The Internal Security Act (ISA) has been there for 48 years in Malaysia. For most of the ISA detainees who have been detained without trial in Kamunting, this Hari Raya celebration would be their sixth or seventh Syawal in detention for indefinite period of time with no rights to an open trial, no rights to […]
Archive for September, 2008
RAYA DEMAND ABOLISH ISA:PEOPLE ARE AGAINST ISA! IT’S TIME TO REPEAL ISA!
Published by September 27th, 2008 in Detention without Trial. 0 CommentsFORUM: FREEDOM vs PROTECTION, PUBLIC vs PRIVATE
Central Market Annexe, KL
Published by September 27th, 2008
in Event and Freedom of Information.
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These are the fundamentals issues in the debate of the right to freedom of
information. Does free flow of information by default guarantees good
governance? Should the state be protected by some degree of secrecy? Would
a society that operates on the principle of freedom of information
threaten to expose the privacy of individuals?
The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) […]
Repeal ISA, free all detainees
Published by September 24th, 2008 in Detention without Trial. 0 CommentsThe Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) joins the Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (Movement to Abolish ISA - GMI) in condemning the continued detention of vocal blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for two years. CIJ is deeply concerned that the detention would have triple effects: sending a chilling message to other bloggers, […]
Raya Demand Abolish ISA
Masjid Jamek, KL
Published by September 24th, 2008
in Event and Detention without Trial.
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Dear All,
Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI) will be organizing ” Raya Demand Abolish ISA” on 26th September 2008 at Masjid Jamek.
The details of the program as below:
Date: 26 September 2008
Time: 12noon
Place: Please gather at main entrance of Masjid Jamek (near to Masjid Jamek LRT Station).
Please wear Black and Red coloured clothes to show your solidarity with […]
GMI condemns the two-year detention order of Raja Petra
Published by September 23rd, 2008 in Detention without Trial. 0 CommentsGerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI) strongly condemns the two-year detention order of Raja Petra made by the Home Minister, Syed Hamid Albar today.
Raja Petra, the webmaster of Malaysia-Today, was detained without trial initially on 12 September 2008 under Section 73(1) of the Internal Security Act (ISA), which allows the police to detain a person deemed […]
Raja Petra Kamaruddin given two-year ISA detention order
Published by September 23rd, 2008 in Appeal and Detention without Trial. 0 CommentsRaja Petra Kamaruddin, editor of the popular political blog, Malaysia Today, today (23 September 2008) received a two-year detention order under Section 8(1) of the Internal Security Act 1960 (ISA). The detention order was signed by Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar. Section 8(1) of the ISA states, “If the Minister is satisfied that the detention […]
CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL FOR ISA DETAINEES
Dataran Merdeka, KL
Published by September 23rd, 2008
in Event and Detention without Trial.
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INVITATION TO THE CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL ON 27TH SEPTEMBER 2008
My dear brothers and sisters….Vanakam .
It’s time now for us to get united again !!
Once again the Government has refused to review and repeal the draconian Internal Security Act (ISA). There are 64 detainees under ISA, some have spent more […]
CARAM Asia internship programme opened for applicants
Published by September 22nd, 2008 in Job Posting and Migration. 0 CommentsCARAM Asia’s internship programme aims to develop a human rights perspective and deepen the understanding of interns on the issues of migration and health.
More specifically, this will afford them the opportunity to acquire practical experience of work in NGOs and civil society while learning different advocacy, campaigning, researching and networking skills.
Summary
In April 2006, Malaysia’s Aide Memoire in support of its election to the Human Rights Council stated in part that “the increasing threat posed by terrorism worldwide has highlighted the importance of balancing security concerns with the preservation of individual liberties.” It went on to say that drawing on prior experience, “Malaysia believes it has […]
Teresa Kok should not have been detained under the ISA
Published by September 21st, 2008 in Detention without Trial. 0 CommentsThe Centre for Public Policy Studies (CPPS) commends the decision to release Seputeh Member of Parliament Teresa Kok from detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA). The CPPS feels however that her detention under ISA was unwarranted to begin with, and should not have taken place.
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