The Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) rallied in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, 27 Feb 2011, to protest against the use of the novel Interlok in schools. However, the exercising of fundamental citizens’ rights in a democracy has been met with opposition, criticism and police action. Who are the people who would oppose and demonise freedom of assembly and expression?
Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein
Why the government fears satire
Holding Court by Ding Jo-Ann
WHY is the government charging someone for writing a satirical piece? On 2 Sep 2010, Irwan Abdul Rahman, a Malay Mail executive editor was charged over a blog posting entitled “TNB to sue WWF over earth hour.” Irwan’s posting on his website Nose4news was below a huge banner with the words “The truth is out […]
Dissolving arguments
By Nick Choo“Mohamad Hasan dengan beraninya mengugut akan membubar Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) negeri berkenaan sekiranya ada di kalangan ahli-ahli DUN dari Barisan Nasional yang akan menyertai KeADILan atau Pakatan Rakyat kelak tanpa mempedulikan Yang Dipertua Besar Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Ja’afar Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman.” QUOTE attributed to Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan […]
