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Latest Update of Bersih PC disrupted, Tian Chua arrested news from Malaysiakini.

Following the arrest of Tian Chua and Jalaluddin Abdul Manap yesterday, 15 February 2008 after a submission of memorandum to the King calling for a Royal Commission on electoral system reform, another political activist Ginie Lim with the People’s Justice Party was arrested last night at the Brickfields police station during her visit to Tian Chua and Jalaluddin Abdul Manap who was under detention.

In the Brickfields police station, Ginie Lim was arrested when she took picture of the investigating officer, Inspector Hidayak who ordered several police officers using force to carry away Tian Chua who resisted to be sent into police lockup at about 10.00pm. Inspector Hidayak alleged Ginie Lim of obstructing in the duty of police officers.

Tian Chua and Jalauddin Abdul Manap were sent to lock up cells in Pantai police station while Ginie Lim was sent to lock-up cell in Travers police station, Kuala Lumpur last night.

This morning, the three detainess were brought to the Magistrate’s Court by the police for a 4-day remand application. The police argued that the remand orders for Tian Chua and Jalaluddin were needed to conduct further investigation on others who were involved in the alleged illegal assembly. As for Ginie Lim, the police alleged that taking photographs in the police compound is an offence. However, counsel Gurmit Singh that represented the three detainees argued that the remand application for Tian Chua and Jalaluddin were unjustifiable as the police had completed investigation by taking statement from the two detainees. As for the case of Ginie Lim, Gurmit Singh argued if taking photograph in police station is an offence, the police should just charge Ginie Lim and release her on bail. However, it was dissapointing that the Magistrate decided to grant the police a 3-day remand order on the three detainees. The detainees will be held until 18 February 2007.

On 18 February 2008, the police may apply for release the detainees or apply for further remand order and press charges against the detainees.

Clearly, this is an absolute abuse of powers by the police and deprived the detainees of precious personal liberty unneccesarily and unreasonably. We call on all to continue to call and write to the Brickfields police station and the Inspector General of Police to protest against the abuse of powers and demand for the immediate and unconditional release of the three detainees.

Protest letters should be sent to:

Deputy Police Chief: Supt. Azri Abdul Rahman
Investigating officer: Inspector Hidayak
Brickfields Police Station
Tel: +60 3 22742222
Fax:+60 3 22730885

Inspector General of Police
Tanb Sri Musa Hassan
Royal Malaysian Police Headquarters
50560 Bukit Aman,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: +60 3 2262 6015
Fax: +60 3 22725613

I sent the following email to our Acting Prime Minister after reading news of Bersih PC disrupted, Tian Chua arrested in Malaysiakini. Thank you to Suaram FOS for providing me this template letter.

See & please send yours too…

from: Arifabdull to ppm@pmo.gov.my,

date: Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 7:36 PM

subject: I strongly condemn the arrest in BERSIH’s submission of memorandum to the King

mailed-by gmail.com 7:36 PM (1 minute ago)

Prime Minister,

Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Prime Minister and Minister of Internal Security,

Prime Minister’s Office Malaysia,

Perdana Putra Building,

Federal Government Administrative Centre,

62502 Putrajaya,

Selangor, Malaysia

Tel: +603 8888 6000

Fax: +603 8888 3444

Email: ppm@pmo.gov.my

Dear Sir,

I am writing to you to express my strongest condemnation and protest against the arrests of two individuals outside Istana Negara today (15 February 2008) after the submission of a memorandum by BERSIH in relation to free and fair elections. The police stopped the delegation to hold a press conference, and in the process arrested People’s Justice Party (PKR) Information Chief Tian Chua and BERSIH supporter Jamaluddin Manaf.

This latest round of arrests comes barely a week before the 12th General Elections, casting a huge doubt over the ability of the police to act impartially in ensuring safety and order during the upcoming polls.

I strongly condemn the police’s actions to stop the BERSIH delegation to hold a press conference and the arbitrary arrests of the two by the police. To stop them from holding a press conference after they had submitted a memorandum to the King, and furthermore make arrests, clearly violates every citizen’s rights to freedom of speech and expression and access to information.

I demand that the two be released immediately and unconditionally. I further demand that the government respect Malaysian citizens’ fundamental rights, especially in view of the upcoming general elections.

Sincerely yours,

Arif Abdullah

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