The police have detained 16 participants of the Black 505 flashmob today, in a round-up that included women and one child.
The flashmob around the Sogo shopping centre vicinity was intended to build up to the Black 505 rally against electoral fruad on June 22 at Padang Merbok.
The first group of 14, that included a woman and a child, were hauled into a police Black Maria in front of Sogo at around 2.50pm.
An officer who identified himself as ASP Shuhaimi said the group will be brought to Dang Wangi police district headquarters.
After the Black Maria departed, student activist Ekhsan Bukharee (right, handcuffed) and another participant were detained after attempting to call on passers-by to gather at Dang Wangi in solidarity with the detained 14.
Two police officers were seen accompanying the duo to Dang Wangi on foot.
Lawyer initially barred
After the arrests, some of the flashmob participants who were not detained, and the media, gathered in front of Dang Wangi to get news on the detainees.
Student activist Adam Adli who had also been previously detained for attending a Black 505 rally, was present at the scene.
“I know Eddy, and I am here to meet him. A lawyer, New Sin Yew was not allowed to enter the station to meet with those detained,” he said.
The police who prevented New from entry said they were awaiting instructions from their superiors first.
- Malaysiakini
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