The Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) asked the police to explain their actions in arresting 59 members of the Marginalised People's Network (JERIT) who took part in a cycling campaign earlier this month.
Suhakam felt it was improper for the police operation which resulted in the detention of 28 teenagers. Datuk N. Siva Subramaniam, the commissioner for Suhakam, said JERIT and its members had every right to take part in the cycling campaign as the issues they were fighting for are current national issues which many parties had been championing for over the years.
The issues that JERIT was voicing concerns about are minimal wages, the abolishment of the Internal Security Act, adequate housing for the poor, price controls, a halt to privatising basic amenities and for the restoration of local council elections.
The police then had threatened to take action against the campaign organisers for using minors and parents for allowing their children to take part in it. The participation of the minors should not have been a problem as they all had written consent from their parents. What right have the police in determining what can and cannot for other people's children to take part in especially when it was a permitted and peaceful campaign. No laws were broken so what jurisdiction does the police have. Bloody blatant abuse of power is what it is.
After an overnight detention in the Rawang police station, some minors complained of intimidations by the police and a few were still traumatised from the experience. Suhakam is now waiting for the response from the police before deciding whether to launch a full public inquiry and pursue this matter further.
To all politicians and ministers.....
Showing posts with label JERIT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label JERIT. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 9)
Sungai Siput MP Dr D. Jeyakumar will write to Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah to explain matters about the recent bicycle campaign organised by Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas (JERIT).
He was responding to Selangor Police Chief Deputy Commissioner Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar's remark that the Sultan had expressed regret that there were irresponsible parties exploiting children in their campaigns.
Pretty audacious from the Selangor Police Chief saying that children were exploited to gain political mileage when the police themselves do not regard these children as minors. The police detained these children overnight from 7pm to 1pm in the next in a dark room like criminals when the cyclists was in Rawang.
He was responding to Selangor Police Chief Deputy Commissioner Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar's remark that the Sultan had expressed regret that there were irresponsible parties exploiting children in their campaigns.
Pretty audacious from the Selangor Police Chief saying that children were exploited to gain political mileage when the police themselves do not regard these children as minors. The police detained these children overnight from 7pm to 1pm in the next in a dark room like criminals when the cyclists was in Rawang.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 8)
Almost 100 cyclist from a people's rights network coasted into the Parliament compound yesterday. The cyclist from the Oppressed People's Network or better known by their Malay acronym JERIT (Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas) were allowed to enter the Parliament in groups of 20 at a time to hand over the memorandum for better laws to safe guard the public.
It was a nice gesture that some MPs took time off their busy schedule to escort these activists as they make their way into the Parliament House. All the MPs were from the Opposition. Goes to show what the BN MPs stance is on human rights issue.
The only untowardly incident that happened on that day was the arrest of a 39 year old cyclist who hurled abusive words at policemen who had initially denied them access. Kuala Lumpur City Criminal Investigation Department chief Senior Assistant Commissioner II Ku Chin Wah said that the cyclist was detained to have his statement recorded and was later released.
Not bad for a group of harmless cyclist. Ever since they started their journey, they have managed to get the attention of every states high ranking police officer to make press statements. These cyclist are getting more attention from the police than the rising crime rate is.
It was a nice gesture that some MPs took time off their busy schedule to escort these activists as they make their way into the Parliament House. All the MPs were from the Opposition. Goes to show what the BN MPs stance is on human rights issue.
The only untowardly incident that happened on that day was the arrest of a 39 year old cyclist who hurled abusive words at policemen who had initially denied them access. Kuala Lumpur City Criminal Investigation Department chief Senior Assistant Commissioner II Ku Chin Wah said that the cyclist was detained to have his statement recorded and was later released.
Not bad for a group of harmless cyclist. Ever since they started their journey, they have managed to get the attention of every states high ranking police officer to make press statements. These cyclist are getting more attention from the police than the rising crime rate is.
Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 7)
Police issued a warning to the Marginalised People's Network (JERIT) who are planning to cycle to the Parliament to hand over a memorandum.
Kuala Lumpur City Police Chief Datuk Abu Samah Mat said that the cyclist will be arrested if they do not heed the warning. His reason given is that cycling in a big group without a permit is considered an illegal gathering.
With the oppressive and racist BN government led by UMNO in power, gone were the good old days when cycling was just cycling. Even yoga is no more an exercise.
A statement was also released by father of a JERIT cyclist who was arrested and detained in Rawang. The very unhappy father said that the police did not allow him to see his son. He also said that those who were detained in Rawang were mostly children and they were detained from 7pm until 1pm the next day. The detainees were also understood to be kept in a dark room.
For goodness sake treat the children well la. Is there no more decency in the police force these days. They are only children making a peaceful stand for the rights of marginalised people and they are not terrorist or criminals. Utterly embarrassing what our police force has become. What happened to their proud motto of 'to serve and to protect'???
Oh yeah, wait, they are serving and protecting still but just not the public but UMNO!!!
Kuala Lumpur City Police Chief Datuk Abu Samah Mat said that the cyclist will be arrested if they do not heed the warning. His reason given is that cycling in a big group without a permit is considered an illegal gathering.
With the oppressive and racist BN government led by UMNO in power, gone were the good old days when cycling was just cycling. Even yoga is no more an exercise.
A statement was also released by father of a JERIT cyclist who was arrested and detained in Rawang. The very unhappy father said that the police did not allow him to see his son. He also said that those who were detained in Rawang were mostly children and they were detained from 7pm until 1pm the next day. The detainees were also understood to be kept in a dark room.
For goodness sake treat the children well la. Is there no more decency in the police force these days. They are only children making a peaceful stand for the rights of marginalised people and they are not terrorist or criminals. Utterly embarrassing what our police force has become. What happened to their proud motto of 'to serve and to protect'???
Oh yeah, wait, they are serving and protecting still but just not the public but UMNO!!!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 6)
Is there a bet going on among the police force on how many JERIT cyclist they can round up???
Yesterday the Bangi police detained 37 and today the Rawang police detained 59 cyclist with 1 MP, 1 assemblyman and 28 minors among them. The MP mention is Dr D. Jeyakumar who was detained previously already and the assemblyman for Rawang, Gan Pei Nie.
Beware cycling enthusiast, when indulging in your hobby, make sure you not wearing red and cycling in a group or face police interrogation and detention.....
Yesterday the Bangi police detained 37 and today the Rawang police detained 59 cyclist with 1 MP, 1 assemblyman and 28 minors among them. The MP mention is Dr D. Jeyakumar who was detained previously already and the assemblyman for Rawang, Gan Pei Nie.
Beware cycling enthusiast, when indulging in your hobby, make sure you not wearing red and cycling in a group or face police interrogation and detention.....
Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 5)
Police today summon 37 cyclist who took part in the recent "Cycle for Change" campaign organised by JERIT to have their statements recorded at the Bangi Police Station.
For real la, can't this police just leave these peaceful activists alone. The police should busy themselves with the spiking crime in the country instead of continuingly harrassing these innocent people who have done no crime.
For real la, can't this police just leave these peaceful activists alone. The police should busy themselves with the spiking crime in the country instead of continuingly harrassing these innocent people who have done no crime.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 4)
Jerit handed a memorandum to the Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar's office without much trouble in this leg of their journey heading towards the Parliament.
JERIT coordinator S. Arutchelvan said Negeri Sembilan was very supportive and welcomed the cycling human rights group. He also said that the police there were also very understanding and did not give them any trouble.
JERIT coordinator S. Arutchelvan said Negeri Sembilan was very supportive and welcomed the cycling human rights group. He also said that the police there were also very understanding and did not give them any trouble.
Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 3)
Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin said that members taking part in the JERIT "Cycle for change" campaign should have a rose in hand to be given to any police officers they might encounter at road blocks.
Nice gesture suggested but if not mistaken, police in Malaysia not very keen on flowers, they love money though!!!
Nice gesture suggested but if not mistaken, police in Malaysia not very keen on flowers, they love money though!!!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 2)
Police in Ipoh today detained 50 members of the Oppressed People Network (JERIT) who were riding bicycles from Kuala Kangsar on their way to the city.
The group aged between 13 and 16 clad in red T-shirts were detained for questioning, had their statements recorded and ICs checked by the police but was later released unconditionally. The road block was said to be set up just to intercept these peaceful cycling children.
Oi!!! Apa la, you police got nothing else better to do or criminals to catch ka???
No wonder crime rate is so high in Malaysia now, all the police are busy setting up road blocks to check cycling children's ICs.
The group aged between 13 and 16 clad in red T-shirts were detained for questioning, had their statements recorded and ICs checked by the police but was later released unconditionally. The road block was said to be set up just to intercept these peaceful cycling children.
Oi!!! Apa la, you police got nothing else better to do or criminals to catch ka???
No wonder crime rate is so high in Malaysia now, all the police are busy setting up road blocks to check cycling children's ICs.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 1)
The Malaysian police once again showed how abusive they can be with their power. This time arresting members and supporters of the human rights group JERIT. Even YB Dr Jeyakumar, the MP for Sungai Siput was not spared.
JERIT was organising the 'Cycle for Change' campaign when they were disrupted by the police and brutally manhandled. A female JERIT coordinator was even said to have been punched in the face and her breasts grabbed.
If there is any need to scuffle with these peaceful human rights activist on bicycles, I'm sure the police could refrain themselves from using accessive force especially on the women to avoid such issue arrising of being accused of molesting. Of course this molesting could have been accidental as there is always two side to a coin but the police have no one to blame for their continued ignorance in always putting themselves in such a spot of bother.
Let see what the police have to say for themselves on this issue in the next coming few days shall we. Stay tuned for Part 2, till then, STRIKE 1 to Polis Di Raja UMNO.....BOO!!!
JERIT was organising the 'Cycle for Change' campaign when they were disrupted by the police and brutally manhandled. A female JERIT coordinator was even said to have been punched in the face and her breasts grabbed.
If there is any need to scuffle with these peaceful human rights activist on bicycles, I'm sure the police could refrain themselves from using accessive force especially on the women to avoid such issue arrising of being accused of molesting. Of course this molesting could have been accidental as there is always two side to a coin but the police have no one to blame for their continued ignorance in always putting themselves in such a spot of bother.
Let see what the police have to say for themselves on this issue in the next coming few days shall we. Stay tuned for Part 2, till then, STRIKE 1 to Polis Di Raja UMNO.....BOO!!!
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