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54 arrested in Malaysia over price hikes protest

Malaysian Socialist Party Urgent Appeal - January 26, 2008

54 protesters were arrested in relation to a protest against price hikes organised by the Coalition Against Inflation (Protes).

The government's crackdown on peaceful assembly continued, when the police arrested more then 50 individuals, including opposition leader and supporters near Ampang Park LRT station at about 3pm this afternoon.

Those arrested are reported to be held at the Lumpur Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK Kuala Lumpur) Kuala Lumpur. As of 5.10pm, 54 individuals are confirmed to be detained at IPK Kuala Lumpur. S. Arutchelvan and 2 others were taken to Pudu Jail.

1st batch of arrest made at about 2.35pm. Among those arrested were:

  1. S. Arutchelvan (PSM Secretary General)
  2. Mai Suharah (Female)
  3. Siti Fatimah (Female)
  4. Nor Aziyati (Female)
  5. Aiman (Female)
  6. Nashita (Female)
  7. Hidayat (Female)
  8. Zamri Effendi
  9. Marzuki
  10. Solahuddin
  11. Syed Jaymal
Others who arrested later when they are on their way to KLCC from Jalan Ampang City Bank. Among them are:
  1. Badrul Hisham
  2. Dino
  3. Dr. Nasir Hashim (PSM President)
  4. Simon(released at 9.15 pm)
  5. Dr. Hatta Muhd Ramli (PAS)
  6. Thevarajan(released at 9.15 pm)
  7. Saraswathy (PSM Vice-President)
  8. V.Selvam (PSM CC member)
  9. Rani Rasiah (PSM CC member)
  10. Ganesan (PSM Kajang Branch President)
  11. Ramalingam(released at 9.15 pm)
  12. Kartik (released at 9.15 pm)
  13. Gana (released at 9.15 pm)
  14. Vijaya
  15. Sugumaran
  16. Thinakaram(released at 9.15 pm)
  17. Nehru
  18. Kohila Yanesegaran
  19. Dr Dzulkifli Ahmad (PAS)
  20. Dr. Badrul Amin
  21. Mohd Sabo
  22. Mohd Yusof
  23. Khairul Nizad
  24. P. Mohan
  25. Thinamaran (released at 9.15 pm)
  26. Ginie Lim
  27. Tian chua
  28. Johson
  29. Zaid Ibrahim (16 year old)
  30. Tan ah kau
  31. Nuridah Mohd
  32. Mohd Azemi Azman
  33. Azmi
  34. Chou/Chan
  35. Isa Mudin
  36. Mohd Aminuri
  37. Mohd b. Nawi
  38. Tan Chee Hooi
  39. Fathi Othman
  40. Gomathi A/P Gunalan
  41. Saravanan A/L Teruma
  42. Mohd Azah b. Yaakob
  43. Nur Mohd Faizal b. Harun
A full list of arrested civilian is yet to be announced later by the police.

Article 10 of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia guarantees the right to freedom of assembly and expression. However, the draconian Police Act circumvents the right by requiring a permit to be applied from the police for a gathering that is more than three people.

Therefore, the Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) calls for all the detainees to be released unconditionally and immediately.

For esquires please contact Siva +60-16-6798005

Update 9.30 pm: 7 people released at around 9.15 pm

Actions needed

1) Make a phone call to Kuala Lumpur Police Headquaters and call for a immediate and unconditional release of all detainees.

2) Spread this news and get friends to call to IPK and sent protest letter.

3) Please send your protest to the various Malaysian authorities for clamping down the right to freedom of assembly and freedom of expression of Malaysians. Your protest letters should be sent to the following:

1) Prime Minister's Office Malaysia

Perdana Putra Building
Federal Government Administrative Centre
62505 Putrajaya, Wilayah Persekutuan,
Malaysia.
Tel: +603 8888 8000
Fax: +603 8888 3444

2) Tan Sri Musa Hassan

Ketua Polis Malaysia (Inspector-General of Police)
Ibu Pejabat Polis Diraja Malaysia,
50560 Bukit Aman,
Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +603 -22626015
Fax: +603 -22725613

3) Ibu Pejabat Polis Kontinjen Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur Contingent Police (HQ)
Polis Diraja Malaysia

Jalan Hang Tuah
51100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 -21460522, +603 -2485522
Fax: +603 -20726786

Cc:

1) Malaysian Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM)

Tingkat 29, Menara Tun Razak
Jalan Raja Laut 50350
Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +603 -26125600
Fax: +603 -26125620

Chaiman: Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman

Please send a copy to int.psm@gmail.com
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Socialist Party of Malaysia/Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)

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