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Malaysiakini
5 days ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Bukit Aman summons Hishamuddin over anti-graft rally
Activist and writer Hishamuddin Rais has been summoned to Bukit Aman over his participation in Saturday's Himpunan Rakyat Benci Rasuah rally in Kuala Lumpur. According to a short message received from Hishamuddin, the prominent reformasi figure said he received a call from the federal police headquarters earlier today and was told to...
Sinar Daily
6 days ago
- Politics
- Sinar Daily
Syed Saddiq calls for end to police aggression at protests, urges systemic reform
Syed Saddiq exposes government hypocrisy on protests, warns of consequences for crackdown Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman Photo by Mohd Halim Abdul Wahid/SINAR SHAH ALAM – Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has called for sweeping reforms to policing and laws governing peaceful assemblies, following claims of police aggression during the recent Himpunan Aman Rakyat Benci Rasuah 2.0 rally. The anti-corruption protest, held last Saturday, took a contentious turn after a student activist was allegedly manhandled and arrested without clear justification. The anti-corruption protest, held last Saturday, took a contentious turn after a student activist was allegedly manhandled and arrested without clear justification. The incident has drawn criticism from activists and rights groups, who say it reflects a troubling pattern of intimidation and abuse of power within Malaysia's enforcement agencies. These allegations stand in contrast to police statements claiming that their actions during the rally were fair and justified, further stoking public concern. Speaking on the matter, Syed Saddiq stressed the importance of respecting the constitutional right to peaceful assembly. 'Peaceful protest should be celebrated, not merely tolerated. This isn't just my view, it should be the position of any leader who wants to see Malaysia grow into a mature democracy,' he said when met at the Karangkraf headquarters. He also pointed to the irony of the current administration's stance, noting that many of its leaders were once outspoken supporters of street protests while in the opposition. 'I remember clearly how some of those in power today used to rally for the right to peaceful assembly. "We saw protests happening outside Parliament almost daily. When people are given space to voice their opinions, things stay peaceful,' he said. Syed Saddiq warned that harsh responses by enforcement agencies could inflame tensions unnecessarily. 'When authorities start using force or intimidation, that's when things can spiral. "My hope is for the government to reform the system, revise the laws, and ensure that the authorities handle such situations with greater sensitivity,' he said. More Like This
Malaysiakini
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Anti-graft rally becomes tense after flare lit up
The Himpunan Rakyat Benci Rasuah rally today, attended by around 100 people, became tense after one of the participants lit up a flare, resulting in a red-coloured smoke engulfing an area in Kuala Lumpur. The incident, which occurred at 4.30pm, happened after one of the student activists lit a flare right after delivering a speech at the tail-end of the rally.
