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Although the authorities have frustrated RPK lawyers' attempt to free him in court yesterday, the fight is not over according to his lead lawyer, Malik Imtiaz. If the hearing were to proceed yesterday, he believes that "the case we would have mounted for RPK would have been virtually unassailable." By moving the goal post and detaining RPK under Section 8 of the ISA yesterday morning before the

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A hearing on the writ of habeas corpus filed by Raja Petra's lawyers was initially scheduled for Friday 26 September but was inexplicably brought forward to 9.00 a.m today, 23 September. But before the hearing could proceed RPK was sent to the Kamunting detention centre this morning for a two-year detention without trial!The Home Minister, Syed Hamid Albar signed the two-year detention order

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The ISA is evil; ISA must go! 23 September 2008 - Aliran It is outrageous that Raja Petra has been sent to the Kamunting Detention Centre to serve his two-year detention under the Internal Security Act. The Home Minister cannot justify his action; neither can he convince the public at large that he had acted in the interest of the nation. It is a political decision to put away a brave and

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The time is now Steve Oh Sep 18, 2008 - Malaysiakini LettersI do not think it helps Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim or incumbent Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and more importantly the country for there to be a political stalemate, for whatever reason. If there is one outstanding feature of events leading up to September 16, it has been the responsible and peaceful way that Anwar and

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The morality of crossing over William Leong Jee KeenSep 17, 2008 - Malaysiakini LettersThe Bar Council, Harris Ibrahim and Sean Ang are reported in the New Straits Times on September 10 to have said that members of parliament crossing the floor to join another party is legal but immoral. It is therefore necessary to draw the attention of the public to several fundamental principles with regard to

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An online petition to free Raja Petra Kamaruddin, Teresa Kok and others arrested under the ISA was initiated yesterday by Lim Teck Ghee. Within a period of one day the number of signatures for the petition has reached more than 7,500. The immediate response by so many Malaysians in signing this petition indicates the level of outrage in the country caused by the unjustified ISA arrests of these

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No justification under any circumstances18 Sept 2008 - MalaysiakiniDAP national chairperson says that there is no justification for ISA to exist in any circumstances. He is also concerned by the possible appointment of an Umno man as chief justice.

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Teresa Kok released19 Sept 2008 - MalaysiakiniDAP Seputeh MP Teresa Kok was released at 1pm today, after being held under the Internal Security Act for a week, revealed her lawyer Sankara Nair.

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Time to get rid of draconian ISABrave New WorldBy AZMI SHAROM...The ISA was drafted to battle the violent communist insurgency, and, one presumes, other threats of the same ilk.As stated by the father of the current Deputy Prime Minister, it was not meant to stifle democracy. And furthermore, it is the very mechanisms of democracy, such as a free press, that will keep the use of the ISA in

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Anwar Ibrahim today calls for an emergency session of Parliament to be convened before 23 September. This is for the purpose of deliberating a motion of censure against the PM.A letter signed by him and leaders of DAP and PAS has been sent to the PM on this matter.Press Statement by Anwar IbrahimKUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 18 SEPTEMBER 2008Today Pakatan Rakyat leaders have submitted a letter to the

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It was reported in newspapers that the PM thinks it is crazy to suggest that he would arrest the MPs who are crossing over to Pakatan Rakyat.He also labelled Anwar’s call for the BN government not to declare emergency or detain under the ISA any MPs who were crossing over as “crazy”.“That’s crazy to even suggest that I would arrest these people under ISA just because of their decision,” he said,

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Anwar Ibrahim: Press Conference 16 Sept 2008 - MediarakyatPart 1Part 2Part 3

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History Repeats Itself14 Sept 2008 - Mediarakyat

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Lim Kit Siang has written a letter to the Speaker in Parliament to request for necessary actions to protect one the members of parliament, Teresa Kok who was arrested under the ISA. He says in the letter that as an independent branch of the government Parliament cannot take lightly the use of ISA against an MP. Kit Siang added,"Parliament never enacted the Internal Security Act to provide the

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Anilnetto.com broke the news that Zaid Ibrahim, the de facto Law Minister, has tendered his resignation. Toh Kin Woon, the former Gerakan leader commented that, “It’s very rare to have a person like him who can resist the lure of high office to stand firm on his own beliefs and prinicples.”Malaysiakini also has a report on Zaid Ibrahim's resignation. This comes after he declared his opposition

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It has been reported in the People's Parliament blog that RPK's life may be in danger. Apparently, RPK has been on hunger strike since Friday when he was arrested under the ISA. This may lead to kidney failure which can endanger his life if he is not given proper medical attention. This news has caused great concern among his supporters. They call for the Pakatan Rakyat to expedite their 916

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Malaysians await with bated breath as 16 September 2008 or 916 approaches, some with high expectations, some with trepidations and some with nonchalance. It is the day which Anwar Ibrahim has claimed, where there will be a change of government in the country. This will be triggered by the cross-over of some MPs from the BN to the Pakatan Rakyat (PR). If there are more than 30 MPs who decide to

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Tunku Abdul Aziz: "Gov in complete moral decay"14 Sept 2008 - Malaysiakini

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Full report in Malaysiakini.Lim Kit Siang on the ISA Crackdown13 Sept 2008 - Malaysiakini

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In a press conference held today (13 Sept), it was announced that the Bar will hold an emergency EGM next week to discuss and condemn the use of the ISA by the government to arrest persons without trial. Such an EGM is rarely held by the Bar and is seen as a strong message against the use of the ISA.A 50-member legal team will also be formed to extend legal aid to the ISA detainees. This team

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Full report in Malaysiakini. Gobind Singh: Teresa was in high spirits13 Sept 2008 - Malaysiakini

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It has been reported in anilnetto.com that the Sin Chew reporter, Tan Hoon Cheng has been released today. However, according to Malaysiakini's report, the Selangor exco member Teresa Kok is still being denied access to her lawyers. A notice was issued to Teresa's next of kin that she was arrested under the ISA because she was involved in "activities which can cause tension and conflict among

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Abolish the ISA!Release all Political Detainees!People & Power - Malaysia's Internal Security Act9 Sept 2008 - AlJazeera

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The only response to the arrest under the ISA of Selangor senior state executive councillor and Seputeh MP Teresa Kok can only be anger and frustration. According to the report in Malaysiakini,Kok has been defending herself against allegations that she complained about the noise of morning prayers at a mosque in her state seat of Kinrara. She has said the accusation is "preposterous".This is the

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Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/89602) reported today that the Sin Chew Daily journalist Tan Hoon Cheng has been arrested today under the ISA at 8.30pm.The UMNO chieftain Ahmad Ismail made the offensive racial remarks during the Permatang Pauh by-elections. In his subsequent press conferences, not only did he not apologise for his remarks but he made further disparaging remarks

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Charge him in court says Ambiga12 Sept 2008 - MalaysiakiniThe president of the Malaysian Bar, Ambiga Sreenevasan says "If somebody has committed an offence, charge him and give him a chance to defend himself court." She also says the use of ISA is against the rule of law and calls for the immediate release of Raja Petra.

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All must condemn Raja Petra's arrest and show-cause lettersToh Kin Woon, Aliran12 September 2008It is blatantly obvious that the state is now resorting to the use of dictatorial and draconian measures to intimidate all those who wish to tell and reveal the truths, observes Aliran member Toh Kin Woon. Even those who merely do their job honestly as journalists and the newspapers that they work for

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It was too good to be true when the MCMC restored access to the Malaysia Today website yesterday. Raja Petra's immediate response was "I'm always suspicious of their next move. There is always a hidden agenda," as reported in MalaysiaKini. Sure enough, we now have news that RPK has been arrested under the ISA at 1.10 pm today. Although there were earlier hints that this may happen it still

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Don’t fall for Ahmad’s race-baiting 10 Sep 2008 - The EdgeHow do you deal with a speaker who has been offensive? You state your objections to him, of course. And if he insists that he was right to offend you, then what? Do you continue to argue your case with him? Or do you take the matter to an appropriate forum for resolution. At what point do you cut off the talk and return to where you were

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Man of controversy11 Sep 2008 - The SunGEORGE TOWN (Sept 10, 2008): Raised in a family of contractors in Penang, Datuk Ahmad Ismail, 53, has been embroiled in controversies in the political, business and sports arenas. He joined Umno in 1974 and has been the party’s Bukit Bendera division chief for 20 years during which all legislative seats in the Bukit Bendera constituency have been contested

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Malaysiakini reported on 30 Aug, 2008 in "Bakun dam comes under fire", that according to the Auditor-General’s Report 2007, the cost of the controversial Bakun dam has escalated from RM4.5 billion to RM7.5 Billion. So far, RM3.91 billion has already been spent on the project. Some of the "weaknesses" highlighted by the Auditor-General’s Report are:- an additional RM708 million was approved for

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Penang UMNO's Ahmad Ismail has created an uproar with his racist remarks about Malaysian Chinese during a ceramah in the Permatang Pauh by-election. Even the normally docile BN politicians are forced to come out to condemn his remarks and have called for stern action to be taken against him. They have recognized that such racist remarks in the past have alienated a large portion of the

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Ambiga Sreenevasan, the president of the Malaysian Bar, recently launched the report prepared by a panel of eminent persons to review the 1998 judicial crisis. The panel concluded that the removal of the Lord President, Tun Salleh, and the two Supreme Court judges, Tan Sri Wan Suleiman and Datuk George Seah were unjustified and unconstitutional. The following are extracts from her speech and

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AlJazeera 101 East - Anwar Comeback28 Aug 2008 - AlJazeeraIn an exclusive interview after reclaiming his seat in parliament, Anwar Ibrahim talks to 101 East about how he plans to change 50 years of political consensus in Malaysia. 101 East - Anwar Comeback 28 Aug 2008Part 1Part 2

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The Permatang Pauh by-election on 26 August 2008 has been billed as "the mother of all by-elections", "the dirtiest elections ever" and "a do-or-die by-election". Not only would it decide who would be the representative for the parliamentary seat of Permatang Pauh but it would also determine whether Anwar Ibrahim, the former Deputy Prime Minister, would re-enter parliament after ten years in the

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RM16m scandal in HK: Report lodged against Sabah CMLee Way Loon and Rahmah Ghazali Aug 22, 2008 - MalaysiakiniFour DAP leaders today lodged a police report against Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman for allegedly being involved in a RM16 million smuggling scandal following the arrest of his foster brother in Hong Kong last week."It does not matter if Musa has denied his involvement and the Permatang

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Toh offered PKR good governance adviser post by Regina William 21-08-2008 - The Edge BUKIT MERTAJAM: Former Gerakan Penang state executive councillor Datuk Dr Toh Kin Woon has been offered the position of an adviser on good governance and accountability for Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) by its de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Toh was offered the position during his visit to the party's

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Retardation of a nationEdmond R Aug 22, 2008 - Malaysiakini LettersMalaysian leaders are hypocrites. On one hand, the ministry of education continues to restrict students' participation in politics through the University and University Colleges Act 1971 and on the other, education itself is used as a political issue and pawn by leaders from both sides of the government.The recent protest by UiTM

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Perak exco duo: Retract articles and apologise or we’ll sue media and ACABY CHRISTINA KOH and CLARA CHOOIAugust 23, 2008 - The StarIPOH: The two Perak state executive councillors who were detained for alleged graft have given the Anti-Corruption Agency and the media 24 hours to apologise or face a RM100mil defamation suit.Behrang assemblyman Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi and Changkat Jering assemblyman

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By-election: CM may declare holidayChan Kok Leong Aug 22, 2008 - Malaysiakini...The Penang chief executive also announced two aid programmes for places of worship and the poor.According to Lim, places of worship will be given rebates in their water bills. There are some 1,400 places of worship in Penang."For those using less than RM50, they will be given a RM5 rebate. For those with bills above

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Pointless chin-waggingBy Rom Nain22 Aug 08 - The NutGraphDESPITE the results of the 8 March 2008 general election, the mainstream Malaysian media still generally loathes crediting non-Barisan Nasional (BN) politicians, ie those from the Pakatan Rakyat.Hence the inaugural televised live debate on 15 July 2008 between opposition icon Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Information Minister Datuk Shabery

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Malaysia Debates DNA Bill With Eye On Anwar Case Monday, 18 August 2008 - Malaysia Today(By SEAN YOONG/ AP) Malaysia's government on Monday (18 Aug) proposed a law that would make it mandatory for criminal suspects to provide DNA samples _ a move that critics claim is meant to bolster a sodomy charge against opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar introduced the DNA

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Is Anwar Ibrahim a reformist?Khoo Kay PengAug 15, 2008 - MalaysiakiniAnwar Ibrahim is not just a politician. He is a politician who has made the biggest impact in the history of Malaysian politics. What others had tried but failed, to make a dent on BN's armour, Anwar has succeeded in making the coalition looking afraid and fragile.Today, almost all of the main component parties in BN are facing

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MARA is progress not fascismAzly Rahman Aug 18, 2008 - MalaysiakiniMara means "to advance (forward)". It is the opposite of "retreat" and the declaration of defeat. It does not mean Undur.Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) must live up to its name. So must its younger brother Maktab Rendah Sains MARA. It is in the interest of the public to suggest good ideas for reform - and to advance.In my

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Revisiting the '88 judiciary crisis13 Aug, 2008 - Malaysiakini VideosTwo decades have passed since the 1988 judiciary crisis. But the effects still linger.The phrase 'judiciary crisis of 1988' is generally understood as relating to the suspension and sacking of Supreme Court judges including the then Lord President Salleh Abas.mkinitv_client("20080812_JUDICIARY_DOCU.mp4");(courtesy of

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Permatang Pauh by-election updates are available here.Chinese-savvy or not, Arif Shah represents racist Umno: Anwar 15 August 2008 - The SunSEBERANG PERAI (Aug 15, 2008) : Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed his BN opponent Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah’s proficiency in Chinese as an important determinant in wooing multi-racial voters in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election. "I don’t think

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Malaysia is a rare multiracial success. But its stability is being put to the testA repeat legal assault on the opposition leader highlights the current volatility. The old order is desperate to hold power Martin Jacques August 15 2008 - The Guardian A feverish atmosphere now grips Malaysia. The country is awash with rumours. Until the resignation in 2003 of the previous prime minister, Dr

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Malaysia a Jurassic Park?Kim Quek 15 August 2008 - Malaysia TodaySurprisingly, even the Constitution was brought in to defend UiTM’s 100% racial discrimination policy, displaying wide-spread ignorance of the Constitution. Vice-chancellor Ibrahim specifically referred to Article 153 of the Constitution as legal basis for his refusal to open the door of UiTM to other races.Can those people

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'Non-bumis will be an asset for UiTM'Aug 15, 2008 - Malaysiakini Your SayOn PM vetoes call to open UiTM to non-MalaysChin Tu Lan: I'm a Chinese, and if you ask me whether I feel hurt by this whole issue, I would say no.Mara was set up to help bumiputera students get their education in Malaysia. Let them have their own institutions if they think the concept of staying in their own cocoon makes

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The land that my forefathers helped buildAugust 13, 2008 - People's Parliament...‘UiTM is for Bumiputeras — that’s the strong message from more than 5,000 Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) student’, reports NST.“Jangan Rampas Hak Kami”What Bumiputeras? What ‘hak’?Someone must tell them that the document that our forefathers left us with, the Federal Constitution, makes no mention of Bumiputera.And

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To defend Anwar is to defend Malaysian democracyBy Sandra Day O’Connor and Abdurrahman WahidAugust 7 2008 - Financial TimesWe know Anwar Ibrahim well and have the highest regard for him. For that reason, we are very concerned about recent developments in Malaysia that seem aimed at defaming him and threatening him with imprisonment in a manner reminiscent of the campaign to defame him in 1998.The

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The calm before the storm - againNeil Khor Aug 8, 2008 - Malaysiakini LettersMany Malaysians are shocked that Anwar Ibrahim is being charged with having ‘committed a sexual act against the order of nature’. On the one hand, there is a small number who will believe anything that the government tells them. Similarly, there are those who disbelieve everything that comes out of the mainstream

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Malaysia: Drop Political Charges Against Opposition LeaderPolice Investigation of Anwar Ibrahim Lacks CredibilityHuman Rights Watch (New York, August 7, 2008) – The Malaysian government should immediately withdraw politically motivated charges against opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, Human Rights Watch said today. Police served Anwar, who is running for office, with an order to appear in Kuala

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Breaking the rule of whose law? Yusmadi Yusoff 07 August 2008 - Malaysia TodayAUG 7 — We have been incessantly reminded by government leaders that we should abide by the law. That, in order for justice to prevail, we should uphold the rule of law. The Prime Minister again reminded us that we should be fair and that the law must allow a complainant to seek legitimate redress. The Prime

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What the IGP and AG do not know......yet 7 August 2008 - Malaysia TodayTHE CORRIDORS OF POWERToday, 7 August 2008, the government is going to charge Anwar Ibrahim for the alleged crime of sodomy. What they do not know yet is that we have a few surprises in store for them. One of them is the documents below. They will most probably deny Anwar bail just so that they can keep him in jail the entire

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Anwar Arrest Expected Thursday Jed Yoong 06 August 2008 - Asia SentinelPolice say they will arrest Malaysia’s opposition leader on sexual perversion chargesMalaysian police today served notice that Anwar Ibrahim will be charged and arrested tomorrow for sodomy, which is punishable by up to 20 years in jail. No bail is allowed for the offense, meaning the opposition leader will likely be jailed

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Malicious Mindset and Perverted PrioritiesAugust 3rd, 2008 - Bakri MusaThe continuing furor over a college dropout’s allegation that he had been sodomized reveals the malicious mindset and perverted priorities of the Abdullah Administration.It is also a gross perversion of justice. Those who would have Anwar swear by the Quran and voluntarily donate his DNA to the police, whose reputation is only

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Fumbling hospital denial highlights conspiracyKim Quek01 August 2008 - Malaysia TodayIt is the unanimous opinion at home and abroad that the current sodomy allegation is a political conspiracy to prevent Anwar from leading Pakatan Rakyat in an imminent take-over of power from a crumbling Barisan Nasional.THE CORRIDORS OF POWERHospital Pusrawi made an attempt through a press statement to negate

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The plot to frame Anwar is revealed!30 July 2008 - AliranThe civilised world must be outraged by what is taking place in Malaysia. Justice is being trampled upon and truth is being sacrificed for political expediency without shame or remorse. And it is not fair that we have to suffer this humiliation.Thinking Malaysians are perplexed how on earth the police went ahead to investigate Anwar Ibrahim

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Were the Anwar Sodomy Charges Faked? Jed Yoong 28 July 2008 - Asia Sentinel A medical report surfaces saying the male aide who filed charges against the opposition leader wasn’t molested See the Doctor's ReportThe doctor who examined a 23-year-old male aide allegedly sodomized by Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim found no evidence of tearing or scarring that would indicate

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Press Release: Saiful's medical report Ambiga Sreenevasan - President, Malaysian Bar 28 July 2008 Very troubling reports have been published, which reveal the existence of a medical report of an examination done by a doctor on Mohd Saiful Bukhari bin Azlan a few hours before Saiful lodged a police report that he had been sodomised. The medical report apparently shows that there is no

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It has now been revealed that the doctor who examined Saiful 4 hours before he made his police report (which until today has not been released to the accused person) has reported that Saiful was not sodomised. The doctor stated in his report that there was"zero active bleeding""zero ulcer or pus" "zero tear and scar" in Saiful's anus.Malaysians have been taken for a ride. Doctor: No evidence of

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Anwar in Jasin - Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IVPart VPart VIPart VII

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Malaysia: Political Motivations Undermine Anwar CaseHuman Rights Watch (New York, July 21, 2008) – Malaysian government allegations that opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim forcibly sodomized a male aide lack credibility, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch is concerned that Anwar’s arrest was a politically motivated attempt to derail the opposition alliance Pakatan Rakyat’s (People’s

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The following is a sample of what many Malaysians think of the improper and illogical behaviour of BN politicians including the PM in demanding that Anwar provide fresh samples of his DNA (from Malaysiakini).'DNA profiling is permanent'Jul 22, 2008 - Malaysiankini‘The idea that the current government and police force need to have Anwar's blood for new DNA profiling is illogical.’On Existing DNA

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Anwar in Melaka (courtesy Malaysiakini)Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IV

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Malaysia Anwar gives alibi, faces pressure on DNAFri Jul 18, 2008 - ReutersKUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim has given details of his alibi to the police investigating a sodomy allegation, his lawyer said on Friday, as he faced mounting pressure to provide a DNA sample.Anwar, who has dismissed the accusation as a high-level conspiracy to quash the opposition's

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Malaysian Anwar in 'sodomy alibi' Friday, 18 July 2008 - BBCMalaysia's opposition leader has told the BBC that he has an alibi for "every minute" of the day when he is accused of sodomy with a former male aide. Anwar Ibrahim was released on bail on Thursday after being held for 21 hours. He refused to give a DNA sample, saying it could be manipulated to frame him. Mr Anwar says he is the victim

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Let cops decide, so shut up Pak Lah!Jul 19, 2008 - MalaysiakiniKarpal Singh has warned Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his ministers not to volunteer unsolicited comments that may compromise police investigations into PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim’s alleged sodomy offence.The DAP chairperson said in a statement today that he was shocked by Pak Lah's challenge to Anwar to prove his

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PM, are you involved in the Anwar investigations?July 18, 2008 - CHARLES HECTORSaiful made a police report allegedly stating that Anwar sodomized him - but then nobody seem to know what that police report says...what really is the content of the report remains a mystery to most, save the police, the complainant(and maybe Khairy, Syed Hamid and the PM). The WHY is worrying.The fact that Anwar is

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Sodomized Malaysians Are A Lucky Lot Posted by Vineeth Menon 18 July 2008 - Malaysia TodayIt seems that Malaysia has now officially secured another world-class record. We are the first country in the world where victims of sodomy can get the personal attention and sympathy of the top two government officials, namely the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.We are all no doubt aware

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What is Syed Hamid Albar afraid of? 18 July 2008 - Aliran In a rhetorical stance, the Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar posed this question to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, “What is he afraid of?” Aliran would like to pose this very question to Syed Hamid, “What is he afraid of?” Why are they afraid to release the police report lodged by Mohd Saiful Bukari Azlan against Anwar Ibrahim

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After the recent intimidating arrest of Anwar on 16 July, it has been revealed that the police have also called in lawyers in relation to the case of P Balasubramaniam, the private investigator who has gone missing after releasing two contradictory statutory declarations. This is undisguised intimidation as they know full well that the lawyers cannot reveal any confidential communications

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If Anwar has already given details of his alibi to the police during questioning why is there still a need to provide DNA samples?Lawyer: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim provides alibi to police in sodomy caseJuly 18, 2008 - IHTKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has provided an alibi to police to prove he did not sodomize a male aide but will not give a

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Khairy asked for it in Parliament on the day Anwar was arrested, the Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar also wants it and now the PM says a fresh sample must be given (NST 19 July 2008). Why are these politicians so interested in Anwar's DNA? Do they know something which most other Malaysians do not know? Anwar do not have access to the police report lodged against him. But they want his DNA!In a

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Are the recent events in Malaysia indicating that there will be another show trial to prevent Anwar from making a political comeback?In the editorial from The Wall Street Journal Asia, the spectre of a repeat of the sham trial 10 years ago was raised, "Anwar's accuser — his former aide, Saiful Bukhari Azlan — is under police protection. It's not a stretch to imagine Anwar's DNA finding its way

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The following are some of the angry comments appearing in Malaysiakini which show how Malaysians feel about the sham arrest of Anwar.'Police should've kept their word'Jul 18, 2008 - Malaysiakini‘Irrespective of whatever information or feelings they may have, they should not have arrested Anwar before the deadline. Now, who will ever trust them in the future?’On Cops rapped over 'incredible'

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Press Statement by Anwar IbrahimKUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA; JULY 17, 2008On Saturday, 12-07-2008, the police came to my house to serve a Section 111 Criminal Procedure Code notice, harassing my family and demanding my presence at the IPK Kuala Lumpur (Federal Territories Police headquarters) at 2pm on Monday, 14-07-2008 despite an earlier agreement with my lawyers for me to come to the IPK on Monday

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New Sodomy Charge for Malaysian Opposition Figure July 17, 2008 - New York TimesBy SETH MYDANSBANGKOK — In what seemed a reprise of one of the more unusual moments in recent Malaysian history, police officers wearing ski masks seized the country’s most prominent opposition politician, Anwar Ibrahim, on Wednesday and took him to jail on suspicion of sodomy.Although Mr. Anwar was freed on bail on

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Raja Petra arrested, on way to courtJul 17, 2008 - MalaysiakiniMalaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamarudin has been arrested and is being taken to the Jalan Duta court complex to be formally charged.He is expected to be charged with criminal defamation under section 500 of the Penal Code in relation to allegations in his statutory declaration that implicated Rosmah Mansor - wife of deputy premier

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The sham arrest of Anwar Ibrahim on 16 July 2008 brought immediate shame to the country in the eyes of the world. Within hours almost all the major international news outfits have posted reports on the arrest (see sampling below).Anwar arrested on sex charges - AljazeeraAnwar Is Arrested in Malaysia After Sodomy Accusation - BloombergMalaysia's Anwar arrested - Associated PressMalaysia's Anwar

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Bala's affidavit fills void in Altantuya trial Kim QuekJul 16, 2008 - Malaysiakini LettersAny one who has read through private investigator P Balasubramaniam’s (Bala) sensational affidavit implicating Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak in the Altantuya murder case must have been deeply impressed by the believability of the contents therein. For that affidavit has filled a huge void left gaping by

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Numerous articles and blog comments are now available online on the sensational statutory declaration made by P. Balasubramaniam on 1 July 2008 and released to the public on 3 July which was followed by an equally sensational second statutory declaration made on 4 July which essentially retracts the first statutory declaration.The following articles capture the gists of the serious issues related

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Malaysia is once again in the news and the headlines worldwide have featured the story of Malaysia’s former Deputy Prime Minister and de facto leader of the Pakatan Rakyat (Peoples’ Pact) alliance Anwar Ibrahim being accused of sexual misconduct – as he was in 1998. During the turbulent years of 1998-1999 when Malaysia was caught in the midst of the Asian financial crisis and the meltdown of the

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Mahathir still untouchable by the law?Kim Quek17 April 2008 - Malaysia TodayThat both the previous AG Mohtar and current AG Gani appeared to have acted dubiously with regards to these scandals involving Mahathir should come as no surprise, if we know their questionable role in the sham trials of Anwar Ibrahim. Despite being out of power for almost five years, former autocrat Tun Dr Mahathir

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Damning conclusions from Lingam video findingsMay 18 2008 - Malaysian InsiderKUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Datuk V.K. Lingam, Tun Ahmad Fairuz Abdul Halim, Tan Sri Vincent Tan, Tun Eusoff Chin and others seriously undermined the independence and the integrity of the judiciary by their actions of fixing the appointment and promotion of judges.This was the finding of the Royal Commission on the Lingam

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Commission: Act against Dr M, 5 othersMay 16, 2008 - MalaysiakiniThe Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Lingam video clip has recommended that former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad be investigated under various laws for his role in the appointment of judges.In its 191-page report, the commission recommended that they be investigated under a slew of laws - Sedition Act, Official Secrets Act,

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Lingam report: Dr M, others involved16 May 2008 - Malaysian InsiderPUTRAJAYA, MAY 16 — A high-level inquiry found evidence that prominent government and judicial figures, including former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, were involved in a conspiracy to manipulate the appointment of judges, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Zaid Ibrahim said today.The Cabinet told the Attorney General's

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Royal Commission on Lingam video clip:Adnan, Tan 'had direct influence'By : NST NEWSDESK 16 May 2008KUALA LUMPUR: Former deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor and tycoon Tan Sri Vincent Tan had direct influence in the appointment and promotion of judges. This was the explosive observation made in the report by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into

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Raja Petra out, explains U-turn on bail

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Press Release: Sedition Act Infringes on Constitutional Right of Freedom of Speech Friday, 09 May 2008The Bar Council notes with alarm the report in today’s New Straits Times that the Prime Minister has instructed a police report to be lodged against DAP chairman Karpal Singh. This move, following the recent charges of sedition against Raja Petra and Syed Akbar Ali, signals a disturbing

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Raja Petra was charged with seditionCourtesy of Mediarakyat

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About the law of sedition - The People's Parliament

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Marina Lee : Is Parliament still relevant?Wednesday, 07 May 2008"... when freedom of speech is being brutally subverted by the present regime and false charges can be instituted against anyone who dares to demand for justice and truth."As a wife and mother, I want to know from my fellow citizens whether a government that has incarcerated my husband in the Sungai Buloh prison on trumped up charges

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An Open Letter to RPK Wednesday, 07 May 2008Dear Raja Petra,You must not languish in custody. We have to get you out on bail.If on ground of principle, you do not wish to pay it, I will pay it.It's extremely important that you come back to us to continue your courageous acts. I have been telling my children that if there is a Malaysian role-model we can look to, it is none of the BN goons,

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CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS EXPRESS SOLIDARITY WITH RAJA PETRA KAMARUDIN - Press StatementWednesday, 07 May 2008It is with great concern that we, representing several Civil Society Action Groups, note that Raja Petra Kamarudin, Editor of news portal and blog, “Malaysia Today”, has been charged in the Petaling Jaya Sessions court with sedition in connection with an article he wrote and posted up at

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Sedition charge raises more questionsDr Mustafa K Anuar & Anil NettoMay 7, 2008Charter 2000-Aliran is appalled by the Malaysian authorities' action in charging prominent blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin with sedition for allegedly implying that deputy prime minister Najib Razak was involved in the sensational killing of a young Mongolian woman.The sedition charge stems from a April 25 article

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Raja Petra's charge: What double standard is this?Hamdan IbrahimMay 7, 2008I refer to the Malaysiakini report Raja Petra charged, chooses jail over bail.Our own version of Mahatma Ghandi, Raja Petra who chooses jail rather than bail on his sedition charges had won the respect of the public for his steadfast principle to stick to his guns come what may. By going to jail, he will put the government

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Bloggers: Sedition charge politically motivatedS Pathmawathy - MalaysiakiniMay 7, 2008An alliance of civil society groups and bloggers today expressed their solidarity and support to Raja Petra Kamarudin and blog commentator Syed Akbar Ali, who were separately charged with sedition yesterday."We are seated here in solidarity for fellow writers and bloggers to make our stand on similar action that

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