Suaram Wants End To Public Witch Hunt After Farmer Charged With Sedition


 


Rights group Suaram has called for an immediate end to what it described as a crackdown on freedom of expression in the country.
In a statement, Suaram executive director Sevan Doraisamy responded to news reports on a sedition charge against a farmer in Butterworth, Penang, saying, “We are a democratic nation, not an authoritarian regime.
“Stop this farcical crackdown immediately and we repeat, repeal the Sedition Act.”
Sevan (above) described the current situation as an ongoing “witch hunt” with the sole aim of cracking down on discourse that tarnishes the government’s reputation in the eyes of the public.
“Through such systematic targeting of members of the public, it could not be more blatant that the government has completely failed in upholding not only the fundamental right to freedom of expression but also the supreme law of the land, the Federal Constitution, that enshrines this fundamental right.
“In the process of doing so, the state incites further self-censorship and fear among the greater populace, effectively curtailing public participation in nation-building,” said Sevan.
Yesterday, Bernama reported that paddy farmer Azman Md Yusof, 46, had pleaded not guilty before Butterworth Sessions Court judge Noor Sini Yusof, for a charge under Section 4(1)(c) of the Sedition Act 1948.
It is understood the alleged seditious remark was made in connection to earlier speculations on a purported casino project in Forest City, Johor.
Waste of police resources
Commenting further, Sevan said such investigations continue to waste already limited police resources.
“We also see streaks of authoritarian policing at play, whereby the state deploys the police to serve their interests instead of those of the public, via arbitrary application of draconian laws for which they could not be held accountable.
“Such systematic crackdown is unfortunately not new.
“The Perikatan Nasional administration employed this tactic to clamp down on public dissent - both the Sedition Act and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act were used to investigate 14 activists for their plans to organise the #Lawan rally in 2021,” he recalled.
Given the recent rise of related investigations and charges, Sevan noted that freedom of expression in Malaysia has regressed to levels seen during the Covid-19 pandemic.
He added that the situation raised serious concerns for increasingly draconian measures by the state against the public in the name of “restoring order” or “upholding truth”.- Mkini


Artikel ini hanyalah simpanan cache dari url asal penulis yang berkebarangkalian sudah terlalu lama atau sudah dibuang :

http://malaysiansmustknowthetruth.blogspot.com/2024/05/suaram-wants-end-to-public-witch-hunt.html

Kempen Promosi dan Iklan
Kami memerlukan jasa baik anda untuk menyokong kempen pengiklanan dalam website kami. Serba sedikit anda telah membantu kami untuk mengekalkan servis percuma aggregating ini kepada semua.

Anda juga boleh memberikan sumbangan anda kepada kami dengan menghubungi kami di sini
Govt Slammed For Witch Hunt As Farmer Charged Calls Grow For Pm To Clear His Name In Casino Saga

Govt Slammed For Witch Hunt As Farmer Charged Calls Grow For Pm To Clear His Name In Casino Saga

papar berkaitan - pada 1/5/2024 - jumlah : 228 hits
The Bloomberg report on the alleged casino plan has sparked an online debate with comments mocking Anwar s government as Kasinon Human rights group Suaram has labelled the arrests of government critics in recent days as a witch hunt as pres...
Don T Just Bulldoze Ex Mp Wants Better Solutions On Farmer Occupied Land

Don T Just Bulldoze Ex Mp Wants Better Solutions On Farmer Occupied Land

papar berkaitan - pada 27/4/2024 - jumlah : 315 hits
Former Sungai Buloh MP R Sivarasa has urged state governments to seek better solutions regarding disputes with farmers who have occupied their land for an extended period He told Malaysiakini that beyond mere compensation the solution might...
Either You Are For The Working Class Or Against It Anwar You Can T Both Run With The Foxes And Hunt With The Hounds

Either You Are For The Working Class Or Against It Anwar You Can T Both Run With The Foxes And Hunt With The Hounds

papar berkaitan - pada 23/4/2024 - jumlah : 376 hits
If he was really a force for change he would have spoken to the elites and told them to prepare for change not spoken to the people and asked us to be wary of change Nehru Sathiamoorthy It is an open secret that most of the elites in the co...
Ex Wife Charged With E Hailing Driver S Murder

Ex Wife Charged With E Hailing Driver S Murder

papar berkaitan - pada 27/4/2024 - jumlah : 164 hits
Nurima Juli 34 and her stepbrother Sadam Kiram 30 were charged in the magistrates court in Tawau today with the murder of Nurman Bakaratu in an oil palm plantation last year TAWAU The former wife of e hailing driver Nurman Bakaratu whose bo...
After 8 Hours With Macc Perlis Mb Uncertain Why He Was Questioned

After 8 Hours With Macc Perlis Mb Uncertain Why He Was Questioned

papar berkaitan - pada 1/5/2024 - jumlah : 300 hits
Perlis menteri besar Shukri Ramli was released on bail after his statement was recorded PUTRAJAYA Perlis menteri besar Shukri Ramli claims to be in the dark about the reason he was questioned by the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission desp...
Gear Up With The New Bike Exif Merch Store

Gear Up With The New Bike Exif Merch Store

papar berkaitan - pada 1/5/2024 - jumlah : 397 hits
In the 16 years that Bike EXIF has been online we ve only ever produced merchandise twice Both times they were one off products that were gifted to the custom builders photographers and OEMs that support us Now we re throwing the gates wide...
Pm Anwar Meets With Indonesia S Finance Minister For Discussions In Riyadh

Pm Anwar Meets With Indonesia S Finance Minister For Discussions In Riyadh

papar berkaitan - pada 30/4/2024 - jumlah : 418 hits
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chats with Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati in Riyadh April 29 2024 Picture from X Anwar IbrahimKUALA LUMPUR April 29 Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held discussions with Ind...
Jana Wibawa Programme Could Only Take Off With Cabinet Approval Says Witness

Jana Wibawa Programme Could Only Take Off With Cabinet Approval Says Witness

papar berkaitan - pada 30/4/2024 - jumlah : 179 hits
The Jana Wibawa programme which was established to assist Bumiputera contractors impacted by the Covid 19 pandemic only took off following Cabinet approval in 2020 the court heard on Monday Testifying in the ongoing trial of former Bersatu ...
Kelantan Cops Open Fire To Stop Car Fleeing With Drugs Says State Police Chief

Kelantan Cops Open Fire To Stop Car Fleeing With Drugs Says State Police Chief

papar berkaitan - pada 30/4/2024 - jumlah : 353 hits
Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun said the shots were fired to control the situation after the driver of a black Volkswagen Scirocco acted aggressively and tried to ram a police personnel on duty adding that the 31 year old man...
Late Detection Leads To Rising Tb Cases In Malacca

Kari Udang Menu Lunch Hari Sabtu

Hiburan Hanya Ayam Dan Sambal Ramai Pertikai Kenapa Harga Ayam Gepuk Mahal Ini Sebabnya

Why The British Mini Still Captures Hearts Across The World

Bandung Jadi Tuan Rumah Konferensi Internasional Untuk Palestina Perdana Di Era Genosida

Koleksi Tumbuhan Spider Plant Dan Kaktus Di Laman Kecilku

Contoh Plan Aktiviti Mingguan Orang Pencen

Sinopsis Filem Gantung Musketeer Code


echo '';
Info Dan Sinopsis Drama Berepisod Dendam Seorang Madu Slot Tiara Astro Prima

10 Fakta Biodata Amira Othman Yang Digosip Dengan Fattah Amin Penyanyi Lagu Bila Nak Kahwin

5 Tips Macam Mana Nak Ajak Orang Kita Suka Dating Dengan Kita

Info Dan Sinopsis Drama Berepisod Keluarga Itu Slot Lestary TV3

Bolehkah Manusia Transgender Mencapai Klimaks Selepas Bertukar


Okcasino 4 November Okcasino Top 31 By Clair

Peria Sayur Pahit Yang Kaya Dengan Pelbagai Khasiat

Top Commentator Bulan Mei 2025

Banyak Betul Kedai Kopi Kat Janda Baik

Kalah Pemilihan Rafizi Bukan Hati Tisu

Lantikan Politik Dr Akmal Bersyukur Pm Anwar Kini Faham Apa Yang Dilakukan Bn