HOW far can a newspaper go in presenting its version of the truth? Yes, it has become generally accepted in Malaysia and internationally that newspapers don’t necessarily print “The Truth” and have their biases. After all, a recent Merdeka Centre survey revealed that almost six out of 10 Malaysians don’t trust the traditional media. But […]
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What about R Gunasegaran?
Joint civil society statementR GUNASEGARAN died in police custody on 16 July 2009, the same day that Teoh Beng Hock died. Guasegaran’s body still lies in the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (KLH) mortuary. His family is anxious to retrieve his remains, perform the requisite religious rituals, and then proceed to cremate his remains. Gunasegaran’s family, though, is in a […]
Nurin’s dad wants decision on autopsy pictures
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 May 2009: The father of Nurin Jazlin today filed an application for the High Court to decide whether the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and three others (defendants) were responsible for distributing her autopsy pictures on the internet. Jazimin Abdul Jalil, 35, filed the application after the IGP, Selangor police chief, Petaling Jaya […]
Investigate first autopsy on Kugan
By Ragunath KesavanTHE results of the second autopsy on A Kugan raise several serious questions, mostly relating to the integrity of the police force and the independence of the pathologist who conducted the initial autopsy. The fact that the results of the second autopsy differ so extensively from that of the first smacks of an apparent attempt […]
Kuhan’s family wants second autopsy
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Jan 2009: The family of a detainee who died in the USJ 8 police station lock-up in Subang Jaya two days ago cancelled the man’s funeral today and wanted another autopsy to be performed. Kapar Member of Parliament (MP) S Manikavasagam told Bernama that he and the lawyer representing A Kuhan’s family […]
