Day: September 12, 2007

CIJ: Stop police violence, protect right to assemble

Press Release 11 September 2007 The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is shocked at the unprecedented level of police violence against participants attending a road show calling for electoral reform. The use of tear gas and live ammunition upon participants, resulting in two people being

The Star: Anger over burning of Jalur Gemilang

Tuesday September 11, 2007 KUALA LUMPUR: Two state Umno information chiefs have hit out at those who burnt the Jalur Gemilang during the riot in Kuala Terengganu on Saturday night.

NST: Call for inquiry into Kuala Terengganu riot

2007/09/11 OPPOSITION leader Lim Kit Siang has called for an independent public inquiry into the Kuala Terengganu riot on Saturday night. “Such an inquiry is imperative as the Kuala Terengganu incident seems to have provided the final proof that all the three major objectives of

The Star: Ceramah clash in Terengganu

Monday September 10, 2007 KUALA TERENGGANU: Seven people were injured – two with gunshot wounds – when opposition supporters clashed with police trying to disperse an illegal political gathering on Saturday night.

Skirmish pre-planned – PAS

Harakah, English Section KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (ES) – The police and the ruling party has been accused of colluding to a “pre-planned” skirmish which resulted in two people being injured by “at least two rounds” of live ammunition after the authorities denied permission for