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- Malaysia: UN Rights Office Concerned At Reported Crackdown Ahead Of Planned Protests
- Suhakam: Hak Perhimpunan Aman Mesti Dilindungi
- Running Scared in Malaysia
- Siri Jelajah Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim Ke Wilayah Persekutuan
- Dzulkefly Blasts Police’s Restriction Order On 91 As ‘Great Betrayal’
- Siri Jelajah Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim Ke Kelana Jaya, Selangor
- Peludah Warna
- AMK Lancar Ops IC Kesan Pengundi Hantu
| Malaysia: UN Rights Office Concerned At Reported Crackdown Ahead Of Planned Protests Posted: 07 Jul 2011 06:48 PM PDT The United Nations human rights office today voiced concern about measures being taken by authorities in Malaysia, including restricting freedom of expression, ahead of a peaceful demonstration scheduled for this Saturday. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has recently been receiving reports of a crackdown, including harassment, intimidation, arrests and threats, targeting members of the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih). "According to reliable sources, at least 150 people have been summoned, arrested or charged, including a number of opposition members of Parliament," Rupert Colville, OHCHR's spokesperson in Geneva, told reporters. The authorities have also reportedly arrested activists simply for possessing Bersih's distinctive yellow T-shirts and campaign pamphlets, he added. "We are very concerned about the various measures that are being taken by the authorities to restrict freedom of expression in Malaysia, including preventive detention, and the Government's decision to reportedly declare Bersih an unlawful organization," said Mr. Colville. "We call on the authorities to release all those being detained for peacefully exercising their freedom of expression." |
| Suhakam: Hak Perhimpunan Aman Mesti Dilindungi Posted: 07 Jul 2011 06:39 PM PDT Kebebasan berhimpun secara aman adalah terkandung dalam Perkara 10(1)(b) Perlembagaan Persekutuan serta Perkara 20(1) Perisytiharan Hak Asasi Manusia Sejagat (UDHR), kata
Justeru, katanya Suhakam mengalu-alukan konsultasi di antara pihak berkuasa dan BERSIH 2.0 berhubung dengan cadangan perhimpunan, yang akan diadakan di sebuah stadium. "Suruhanjaya berharap agar resolusi awal berkenaan perkara ini dapat dicapai antara pihak berkuasa dan BERSIH dalam semangat perdamaian, seperti yang dititahkan oleh baginda Tuanku Yang di-Pertuan Agong, dan akan memantau perhimpunan itu sewajarnya," katanya.
Sehubungan itu, katanya Suhakam menuntut kerajaan supaya segera membebaskan mereka yang masih ditahan itu. "Mereka seharusnya berhak kepada perbicaraan terbuka dengan diwakili peguam seperti yang disebut dalam Perkara 9, 10 dan 11 UDHR yang menyatakan bahawa tiada sesiapapun boleh dikenakan tangkapan secara sewenang-wenangnya; setiap orang adalah berhak dengan sama rata sepenuhnya kepada perbicaraan adil dan terbuka; dan setiap orang berhak dianggap tidak bersalah sehingga dibuktikan sebaliknya," katanya.
"Dalam perkara ini, Suruhanjaya telah berulangkali menyeru agar semua undang-undang penahanan pencegahan dimansuhkan dan mengulangi bahawasanya penahanan tanpa bicara adalah melanggar prinsip hak asasi manusia," akhirnya. |
| Posted: 07 Jul 2011 05:26 PM PDT The Wall Street Journal The government of Najib Razak is demonizing protesters demanding free and fair elections. The Malaysian government has pulled out all the stops to prevent an opposition rally this weekend. This week, army units conducted crowd control exercises with banners that said, “Disperse or we will shoot!” The police set up roadblocks and arrested Malaysians simply for wearing yellow T-shirts, the signature color of Bersih, a coalition of 62 nongovernmental organizations that demands changes in Malaysia’s electoral system. To date, the police have arrested over 250 supporters of Bersih, claiming that they are “waging war against the king.” Then something unprecedented happened. Malaysia’s King Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, allegedly the target of Bersih’s campaign, intervened. He called on both Prime Minister Najib Razak and Bersih to resolve their differences in a spirit of harmony and cooperation, for the good of the nation. There was a collective sigh of relief in Malaysia. The leader of Bersih, Ambiga Sreenevasan, an attorney and former president of the Malaysian Bar Council, met with the king and announced that the “Walk for Democracy,” as it was called, was cancelled. She said that she was ready to meet with the government to discuss Bersih’s concerns about electoral fairness. Prime Minister Najib then offered an olive branch, saying, “We are willing to provide a stadium for them to rally in … from morning until night,” an offer that Ms. Ambiga and Bersih immediately accepted. Then Mr. Najib backed off. His government says that because Bersih is still illegal, it cannot apply for a permit. It also has banned Bersih’s leadership from entering Kuala Lumpur on the day of the rally. On Thursday, he joined a gathering of martial artists who said that their 50,000 members will “wage war” against Bersih. Donning their militant uniform, Mr. Najib said, “If there are evil enemies who want to attack the country from within, you, my brothers, will rise to fight them.” Mr. Najib has undermined the authority of the king, who gave Bersih and its concerns credence by meeting with its leadership and calling for a negotiated solution. The political situation in Malaysia is a fast-moving target, and each day brings new developments. Ms. Ambiga and Bersih now say that because of Mr. Najib’s actions, they will go ahead with their assembly, no matter what. Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow. Bersih’s main issue is not freedom of assembly but the fairness of Malaysia’s democratic process. Bersih’s backers ask how anyone can be opposed to free and fair elections. It’s an easy question to answer. The United Malays National Organization, of which Mr. Najib is president, is the longest continuing ruling party in the world, and it is running scared. In the last general election in 2008, Malaysia’s opposition took 47% of the popular vote. That year Parti Keadilan Rakyat, the party of Mr. Najib’s nemesis Anwar Ibrahim, went from one seat to 31. The establishment parties in Malaysia’s neighboring states are also in retreat. The opposition scored a major victory in Thailand last weekend, and in Singapore opposition candidates made surprising gains. No wonder Mr. Najib and company are worried. Many observers of Malaysian politics believe that electoral reform will lead to the ruling party’s defeat, and that is why UMNO is afraid of Bersih. In the last election in 2008, the party received only one-third of the nation’s votes. UMNO rules only because of its coalition with other political parties, which it increasingly marginalizes, that represent the Chinese and Indian minorities. Mr. Najib and his allies say that the opposition’s gains in 2008 prove that Malaysia’s elections are free and fair. Impartial observers disagree. Academic studies have enumerated how the Election Commission gerrymanders electoral districts to benefit the ruling party. The U.S. Department of State’s human rights report bluntly states that opposition parties are unable to compete on equal terms with the governing coalition because of restrictions on campaigning and freedom of assembly and association. “News of the opposition,” the U.S. says, is “tightly restricted and reported in a biased fashion.” In the recent state elections in Sarawak, the government announced $390 million in local projects during the run-up to the polls. Prime Minister Najib was caught on video tape telling one village gathering that the government would give them 5 million ringgit ($1.5 million) for a local project on Monday, but only if they elected his candidate on Sunday. Who would win elections in Malaysia that truly are free and fair? The U.S. State Department reports that despite the many election irregularities during the 2008 elections, “most observers concluded they did not substantially alter the results.” But unless the electoral reforms that Bersih is calling for are made, we will never know. Despite the government’s intimidation, thousands of Malaysian citizens of all races and religions are expected to exercise their constitutional right to assemble and call for free and fair elections. Tomorrow’s protest represents a brave step in what not just Malaysians but also the international community should hope will begin the country’s transition to full democracy. Mr. Najib should display his own courage and ensure that a peaceful rally that seeks the fundamental rights of democratic peoples everywhere does not turn into a bloody confrontation. Mr. Malott was the United States ambassador to Malaysia from 1995-98. |
| Siri Jelajah Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim Ke Wilayah Persekutuan Posted: 07 Jul 2011 11:25 AM PDT DEMI RAKYAT 8 Julai 2011 (Jumaat) 9.00 – 12.00 Malam – Ceramah Perdana – Demi Rakyat Lokasi:Madrasah Al Mustakimah, Taman Jaya, Bandar Tun Razak Penceramah: |
| Dzulkefly Blasts Police’s Restriction Order On 91 As ‘Great Betrayal’ Posted: 07 Jul 2011 11:17 AM PDT PAS central committee member Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has blasted the police over its latest order banning 91 individuals from entering the city centre on Saturday. “The restriction order (to bar the 91 individuals) is most irresponsible and a great betrayal to democratic practices as provided by the Federal Constitution,” said the Kuala Selangor MP (left), who is among those in the list issued by the police today as part of its crackdown to prevent the July 9 Bersih rally at Stadium Merdeka. “It is a desperate act and they certainly have got instructions from their political masters. The people will strongly reject such actions to deny them their rights. “This is a black day in the country’s politics,” he told TVPas, adding that the latest action was another instance of how the judiciary was further abused and undermined. Dzulkefly said the police action was proof that they had malicious intent from the start despite statements promising cooperation to allow the rally proceed in a stadium setting. “If they think by doing so they can stop the people’s anger, they are mistaken,” he said. In 2007, the police obtained a similar injunction against Bersih representatives to prevent them from entering the parliament building to hand over their memorandum on electoral reforms. This time around, the list includes most top leaders from Pakatan Rakyat and Bersih 2.0, as well as from UMNO Youth and Perkasa, both of whom want to hold counter-gatherings to stop the Bersih rally. Among the restricted areas include roads surrounding the National Palace, where Bersih chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan should travel in order to hand over the memorandum on electoral reforms to the Agong. Ambiga had earlier said only a small of group of less than ten people would accompany her. Some notable names of leaders missing from the list of banned persons are DAP chairman Karpal Singh, PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, PAS vice presidents Mahfuz Omar and Husam Musa, and information chief Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man. |
| Siri Jelajah Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim Ke Kelana Jaya, Selangor Posted: 07 Jul 2011 10:11 AM PDT DEMI RAKYAT 9 Julai 2011 (Sabtu) 9.00 – 12.00 Malam – Ceramah Perdana – Demi Rakyat Lokasi:Padang Bola Kompleks PKNS Seksyen 7, Kelana Jaya Penceramah: |
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| AMK Lancar Ops IC Kesan Pengundi Hantu Posted: 07 Jul 2011 02:59 AM PDT Wanita KEADILAN dan Angkatan Muda KEADILAN (AMK) melancarkan Ops IC bagi mengesan pengundi hantu dan pemberian kerakyatan haram oleh UMNO-BN di seluruh negara. Pengumuman itu dibuat pada sidang media pagi ini oleh Exco AMK, Azwan Ramli yang bertindak selaku Pengarah Operasi Ops IC itu. Ops itu akan dijalankan menggunakan laman Facebook 'Road to Putrajaya' dan akan berlangsung selama tiga bulan. Menurut Azwan lagi, maklumat berhubung pengundi yang diragui akan dikumpulkan dan akan dibawa ke majlis pimpinan pusat PKR. Maklumat yang dikumpulkan itu kemudiannya akan dipanjangkan kepada Jabatan Imigresen dan Jabatan Pendaftaran. "Kemudian kita akan siasat dan bawa di Jabatan Imigresen serta Jabatan Pendaftaran," ujar Azwan. Setakat ini, operasi berkenaan berjaya mengesan antara lainnya dua kumpulan pengundi, masing-masing seramai 66 dan 88 orang di dua buah rumah di kawasan parlimen Permatang Pauh. Operasi berkenaan juga mengesan sejumlah pengundi dikhuatiri mempunyai dokumen pengenalan berbeza, kata Azwan lagi. Turut dibongkarkan adalah kewujudan pengundi yang diragui statusnya apabila lahir pada tahun 1880. Mereka yang mempunyai maklumat berkenaan pengundi hantu boleh menghubungi Azwan di talian 0196201976. |
Dalam satu kenyataan pengerusinya Tan Sri Hasmy Agam juga mengulangi ingtakan bahawa kebebasan menyuarakan pandangan dan pendapat pula terkandung dalam Perkara 19 UDHR.
Menurut Hasmy, Suhakam juga bimbangdengan penangkapan dan penahanan beberapa ahli parlimen serta aktivis baru-baru ini di bawah Seksyen 3(1) Ordinan Darurat (Ketenteraman Awam dan Pencegahan Jenayah) 1969.
Hassmy juga mengingatkan kerajaan pimpinan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Razak bahawa sebagai ahli Majlis Hak Asasi Manusia Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB), adalah menjadi tanggungjawab mereka menyokong standard tertinggi dalam mempromosi dan melindungi hak rakyat.| You are subscribed to email updates from Anwar Ibrahim To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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