Police accused of 'breaking promise after promise' ignoring Constitution and court judgement
KUALA LUMPUR: Organisers of the Tangkap Najib rally have condemned the arrests of six women and 23 men who took part in the protest demonstration in front of Sogo shopping centre in the capital on Saturday.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Tajudin Md Isa said those arrested were aged between 14 and 69, and were being held for unlawful assembly and also “for activities detrimental to parliamentary democracy”.
Police would seek to remand them in custody for the investigation, he said.
Rally organisers Demi Malaysia insisted that the event had been lawful and accused the police of breaking their promise not to cause any disruptions during the event.
A candlelight vigil was held last night outside Jinjang police lockup where the 29 people were being held.
Human rights group Suaram’s programme coordinator Tarmizi Anuwar said it appeared that the authorities “would go all the way, ignoring the Constitution and fundamental human rights, and even breaking promises after promises.”
Rally organisers said the Peaceful Assembly Act and an appeals court judgement held that such assemblies could proceed without any need to provide the police with 10 days’ advance notice.
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