eaglewings asked if a meeting point could be designated for those who want to attend the funeral and pay their last respects to Kugan tomorrow.
Meeting point : Outside Binary College ( opposite IOI Mall / TESCO. See map below )
Time : Between 3pm – 3.15pm. Please be on time.
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I did not know Kugan or the many others who have died whilst in police custody.
Speculation abounds as to their actual number.
Yet, even one death in custody is one too many.
And there may well have been far too many because we, you and I, did not react as we should have with the very first death in custody.
In that sense, however remote it may seem, we are, to some extent, collectively culpable by our past indifference for the death of Kugan and the others.
There have been some unkind comments in this blog that insinuate that we should not ignore the possibility that his involvement in criminal activity got Kugan into the circumstance leading to his death in the first place.
If indeed he was involved in the activity that led to his initial remand, we should reflect on why, in a nation blessed with richness of natural resources that ought to have been equitably applied to its people, one of our sons had to resort to such activity to make it through each passing day?
For me, the answer points once again to our past indifference at the abject neglect of our own people.
And you and I can do nothing to atone for our wrong to Kugan and the others who have suffered the cruel fate, first at the hands of belligerant police, and then a hitherto apathetic society.
What you and I can do is to resolve, and to work to that end, that there will not be another death in custody, after Kugan, and that those responsible for any other deaths in custody hereafter must be held to account.
Let Kugan’s passing be our clarion call to press for the IPCMC to be established without any further delay.
Do this, so that his passing would not have been completely in vain.
Tomorrow, his family will lay Kugan’s remains to rest.
kraznyoctbyar sent in the following comment to the ‘Second post mortem underway’ post
Dear Peace Loving Malaysians,
The MSM (NTV7) is reporting that police have info that the late Kugan’s funeral will be a front to a massive protest rally against police brutality.I appeal to all to remain calm and exercise restraint from all who are planning to attend the funeral.Kindly be patient and let the law take it’s course in an open court of law.Please accord the Late Kugan a peaceful and uneventful farewell.
I fully endorse these sentiments.
An sms is making its rounds calling on people to converge at the UH mortuary and to join in procession therefrom to the burial grounds.
I would urge against this.
Malaysianinsider reports today, based on undisclosed sources, that the second autopsy reveals that Kugan suffered external injuries caused by blunt force trauma and that he died of cardiac arrest following the injuries.
Let us not speculate anymore.
Let’s await the disclosure of the second autopsy report in full.
And then, collectively, we will persevere to ensure that the law takes its course.
Malaysiakini reports to day that the Selangor CPO has asked that Kugan’s funeral tomorrow not be turned into a political rally.
I agree.
Without pointing fingers at anyone, please, do not look to make political mileage from this young man’s death.
Kugan plainly suffered much indignity just before his death.
Let us accord him some dignity as we lay him to rest.
The cortege is expected to arrive at the burial ground between 3.45 – 4.00pm tomorrow.
My friends and I will make our way to the cemetary at the 14th Mile, Puchong to pay our last respects to Kugan and to extend our condolences to his family.
penang71
January 27, 2009
A standard Death certificate is thus …..
Cause of death ________________________________
secondary to 1. ________________________________
secondary to 2._________________________________
secondary to 3_________________________________
Assuming that in Kugan’s case, the cause of death is “pulmonary edema”, I am rather interested what the 1st pathologist stated to be the CAUSE of the pulmonary edema.
CAUSES OF PULMONARY EDEMA
1 Cardiac pulmonary edema — also known as congestive heart failure
The most common cause . Occurs when the left ventricle isn’t able to pump out enough of the blood it receives from your lungs. As a result, pressure increases inside the left atrium and then in the pulmonary veins and capillaries, causing fluid to be pushed through the capillary walls into the air sacs. Common cardiac causes include
Coronary artery disease.
Cardiomyopathy.
Heart valve problems.
High blood pressure (hypertension).
Kugan was a healthy young male with no history of underlying heart disease
2. Noncardiac pulmonary edema
Fluid may also leak from the capillaries in your lungs’ air sacs because the capillaries themselves become more permeable or leaky, even without the buildup of back pressure from your heart.
Some factors that can cause increased capillary permeability leading to noncardiac pulmonary edema are:
Lung infections. When pulmonary edema results from lung infections, such as pneumonia, the edema occurs only in the part of your lung that’s inflamed. NOT KNOWN TO CAUSE FROTHING FROM THE MOUTH.
Exposure to certain toxins. HE WAS IN POLICE CUSTODY FOR DAYS
Kidney disease. NO HISTORY OF KIDNEY DISEASE
Smoke inhalation. HE WAS IN POLICE CUSTODY FOR DAYS.
Adverse drug reaction. HE WAS IN POLICE CUSTODY FOR DAYS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This serious disorder occurs when your lungs suddenly fill with fluid and inflammatory blood cells. Many conditions can cause ARDS, including severe injuries (trauma), systemic infection (sepsis), pneumonia and shock. ARDS sometimes develops after extensive surgery.
High altitudes. HE WAS IN POLICE CUSTODY FOR DAYS
I would like to draw your attention to the fact that severe trauma can cause ARDS – i.e ‘fluid in the lungs’. And in the absence of the other causes of pulmonary edema, and the presence of the bruises on Kugan’s body, can’t a case be made that it was the trauma which caused the ‘fluid in the lungs’
(medical stuff sourced from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pulmonary-edema/DS00412/DSECTION=causes.The ones in capitals are my rantings)
Michelle
January 27, 2009
I agree. It would be wise to restrain from giving them any reason whatsoever to use against us.
Please extend my condolences to the family as well.
Malaysian Wannabe Again
January 27, 2009
Haris
I totally agree. Let the young man rest in peace and let justice prevail in bringing his torturers/murderers to a speedy guilty verdict and due punishment accorded.
Fijiwala
January 27, 2009
We the South Indian communities from Fiji wish our heartful condolences to the the Anand family at the times of the great despair. May Kugan Anand rest in peace with the abundance of Lord Ishwar’s blessings upon his soul and spirit.
Linda J
January 27, 2009
Encik Haris, You are indeed an idealist and in a way I admire you for your ideals. I on the other hand am a realist and I do not think, nay, am sure that poor Kugan will not get due justice just like Altantuya and God knows how many more in the past. Why? Because there simply isn’t any justice in Malaysia. How can there be when politicians, police and judiciary are corrupt and accountable to none. We might as well be living in Zimbabwe!
neworlder
January 27, 2009
That’s why we need hudud. The person shall not be punished for his action if it is due to his desperateness to make a living. Instead the goverment will be held accountable since they are the one that should provide assistance to the rakyat. And you dont chop off hand for a mere stealing of a few ringgit. Those that steal in thousands or millions is the one that get their hand cut.
The person that did this will face the death sentence, but Kugan’s family has an option to forgive him and demand for a blood money.
temenggong
January 27, 2009
The root cause of this police brutality problem is that Umno has demonised the Indians in the eyes of the malays, so much so that many malays in the bureaucracy and police treat Indians with contempt and condescension, a sore to their eyes. Racism underlies this and it is no secret.
Kugan neither drinks nor smokes and works for his uncle’s tow truck business full time. So it’s unlikely he is a car thief although he may know them. Besides luxury car thefts involves syndicates. A look at Kugan’s humble home, car and lifestyle should indicate that it is unlikely he is involved with international syndicates.
After the Moorthy body snatching necrophilia case, this Kugan case is the next big turning point.
joenathan
January 27, 2009
True peace loving Malaysians should refrain from taking part in any politically motivated demonstartion during the funeral procedure.The family has suffered undue mental anguish and the last thing they would want now is police in their path.There is always another place and time to showcase police brutality against the people.Yes,let this death not be in vain with due respect to the deceased and the family.
future
January 27, 2009
Thank You Harris for you have not fail to put things in its true perspective.It is not easy however to stay calm after we have lost count on the number of death in police custody.
wandererAUS
January 27, 2009
Let the living seek for justice and let Kugan’s soul rest in peace.
Jaya
January 27, 2009
Justice in Malaysia? Not in my lifetime. Malaysia is leading slowly and surely towards the path of the Talibans in Afganistan.
From a blessed country this country is turning into a
cursed country.
nuraicky
January 27, 2009
Meanwhile, on Rocky’s and Nuraina’s blogs, nothing about this important issue of police brutality. Instead, they both puzzlingly chose to highlight the issue of yoga ban in Indonesia. Sultan of Selangor already said to stop harping on trivial issues, guess that Rocky and Nuraina have zero respect for Malaysian royalty.
And amazingly again, notice how well Rocky’s and Nuraina’s blog postings synchronize with each other, it’s like they are twins sharing a psychic connection.
Are they working for Mukhriz and Najib? Are they willing to swear on the Quran that they are not?
On their blogs is a graphic that says “Let’s read the Quran”. What’s the point of asking people to read the Quran when your blog is all about subtly instigating the politics of hate, racism and religious extremism? Any man or woman with a conscience would not do these things, it’s just plain evil.
I used to hold Rocky and Nuraina in high esteem, but not anymore. I hope they will both screw on their heads properly before they end up doing something they will regret for the rest of their lives.
Most of all, I’m just really disappointed that people’s values can be so easily bought by offers of position and money.
Paul Warren
January 27, 2009
Selangor CPO Khalid tried to do a number and thought he could get the police out of this by sending us all on a wild goose chase. He claimed it was “liquid in lungs”. Yes liquid in lungs is something that just happens naturally in the Malaysian Police lock ups. If only there had been a river near by, maybe the standard Brickfields Police line might come up…drowned in river while attempting to escape!
CPO Khalid who cannot deny not knowing knowingly lied to get his ass off the firing squad. That statement of his was calculated to mislead and to thwart any attempt by the family of Kugan’s to claim otherwise. It was also aimed to save the hides of murderers in his midst.
Now will someone please tell me. What difference is this crime of CPO Khalid’s to Anwar Ibrahim’s when the latter was found guilty of corruptly inducing the police to carry out an investigation or to stop an investigation?
To distract the attention of everyone, CPO Khalid seems also instrumental in atemptuing to make a bigger crime of the family members of Kugan’s barging into the mortuary. But this guy certainly has no balls to say anything more like maybe, improperly taking pictures of the deceased maybe. Maybe Khalid wants to be able to deny at some later date that the pictures and videos taken of Kugan’s body with all the cuts and bruises were not caused by the murderers he has under his charge.
Is there going to be any investigation of Selangor CPO Khalid? I have to go by precedent. When I compare this crime of Khalid’s to Anwar’s alleged crimes, Khalid’s is well documented and the evidence is all there. There was hardly any except for the testimonies of some possibly corrupt police officers of that time.
As for Kugan. Rest In Peace. And as Haris says. We should give him a dignified journey to his final resting place. Let not it be coloured by the evil of the murdering police lined up throughout the route.
MUNIANDY P
January 27, 2009
I urge our Indian Brothers to stay calm in the prevailing moment. Let us be reminded that justice will and never sleeps, it will wake up one day to haunt the perpetrators, the unjust human being/s who is the cause of – not only this misery but also the thousands who have gone before him while in custody. The police must be reminded that they are not as powerful as God, who in his mercy will reciprocate in the just manner and see that justice will be done.
By all means let us respect the deceased and his family by attending the funeral but not the demonstration.
Batu Ferringhi
January 27, 2009
I agree Haris, there is no need to congregate in large numbers to send the message to those corrupted leaders and police that we are unhappy. We shall tell them in Pensiangan and then in the Sarawak State Elections soon. Let us voice our displeasure through the ballot box.
Nanda
January 27, 2009
Well, as was written in the post, one can always head straight to the cemetery and pay one’s last respect there.
Let’s see civil society participating on the ground, showing solidarity and taking a stand on this issue.
Just imagine the message that we would be sending both to the authorities and to our brothers and sisters. A message that we will not let our brothers and sisters stand alone nor will we allow the authorities to bully any single member of our community, a Malaysian community.
So, see you guys tomorrow.
samyaavee
January 27, 2009
The Evil BN/Umno regime is fearful that the funeral of Kugan will not only turn into a public display of anger against the Police but also against the Regime itself. The Scribe has reason to believe that agent provocateurs will be planted by the Special Branch among the crowd of mourners to instigated trouble so that the Police and the Evil BN/Umno regime can blame it on Pakatan Rakyat and Hindraf. This will be the excuse Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar will need to to use the Police Act. the Emergency Ordinace Act and the ISA to stifle public dissent against a corrupt and discredited despotic regime. The organizers of Kugan’s funeral must exercise extreme caution so as not to give the Evil Police the excuse to act…Read on here http://margeemar.blogspot.com
bangmalaysia
January 27, 2009
I fully agree with you bro. I am actually deeply concerned over tomorrow funeral gathering or procession as in the past we have seen funerals for persons killed by authorities can be a very emotional one and things can get out of hand. I pray things will be alright.
BTW where exactly is the 14th mile Puchong cemetary. i would like to join you there.
Barbara J
January 27, 2009
You’re right of course Haris. Kugan deserves the best in us. May he rest in peace.
aloysius pinto
January 27, 2009
Yes, we should go in large numbers to the cemetery. Avoid going to the hospital/or join the demonstration. All the reasons given above are valid. A life has been unjustly taken by cruel people. God see all and knows all. Justice and truth will prevail. The cries of people unjustly murdered in police custody are being heard. The 2nd Autopsy report will be a major break-through. Lets pray for Kugan’s family and friends in their moment of grief. May peace be upon the soul of Kugan and pray that his family will let justice take its course. Civil Society will not let this injustice perpetuate any longer. Calm and restrain are so crucial in this period where a major breakthrough is imminent.
So you at the cemetery in 14th mile Puchong. Thanks bro. Haris and friends advice in this posting.
annonymous
January 27, 2009
looks like a lot of spokespersons for kugan and his family, in this blog and others…but what would kugan want or have to say for us to do?…for yesterday, today and TOMORROW…calm for whom? Kugan?…
donplaypuks
January 27, 2009
The Police should not be allowed to use Kugan’s (unproven) possible involvement in car thefts as a red herring to ward off being accounatble for his death while in police custody.
According to the Royal Commission there were more than 1,500 such custodial deaths between 2003-2006 where the legal requirement to hold inquests/inquiries were deliberately ignored by Police Chiefs!
It is time to put an end to those rogue elements in the Police by implementing in full the original proposal for a Police Complaints Bureau now and not the watered down pussycat version being pushed by the IGP and those at the top of the Police force!!
http://donplaypuks.blogspot.com
malsia1206
January 27, 2009
I must say I have to agree with the sound advice from the Police this one time. Keep the emotions strictly for mourning. Keep the occasion orderly. And keep the dignity of the deceased and the bereaved family members. No more, no less. Malaysians should be matured enough to know when to yield, and when to challenge. The funeral cermony is NOT the time to isssue or take up the challenge.
malsia1206
backStreetGluttons
January 27, 2009
Its quite remarkable that while many other SPBloggers pursue the latest political breaking news tinge with alarming literary showmanship as in a stage show (like annoying echos in the cave) , you actually put your foot where the mouth is and go right to the ground , in the thick of real action !
Bravo & we think the day will come when people will finally realise who are the real hero(es)& who are fakes
selvarajasomiah
January 27, 2009
Yes guys, lets head straight to the cemetery and pay one’s last respect to Kugan. The cops cannot stop us from going to the cemetary – they will not dare stop us.
May Kugan’s soul rest in peace.
eaglewings
January 27, 2009
Haris,
Do you have a meeting point? I too would like to get there at the cemetery.
eaglewings,
Will try to work something out and post up.
r
January 27, 2009
Kes Kugan : Bila Gani Patail Mengendali kes, Petanda Kes DiTutup!!!
Tarikh : Tuesday, January 27 @ 09:00:00 MYT
Topik : Artikel
Oleh Reformis Muda
Ramai yang terpesona tiba tiba Gani Patail menjadi seorang yang alim dalam hal perundangan dan mematuhi rule of law dialam kes Kugan anak India yang mati dalam tahanan Polis, ketika Musa Hassan rakan bersekutu gangster dan Datuk Khalid ketua Polis Selangor berdolak dalikmencari alasan, Gani Patail menjadi hero celup apabila mengklasifikasikan kes ini sebagai kes bunuh, sebenarnya Gani Patail bukannya hero tetapi menjadi penyelamat kepada sendiket dan pendedahan yang lebih besar.
sudah banyak kes yang dikendalikan oleh Gani patail terutama kes berprofil tinggi membawa kepada penutupan kes dan tiada rayuan dikemukakan selepas Hakim menolak kes. . saya harap tidak ada diantara pemimpin politik dan ahli keluarga Kugan yang terpesona dengan janji peguam Negara yang kita amat kenali sebagai ahli bersekutu bersama ketua Polis Negara dengan penjenayah dan gangster di malaysia.
ambil sahaja iktibar dari kes Altantuya yang mana banyak dari keterangan saksi dan bukti digelapkan oleh jabatan ini. dan yang lebih malang lagi kita jangan lupa yang Gani Patail antara orang yang menyorok bukti serta mereka cipta bahan kes dalam Kes Anwar dan masih dalam siasatan. Gani Patail juga pernah menggugurkan kes bunuh berprofil tinggi di Sabah.
diharap pemimpin pembangkang segera mendesak agar kes ini diambil alih suruhanjaya khas bagi mengelak sekali lagi lakonan pendakwaan dan siasatan yang berakhir dengan penuh tandatanya. semua orang sedia maklum siapa Gani Patail dan Musa Hassan, proksi terbesar kepada penjenayah, gangster dan Perasuah.
Lawan tetap lawam
Reformis Muda
BobSam
January 27, 2009
FACT: The late Kugan was supposedly involved in a car theft syndicate. He led police to the discovery of more stolen vehicles.
FACT: He died in police custody.
FACT: 1st post mortem officially states cause of death.
FACT: 2nd post mortem will supposedly state different cause of death.
QUESTION: What criminal &/or civil charges can be brought against the medical personnel who signed off on the 1st post mortem? Lawyers please get ready.
Kugan was supposedly a criminal. People who have been victims of crime, do ask for justice. But this is what happens when the “Rule of Law” breaks down, and we become governed by “Rule By Law”.
Everyday, we have dignitaries and prisoners being escorted by Police Escorts at speeds above the Speed Limit.
Everyday, we have Police cars both marked and unmarked (with Police officers in uniform) driving above the speed limit. No one has informed the uniformed services that this is a violation of the law. Just because the Uniformed Services maintain the law, it does not give them the right to break the law.
The LAW APPLIES TO EVERYONE.
We seem to have lost this during the last 25 years.
I still remember, our first King and even his son. When they travelled from Seremban to KL, the first King made sure that his entourage travelled at the speed limit (sometimes below the Highway Speed limit, which resulted in a traffic jam, as traffic started to back-up). But he was a great person, a man of the law.
Wizarp
January 27, 2009
The issue is not the selangor CPO. We must ask our self why the PDRM is so arrogant?. They act as if they are above the LAW. Why the BN goverment is so relunctant to set up the indepedent body to monitor the PDRM?. I believed we all know why.
yapsir
January 27, 2009
Let the rested rest in peace,
Let those who done it bring to justice,
Justice is slow but surely coming ,
as we the Malaysian coming together to make it happen.
The PR coalition may not the best now but the rakyat are here to make sure they do it right for the future of Malaysia.
junglebunnyintheuk
January 27, 2009
I weep for my fellow anak Malaysia Kugan Anand. The distress I felt at seeing the photographs has still not left me and haunts me. No one and no one deserves such treatment. I thank you bro Haris for your optimism and for leading the way. A heartfelt thank you.
yh
January 27, 2009
haris,
if themalaysianinsider info is right, then the first post mortem is a cover up exercise. whoever responsible must go and be charged in a court of law for lying. wonder how many cover-up has been perpetrated? by the way, remember the poor young indian girl who died mysteriously and equally mysteriously was sent to a mortuary for an autopsy far away from the place of her death. report was as expected free from any incriminations. now, i wonder about the post mortem report. afterall, she is linked to some very powerful forces, as alleged in the blogsphere.
Irene
January 27, 2009
lets not forget that this poor boy died in police custody. if we were to keep quiet than there will be another Kugan, all we asking is a fair judgement and we hope that this matter will soon brought to justice. Especially my family members and friends are very sad after seeing the photos.
kraznyoctbyar
January 27, 2009
Wizarp Says:
January 27, 2009 at 7:05 pm
The issue is not the selangor CPO. We must ask our self why the PDRM is so arrogant?. They act as if they are above the LAW. Why the BN goverment is so relunctant to set up the indepedent body to monitor the PDRM?. I believed we all know why.
Dear Wizarp,
Drop me your email add. I will send you the article with regards to why IPCMC is yet to be set-up.
Or you can check it up yourself with this link:
(http://www.rmp.gov.my/rmp03/edisi_khas_ipcmc.htm).
Thanx Bro.PEACE
sampalee
January 27, 2009
In this country,the voices of virtue will be drowned,unless the rakyat resort to collective voice.How can we deliver the collective and united voice?The only way is through massive rallies like the one we saw for bersih and hindraf.Even the palestinian respond in unity at the funerals of the innocent murdered by the Zionist.
As for the justice system,we have better hang ourselves if the recent past is anything to judge by.Massive peaceful rallies is the way of the rakyats.Our strength is in the numbers,though as individual we are insignificant.Learn and be wiser from witnessing the encounters of our RPK with our courts and laws.
anna brella
January 27, 2009
Agreed. Kugan, like any other human being, deserves a dignified farewell. So give him one that will be remembered forever for the good that it brought forth.
To those who are angry: Please stay calm and get even using the best method possible which is Malaysian Constitution and its intrinsic guarantee that every aBM citizen is equal to each other and also in the eyes of the law under its bulwarked anchor, the Rule of Law.
And remember, each one of those deaths in police custody of unconvicted Malaysians is an unlawful killing and as the perpetrators have nver been brought to book before, Kugan’case isgoing to be a landmark one.
Justice needs you just as much as you need it.
So Haris is right – be smart and get even using teh Law and don’t play into the hands of any who may have other less laudable or public-interest based agendas.
“Imagine Power To The People” John Lennon.
goodwithoutgod
January 28, 2009
Not that this is important. Rocky Bru actually had a posting on Kugan and for some reason, it has since been removed. The posting suggest that the Attorney General must have some conclusive evidence to prompt him to ask his men to investigate it as a Murder case
SetiaSelalu
January 28, 2009
There is a saying the people get the government they deserve.
Its time that ordinary citizens of all races demand a STOP to the bullying,intimidation & brutal torture and killings of suspects held in custody of the Malaysian Police.
This issue of Kugan’s brutal death & many other minorities at the hands of those policemen who are supposed to protect -yes,protect even suspects and minorities,have received world attention.
Malaysia deserve better -a country is not judged by highrise modern buildings & facilities but by its humanity & fair play and justice for all.
This murder is giving the Country a really BAD reputation.
Its time for Pakatan Rakyat to govern a Malaysia free from all types of discriminations & abuse.REFORMASI !
Calvin
January 28, 2009
My condolences to Kugan’s family. May Kugan’s soul rest in peace. I do not know this young man but I can’t just sit down and behave as if it’s just another case of injustice in Bolehland. Standing up for a just and civil society is the right of any anak Malaysia. It can always be done peacefully..I will be there to pay my respects.
shankar
January 28, 2009
I think the King of Malaysia should either take an active interest in the subjects welfare, like in this situation, especially when he lends his title Polis di Raja or get his title out and call it Polis di Barisan. Monarchy anywhere has no place in this century. Idealism is one thing but being a realist is more practical. This country is no better than Zimbabwe. The police will continue to murder in Malaysia unless the citizenry revolt.
damas4396
January 28, 2009
Its a waste of time discussing the brutality of PDRM.Just change this lousy and arrogant government and everything will be fine….
romerz
January 28, 2009
Haris is absolutely right on this! This sad incident is nothing about politics nor race or religion. It is about human rights and the simple respect of the dignity of man.
Respect Kugan and his family and give him the dignity of a peaceful final rites. Do not fall for the provocations of the racist bastards.
We as Malaysians can do more for our country if we think from the head and less from the heart. The power is within us not to give the ruling elite capital to treat us like garbage which will befall us if we succumb to their provocations.
http://romerz.blogspot.com/2009/01/seeing-ghosts-where-there-are-none.html
Take care my friends. Fight hard but fight smart!
Antares
January 28, 2009
We cannot banish violence with more violence. Kugan’s work is done on this earth. His cruel & untimely death has awakened the entire nation to the gross mismangement of the PDRM under the leadership of politically appointed IGPs like Rahim Noor & Musa Hassan. Because we are shocked & outraged by the totally inexcusable cruelty of unauthorized police interrogation methods, the IPCMC is back on the agenda, along with abolition of repressive laws like the ISA.
We must collectively bear responsibility for the terrible waste of a young man’s life. Whether or not Kugan was involved in crime, a human being can change given the chance, especially when he’s only 22.
So let Kugan be laid to rest with the entire nation apologizing to his soul & blessing him on his journey home to Godhead. There’s no point bringing hostility, hatred & anger into this funeral procession.
Sympathy for Kugan’s family & their painful loss of a healthy son at such a tender age – and a renewed determination to restore the integrity, neutrality & professionalism of the PDRM – is what we shall bring to this public tribute to a young Malaysian whose cries went unheard for too long and who died in a manner no human would wish upon their own child.
May peace, clarity, goodwill & serenity prevail today &
henceforth in our beloved land.
anna brella
January 28, 2009
Perhaps some of you can club together and take out some expressions of sympathy to Kugan’s family in the MSM papers?
Why not say that you the ordinary members of the Rakyat will work resolutely towards the goal of seeing that justice is done, and be seen to be done, for Kugan and to ensure that the matter is not swept under any of those past convenient PRDM carpets anymore.
Those sympathetic expressions for a price may also put a few BN-based MSM minds into a quandary perhaps.
Although I have great respect for and support the cause for justice that many like Hindraf and their main leaders – Uthayakumar and Waythamoorthy – truly stand for, I believe some of these activists sometimes let themselves and their leaders and their cause down when they start losing their self-control and acting-up in a disorganised, undisciplined or inappropriately threatening manner that is not helpful to support their image or the standards of the moral cause they say they stand for.
Sometimes engaging in an active silent protest can be just as, if not far more potent and resounding than one that is of the more usual, take to the streets, shouting type, although I admit these do have their uses on some occasions.
Speaking of image: I think t-shirts and caps/hats are less threatening and more potent to the cause than those somewhat threatening headbands I often see activists wearing. I also think it OK to wave banners with exuberant messages wildly about with loud chants while that may not be so helpful when those banners are projecting more serious messages. Image is very important when you are trying to win support for your cause from others and posting pictures of these protests to people out there who may not be familiar with local slants or the protest’s more salient nitty gritties.
So be smart, expend your energy wisely, coordinate your efforts and fight peacefully to WIN for Kugan and the many others who died in police custody from being tortured to death – alone, frightened, abandoned by their society and their country and then left to rot in their graves and be quietly and conveniently forgotten.
“Imagine Power To The People” John Lennon.
mathew
January 28, 2009
1. Kugan may just be a runner (machai) who does the dirty work and just a scape goat to hoodwink the public.
2. this syndicate may consist of buyers, sellers, government officials (customs,JPJ) exporters.
3. did the police conduct a comprehensive surveillance to make sure all of them are arrested?
mathew,
Like the rest of us, Kugan, too, was entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven to the contrary in a court of law.
He has had his life snatched away. Let’s not deny him that presumption, too.
sampalee
January 28, 2009
Hey guys,wake-up.This is not an isolated incident and life should goes on as normal.This is a repeated pattern of abuse perpetuated by the various arms of the umno government,Read RPK latest posting to get the BIG picture.Why talk about justice when there is none.We are sounding like the munafiq in umno.A bandaid at this moment of history will not fix our problem.Get REAL or shut up.
mathew
January 28, 2009
harris, yes innocent until proven guilty and i agree. like the rest of us i hope his passing on will not be in vain and the persons responsible will be brought to justice. at the same time what assurance do we have that the police will arrest the big wigs involved in the syndicate.
anonymous
January 28, 2009
kraznyoctbyar Says:
January 27, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Dear Wizarp,
Drop me your email add. I will send you the article with regards to why IPCMC is yet to be set-up.
Or you can check it up yourself with this link:
(http://www.rmp.gov.my/rmp03/edisi_khas_ipcmc.htm).
Thanx Bro.PEACE
Dear kraznyoctbyar,
The link you gave is not working, got this instead, “404 Not Found. The requested URL /rmp03/edisi_khas_ipcmc.htm was not found on this server.”
InterestedMalaysian
January 28, 2009
Dear fellow Malaysians, from Haris’ opinion on this matter, one can clearly differentiate people who are truly fair minded and those who just want to serve their selfish purposes, piggybacking on certain causes, like Rocky, Nuraina and even Jeff Ooi. Please vote with your feet as I have done and don’t visit their blogs. This issue is a test for true leaders, and the proof is in the pudding.
ella-mae
January 28, 2009
photos from the funeral.
http://thedandelions.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/rip-kugan-anandan-scenes-from-the-funeral/