Address: 433A, Jalan 5/46, Gasing Indah, 46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Telephone: +6 03 7784 3525 Fax: +6 03 7784 3526
Email: sua...@suaram.net Web: www.suaram.net
Urgent Appeal Update: 24 November 2008
9 arrested last night at launch of Malam Himpunan Mansuh ISA has been released
The nine individuals arrested last night (23 November 2008) during and after the launch of the Malam Himpunan Mansuh ISA last night have been released under police bail around 4.30am this morning.
Seven individuals were arrested during the event while the other two individuals, YB Salahuddin Ayub and Mohamad Sabu, Vice President of PAS, were arrested when they visited the seven arrested at the Pandan Indah Police Station.
SUARAM protests strongly against the arrests of the 9 persons. We view the arrests as a clear human rights violation as people should be allowed to practice their rights to participate in a public assembly.
SUARAM would like thank all who had sent protest letters to the relevant agencies and authorities. We appreciate your continuous support towards the struggle for justice and human rights.
SUARA RAKYAT MALAYSIA
Address: 433A, Jalan 5/46, Gasing Indah, 46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Telephone: +6 03 7784 3525 Fax: +6 03 7784 3526
Email: sua...@suaram.net Web: www.suaram.net
Urgent Appeal Update: 24 November 2008
Launch of Malam Himpunan Mansuh ISA: YB Salahuddin Ayub and Mat Sabu arrested
SUARAM has been informed that YB Salahuddin Ayub, parliamentarian of Kubang Kerian, and Mohamad Sabu, Vice President of PAS, has been arrested by the police.
They were arrested at the Pandan Indah Police Station when they went to visit the 7 individuals who were arrested earlier at the launch of Malam Himpunan Mansuh ISA at Dataran MPAJ.
The nine who are arrested:
- YB Salahuddin Ayub
- Mohamad Sabu
- Kamaruzaman
- Mohd Sani Hamzan
- Saripuddin Mohd Yatim
- Abdullah A. Rahman
- Mohd Amir Ali Mohd Shah
- Hafiz Zulkifli
- Azman Abdul Hamid
SUARAM has also been informed that lawyers are not allowed to enter the police station although members of the press are allowed into the compound of the police station.
SUARAM strongly condemns the arbitrary arrest of YB Salahuddin Ayub and Mohamad Sabu and the other seven individuals. SUARAM also condemns the act of disallowing lawyers from access to the detainees. We demand for the immediate and unconditional release of the nine individuals.
Urgent action needed:
Please continue to write protest letters to the government and the police to express your strongest condemnation of the arrests and the ongoing denial of rights to assembly. Please also demand to the Malaysian government for the immediate and unconditional release of all those arrested.
Your protest letters should be sent to:
1. Prime Minister of Malaysia
Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Prime Minister's Office Malaysia
Perdana Putra Building,
Federal Government Administrative Centre,
62502 PUTRAJAYA,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: + 60 3 8888 6000
Fax: + 60 3 8888 3444
2. Inspector-General of Police
Tan Sri Musa Hassan
Ibu Pejabat Polis Diraja Malaysia,
50560 Bukit Aman,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel: +603 2262 6015
Fax: +603 2272 5613
3. Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM)
Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman
President,
Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM)
Tingkat 29, Menara Tun Razak,
Jalan Raja Laut,
50350 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Tel: +603 2612 5600
Fax: +603 2612 5620
4. Pandan Indah Police Station
Balai Polis Pandan Indah
Jalan Pandan Ilmu
Pandan Indah
55100 Ampang
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel: +603 9274 2514
Fax: +603 9274 5921
SAMPLE LETTER
[Letterhead of your organisation]
Prime Minister of Malaysia
Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Prime Minister's Office Malaysia
Perdana Putra Building,
Federal Government Administrative Centre,
62502 PUTRAJAYA,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: + 60 3 8888 6000
Fax: + 60 3 8888 3444
Dear Sir,
Re: 7 arrested during the launch of Malam Himpunan ISA, 2 arrested at police station
We are writing to you, once again, to express our outrage and to register our strongest condemnation over your government's ongoing crackdown on public assemblies. As regards to the above, 7 individuals were arrested by the police during the launch of Malam Himpunan ISA tonight, organized by the Abolish ISA Movement (GMI). Two more individuals, YB Salahuddin Ayub, MP of Kubang Kerian, and Mohamad Sabu, Vice President of PAS, were arrested when they went to visit the 7 individuals arrested at the Pandan Indah Police Station.
We are appalled by your government and the police's latest actions and view this as yet another attempt by your government to intimidate Malaysian citizens from participating in any form of public assembly.
We demand that all those arrested be released immediately and unconditionally. We further demand that your government stop the assault on freedom of assembly and all forms of criticisms.
With this relentless attack on freedom of assembly, despite your rhetoric on your willingness to reform the police force, you have demonstrated the traits of an iron-clad ruler, with no regards whatsoever for basic human rights standards.
We strongly urge you, once again, to stop bringing shame to Malaysia, a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council. We would like to remind you that freedom of assembly is guaranteed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as well as the Federal Constitution of Malaysia.
Yours sincerely,
[Name]
---Temme LeeCoordinatorSuara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM)
On 23/11/2008, Temme Lee <temm...@gmail.com> wrote:SUARA RAKYAT MALAYSIA
Address: 433A, Jalan 5/46, Gasing Indah, 46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Telephone: +6 03 7784 3525 Fax: +6 03 7784 3526
Email: sua...@suaram.net Web: www.suaram.net
Urgent Appeal: 23 November 2008
7 arrested during launch of Malam Himpunan Mansuh ISA
The authorities has once again showed intolerance towards peaceful assembly when 7 individuals were arrested tonight during a gathering organised by the Abolish ISA Movement (GMI).
GMI is organising a big rally, Malam Himpunan Mansuh ISA, next year on March 2009. The launch of Malam Himpunan Mansuh ISA was scheduled to be held at Dataran MPAJ, Pandan Indah at 9.00pm tonight.
Before the scheduled time, the police had set up roadblocks at roads leading to Dataran MPAJ. Despite that, by 9.00pm a crowd had gathered at the field for the event.
At about 9.30pm, Mohamad Sabu, Vice President of PAS, addressed the crowd that had gathered and was making an announcement to call off the event when the police came onto the stage and asked for the organisers to stop the event. During the process of negotiation between the organisers and the police, 7 individuals were arrested.
The following are the individuals who were arrested:
- Kamaruzaman
- Mohd Sani Hamzan
- Saripuddin Mohd Yatim
- Abdullah A. Rahman
- Mohd Amir Ali Mohd Shah
- Hafiz Zulkifli
- Azman Abdul Hamid
Those arrested are currently held at the Pandan Indah Police Station (03-9274 222). SUARAM urges you to call the police station to urge for their immediate and unconditional release of the 7 individuals.
SUARAM strongly condemns the police for their ongoing attacks on freedom of assembly, a fundamental right which is guaranteed under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Federal Constitution of Malaysia. We demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all those arrested.
For further details, please contact Nalini at 019-3758912.
Urgent action needed:
Please write protest letters to the government and the police to express your strongest condemnation of the arrests and the ongoing denial of rights to assembly. Please also demand the Malaysian government for the immediate and unconditional release of all those arrested.
Your protest letters should be sent to:
1. Prime Minister of Malaysia
Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Prime Minister's Office Malaysia
Perdana Putra Building,
Federal Government Administrative Centre,
62502 PUTRAJAYA,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: + 60 3 8888 6000
Fax: + 60 3 8888 3444
2. Inspector-General of Police
Tan Sri Musa Hassan
Ibu Pejabat Polis Diraja Malaysia,
50560 Bukit Aman,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel: +603 2262 6015
Fax: +603 2272 5613
SAMPLE LETTER
[Letterhead of your organisation]
Prime Minister of Malaysia
Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Prime Minister's Office Malaysia
Perdana Putra Building,
Federal Government Administrative Centre,
62502 PUTRAJAYA,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: + 60 3 8888 6000
Fax: + 60 3 8888 3444
Dear Sir,
Re: 7 arrested during the launch of Malam Himpunan ISA
We are writing to you, once again, to express our outrage and to register our strongest condemnation over your government's ongoing crackdown on public assemblies. As regards to the above, 7 individuals were arrested by the police during the launch of Malam Himpunan ISA tonight, organized by the Abolish ISA Movement (GMI).
We are appalled by your government and the police's latest actions and view this as yet another attempt by your government to intimidate Malaysian citizens from participating in any form of public assembly.
We demand that all those arrested be released immediately and unconditionally. We further demand that your government stop the assault on freedom of assembly and all forms of criticisms.
With this relentless attack on freedom of assembly, despite your rhetoric on your willingness to reform the police force, you have demonstrated the traits of an iron-clad ruler, with no regards whatsoever for basic human rights standards.
We strongly urge you, once again, to stop bringing shame to Malaysia, a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council. We would like to remind you that freedom of assembly is guaranteed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as well as the Federal Constitution of Malaysia.
Yours sincerely,
[Name]
---Temme Lee
Coordinator
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM)