On 25 June 2011 31 Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) activists were arrested at Kepala Batas, and on 26 June 2011 30 were remanded for 7 days to be investigated "for waging war against the King." The activists were arrested in connection to a mass mobilisation (called Bersih 2) in support of free and fair elections.
After a 10 days remand 24 of them were charged under the Internal Security Act for being in possession of subversive documents. On July 2, at the end of the remand period, the police released 6 of the detainees including Dr. Jeyakumar-PSM Member of Parliament, M.Saraswathy – the party’s National Deputy Chairperson, Choo Chon Kai – Central Committee Member and three others from all charges. But they were immediately rearrested under the draconian Emergency Ordinance (EO) which allows for detention without trial. For the latest news click here and to find out how to participate in the online campaign to free the EO6 go here
PSM is running a campaign to release the EO6. The aim of this is to educate the public about the EO and to demand the government abolish this draconian law. This campaign includes producing leaflets, banners, t-shirts, badges and memorandum handovers. Donate to the campaign here.
On 25 June 2011 31 Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) activists were arrested at Kepala Batas, and on 26 June 2011 30 were remanded for 7 days to be investigated "for waging war against the King." The activists were arrested in connection to a mass mobilisation (called Bersih 2) in support of free and fair elections.
After a 10 days remand 24 of them were charged under the Internal Security Act for being in possession of subversive documents. On July 2, at the end of the remand period, the police released 6 of the detainees including Dr. Jeyakumar-PSM Member of Parliament, M.Saraswathy – the party’s National Deputy Chairperson, Choo Chon Kai – Central Committee Member and three others from all charges. But they were immediately rearrested under the draconian Emergency Ordinance (EO) which allows for detention without trial. For the latest news click here and to find out how to participate in the online campaign to free the EO6 go here
PSM is running a campaign to release the EO6. The aim of this is to educate the public about the EO and to demand the government abolish this draconian law. This campaign includes producing leaflets, banners, t-shirts, badges and memorandum handovers. Donate to the campaign here.
