On 31st July, 2005, the Terengganu state government ripped into the heart of the Sky Kingdom community in Besut, tore down ornamental structures built as a labour of love by some of the gentlest people I have ever met, and flattened the village, sparing only dilapidated wooden houses and the gravesite of Mad Ya who, […]
Star online reports today that ‘past the expiry date’ Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman’s hastily extended tenure as Election Commission chairman for a year from last December has just come to an end and he’s itching to spend some of the time he now finds he has arising from his self-proclaimed “long and well deserved break” […]
Pakatan Rakyat and Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA is planning a massive ‘BERSIH’ – type rally in March, 2009, called MANSUH. You guessed it. It’s to call for the repeal of the ISA and the freeing of all ISA detainees. As a prelude to that massive rally, and with a view to disseminating information, a mini rally […]
My thanks goes out to Azly Rahman for drawing attention to the video clip linked below in one of his posts. I’ve long come to understand Islam to be, not a religion, but a way of life. A way of life of peace attained through the harmonising of one’s self with all of His creation. […]
The Child Act, 2001 defines ‘child’ to be anyone below the age of 18 years. Section 31(1)(a) of that Act makes it an offence if any person who, being a person having the care of a child, abuses, neglects, abandons or exposes the child in a manner likely to cause him physical or emotional injury […]
This man took an oath to “obey, uphold and maintain the laws of Malaysia” and to execute the powers and duties of his office “honestly and diligently”. He hasn’t. He’s shamelessly lied and in recent days, has arrogantly bullied our brave young cyclists who have stepped out to try and make a difference. And he […]
Shukree has been a frequent vigiler at the PJ Anti-ISA vigils. A few weeks back, at one of the vigils, he approached me and said he would like a chance to speak that night. I told him to feel free to go up and speak. For some reason, he did not. And now, I’ll never […]
Teater Bilik Sulit is a play that features the untold true accounts of the nature of Police interrogation of the ISA detainees which are based on testimonials of those who used to be detained under the ISA. _______________________ In conjunction with the International Human Rights Day, The Bar Council in collaboration with Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA […]
Received this about 1/2 an hour ago from someone who was right in the thick of things ____________________________________________________ A day that saw an incident free day of cycling took a turn at Rawang . We arrived in Rawang at about 4.30pm. We were supposed to meet up with YB ADUN Rawang, Gan Pei Nei at […]
In from SUARAM about an hour ago ______________________________________ The JERIT team that was cycling from the north has also faced hindrance by the police. As they were entering Rawang, they were stopped by a police road block. The police asked the cyclists if they had permit to cycle and checked their particulars and ICs. They […]
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