The Malaysian government has tried many tacticts to prevent the Bersih rally for democratic rights organised for Saturday 9 July in Kuala Lumpur.
There have been banning orders and many arrests, some for wearing yellow t-shirts advertising the rally. Some on very serious fabricated charges. Socialists have been disproportionally targeted. Six labour activists from the Parti Socialis Malaysia are being detained on emergency orders, without charge for an indefinite period. There have been rallies and solidarity protests for the PSM activists in Indonesia and Australia. Meeting in Melbourne, the Victoria Trades Hall Council sent a protest letter to the Malaysian government.
Rallies in solidarity with the Bersih rally in Kuala Lumpur have been organised in many countries.
Malaysian activists have asked for signatures on a global petition.
More information: Bersih website Bersih on Facebook Australian solidarity rallies World solidarity rallies Global petition Free our Comrades
The Malaysian government has tried many tacticts to prevent the Bersih rally for democratic rights organised for Saturday 9 July in Kuala Lumpur.
There have been banning orders and many arrests, some for wearing yellow t-shirts advertising the rally. Some on very serious fabricated charges. Socialists have been disproportionally targeted. Six labour activists from the Parti Socialis Malaysia are being detained on emergency orders, without charge for an indefinite period. There have been rallies and solidarity protests for the PSM activists in Indonesia and Australia. Meeting in Melbourne, the Victoria Trades Hall Council sent a protest letter to the Malaysian government.
Rallies in solidarity with the Bersih rally in Kuala Lumpur have been organised in many countries.
Malaysian activists have asked for signatures on a global petition.
More information: Bersih website Bersih on Facebook Australian solidarity rallies World solidarity rallies Global petition Free our Comrades
