KUALA LUMPUR, 24 May 2009: Sixteen people including Teratai state assemblyperson Jenice Lee, detained in an illegal gathering on 21 May, have been released on police bail. Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Abdul Jalil Hassan told Bernama they have to be present at Ampang Jaya police headquarters on 10 June to complete investigation. The 12 […]
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2 DAP politicians among 11 arrested
By N Shashi KalaKUALA LUMPUR, 20 May 2009: Eleven people, including two DAP politicians, were arrested for taking part in a candlelight vigil in Seputeh yesterday evening. Among those arrested were DAP Socialist Youth (Dapsy) deputy chairperson and Teratai state assemblyperson Jenice Lee and DAP Serdang Member of Parliament (MP) Teo Nie Ching, along with nine other party […]
Hindraf, one year on
By Zedeck Siew
THE Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) is arguably one of the most influential forces in Malaysia today. The non-governmental-organisation coalition brought the issue of Hindu temple demolition national attention, intensified outcry against laws of detention without trial, and was one of the deciding factors in the 12th general election. Its most famous slogan, Makkal Sakthi, […]
