide anti-ISA vigil, a 3rd kind of politics was encountered upon - a kind that imposes their ways through threats, violence, and brute force.
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Brute Force In The Company of Draconian Laws

4 August, 2010
By Pamela Lim
Brute Force In The Company of Draconian Laws

A civilian reporter, documents in writing and video the grossly disproportionate use of force by the police to stop people from peacefully gathering at last Sunday's anti-ISA candlelight vigil in PJ. 29 people were arrested with the use of another oppressive law for demonstrating against a draconian law.
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GMI should thank police

3 August, 2009
By Shanmuga K

GMI, thank the police - you would never have got this kind of publicity with a proper police force cognizant of their role in a democracy.
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Statement on PAS’ resolution on SIS by Prof Dr Aziz Bari and Edmund Bon

14 June, 2009
By Lord Bobo

Joint statement by Professor Dr. Abdul Aziz Bari and Edmund Bon Tai Soon: The resolution by PAS calling for SIS to be investigated, and if necessary banned, will maintain a disturbing trend. Considering the matter from the fresh perspective of association rights under Article 10 of the Federal Constitution sheds light on the issue. The right...
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BEBAS!

26 April, 2009
By Puspawati Rosman
BEBAS!

Pada 9 Disember 2007, aku dan beberapa kawan-kawan loyar telah bercadang untuk jalan-jalan sambil ambil angin pagi sebagai menyambut Hari Hak Asasi Manusia Sedunia. Kawan-kawan kami yang bukan loyar juga turut serta untuk sama-sama memanaskan badan. Bagi memeriahkan keadaan, kami sempat buat banner lagi :p Bersiap untuk berjalan (pakai topeng tu bukan apa… KL-kan banyak...
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“Stop. You’re under arrest for taking a walk!”

9 December, 2007
By Shanmuga K

Malaysian Lawyers have been arrested, and are being held in a police lock up without bail, just because they dared to hold a walk to celebrate International Human Rights Day. PS Malaysia sits on the United Nations Human Rights Council.
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