Update on those released
December 11, 2007
Eight released on police bail, including V. Gayathry, Yap Swee Seng, Mien Lor, Wong Chin Huat, Dr Dzulkifli Ahmad and Khalid Ibrahim.
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Day: December 11, 2007
Memo: Why he is unfit to continue as EC chief
December 11, 2007
Dec 11, 07 (Malaysiakini) The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) urges Parliament to reject the proposed amendment which will effect the extension of the EC chief’s tenure by 18 months. Below is the full memorandum.
Malaysian police arrest more protesters: officials
December 11, 2007
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) — Malaysian police Tuesday arrested at least 12 protesters including several opposition leaders as they defied a ban and attempted to hand a petition to parliament.
Bersih rally: 17 claim trial
December 11, 2007
NST 11 December, 2007 KUALA LUMPUR: More than a month after the Nov 10 Bersih rally, 17 demonstrators were yesterday charged with taking part in the illegal assembly. PAS vice-president Mohamad Sabu and Parti Keadilan Rakyat information chief Chua Tian Chang or better known as
Singapore Democrats voice concern over crackdown on pro-democracy forces in Malaysia
December 11, 2007
10 Dec 07 It is regrettable that the Malaysian Government has reacted with force and aggression over the peaceful protests that occurred in Kuala Lumpur in the past few weeks.
Malaysia Gets Tough
December 11, 2007
Imran Imtiaz Shah Yacob – Asia Sentinel 10 December 2007 http://asiasentinel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=924&Itemid=31 The government brings legal actions against organizers of recent protests Following through on a threat, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has decided to get tough. Authorities Monday filed three legal actions against organizers
Order to stop gathering at parliament
December 11, 2007
NST By Alang Bendahara and Jassmine Shadiqe 11 December, 2007 KUALA LUMPUR: Police have obtained a restraining order to stop a gathering at Parliament House today to deliver a memorandum against a constitutional amendment.
Protestors head for IPK KL
December 11, 2007
The small groups of protestors gathered around the Bank Rakyat area are making their way towards IPK KL where the arrested have been taken to.
List of those arrested
December 11, 2007
This is what we have so far: S. Arutchelvan (Sec-Gen of PSM) A. Sivarajan Dr Nasir Hashim (Chair, PSM) Tian Chua (Information Bureau chief, PKR)
Bersih memo: Five top opposition leaders, 10 others arrested
December 11, 2007
Malaysiakini Dec 11, 07 10:59am Five top opposition leaders were arrested this morning for trying to deliver a Bersih memorandum to Parliament on the extension of Election Commission chief’s retirement age.