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Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email I took saw these along Kuala Selangor – Kapar road. It’s near the traffic light at Jeram, if I’m not mistaken.
Archive for January, 2009
Interesting art in Kuala Selangor
January 22nd, 2009 | Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email
Rihanna under ISA
January 22nd, 2009 | Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email Looking at the threat Rihanna poses, why not we allow her into the country, and then put her in ISA to be counseled and reformed? Can we use ISA on foreigners? 
(It’s a joke in case some people don’t get it)
Let’s look at the reasons given by PAS FT Youth:
1. the concert “does not match with the local culture”
2. having Rihanna in Malaysia is a “disgrace to Asian culture”
3. Israel’s ally, the United States, is funded by its public and this includes Rihanna who is currently living in California. It can be considered as supporting Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza.
4. “It doesn’t matter if Rihanna is involved in the issue, but to us (PAS), she is an agent of polluting young peoples’ minds around the world through her songs.”
5. campaign of boycotting US products including their artistes must go on.
6. PAS youth wing will consistently protest against concerts that does not portray the positive Asian culture and which might create social problems in the country.
And more in Star:
7. inviting the Barbados-born singing sensation to Malaysia was “akin to insulting eastern culture, belittling local artistes”…
8. the Grammy award winner to be unsuitable because she often performed suggestively and wore skimpy, sexy outfits.
9. local concert sponsor Celcom should give priority to eastern cultures and local artistes.
10 .Rihanna’s appearance here would result in an outflow of local currency to the United States, and in turn, cause loss to the country and suffering to the Palestinians.
I believe there are more Malaysians who are a disgrace to Asian culture if we judge by their dressing. One can just flip through magazines like Tattler. Or just spend some time in happening places like Bukit Bintang, Hartamas or the various hangouts at hotels. If its too difficult to do, just visit any of the shopping complexes and observe the dressing and behavior of both Malaysians and foreigners. PAS will have a field day sending protest letters to every ministry in town!
This “boycott USA” thing is getting out of hand with selection persecution implemented. Why not we ban all workers, students and tourists from USA? By extension, why not ban all foreigners whose countries deal with the USA since these countries indirectly contribute to the coffers of USA? Why not we ban exports to USA and countries that trade with USA?
And really, why are we getting paranoid with Palestine when our own backyard is stinking so much? Yeah, those people are suffering and we share their sorrow. We donate money and we sympathise with them.
I don’t agree with PAS confusing their Middle East religion with “Asian culture”. They have no right to represent Asians like myself who do not profess their religion. In fact, they can’t represent about 40% of Malaysians and loads of foreigners who are working here. PAS is intruding dangerously into the private lives and freedom of people who are not connected in anyway with its ideology or religion. Instead of butting its nose every where, just focus and counseling or educating the followers of your religion. That is the correct way, in my opinion.
Looks like PAS is becoming number one enemy of Rihanna fans throughout the world.
BTW, I have not heard any of this singer’s songs nor am I promoting her concert, but I find it hard to accept PAS’ logic.
Different take on Kugan’s death
January 22nd, 2009 | Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email While Malaysiakini focused on the suspicious death and the injuries on the body, The Star and NST chose to take a different mundane path. They focused on the issue of family members and concerned citizens barging into the mortuary to access the body. According to Selangor police chief, since no hospital staff were allowed into the room by the group, this can be considered as “tampering with the evidence”.
A group of about 50 people stormed the Serdang Hospital mortuary on Tuesday night and locked themselves inside for three hours with the body of a youth who had died earlier in police custody.
… The group had allegedly pushed out a medical assistant and his two staff before conducting their own checks on the body. They left the mortuary about 2.30am.
When the hospital staff went inside, they found that the clothes had been torn off the body. The medical assistant immediately lodged a police report.
… Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar questioned the motive of the group, saying it was tantamount to tampering with evidence.
“The investigating officer was not present nor was the doctor. What were they doing with the body?”
Hours after the group left the mortuary, photographs allegedly showing bruises on Kugan’s body were circulated on the Internet and among reporters.
“Do they want to see justice done or just hamper police investigations? Let us conduct the investigations first. Do not take the law into your own hands,” Khalid said, promising a fair and thorough probe.
In other words, is he saying that the blood and injuries may be purposely inflicted by the group in order to spoil the police’ name? Or perhaps lots of finger prints will be detected and can’t determine who actually killed the fellow?
In the Star article, lawyer Surendran says they only unbutton the deceased shirt and turned over the body.
An assistant medical officer from the hospital’s forensics department has lodged a report yesterday alleging that family members and unknown people had barged into the mortuary where Kugan’s body was kept.
In his report, the officer Mohamed Azharuddin Abdul Ghani claimed he and two staff were forced out of the room by the crowd that came to the hospital at about 11.30pm.
He claimed the family members and the 50-strong crowd left the mortuary at about 2.30am after they identified and examined the body.
DCP Khalid said when Mohamed Azharuddin went back into the cold room, he found the shirt Kugan was wearing had been ripped and torn and there was also blood spots on the floor.
Kugan’s family, too, lodged a report with the Subang Jaya police headquarters claiming that the police were responsible for his death.
The family’s lawyer, N. Surendran, refuted claims that the family had tampered with the body.
“All they did was unbutton his shirt and turn the body around to examine his injuries.”
I think with the way the police behave, public have every right to worry that the police themselves may tamper with the evidence to hide evidence of torture. Perhaps the family wanted to see for themselves the condition of the deceased before post-mortem is conducted to get a clear picture of the injuries.
The deceased may be a crook involved in car hijacking syndicate, but it does not mean he can be tortured to death.
More on Kugan’s death in police custody
January 21st, 2009 | Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email Here’s a link to Malaysiakini’s video, taken by Indrani Kopal. I quote their caution:
WARNING!
Due to the distressing nature of the following material, viewer discretion is strongly advised.
For those without access to Malaysiakini video, can download the clip in MP4 format by clicking here. You can useVideoLan VLC media player to view it.
Below is a slideshow of the photos at the Serdang Hospital.
There’s some photos at YB Manikavasagam’s website as well.
Unverified sources said that Samy Vellu was busy answering calls regarding this death while he was at the SJKT Vallambrosa school. It seems that among the suspects who tortured the detainee was a Indian inspector. Not sure on how valid this information is.
Meanwhile, the family of deceased lodged a police report and denied saying that the deceased was an asthmatic patient. Some representatives from DAP, PKR, MIC and Makkal Sakthi were present there as well offering their support. MK reported that about 80 people were present at the Seri Kembangan police station, venting their anger ath the police.
They held up banners with pictures of the deceased, showing the injuries he sustained while in police custody.
The banners read: “police are licensed killers”, “police are killing Indians” and “police are thirsty for Indian blood” in Malay and English. They also briefly chanted slogans.
Talking to reporters later, Kugan’s family members said that the deceased did not suffer from asthma and could not have died from breathing difficulties, as claimed by the police.
Asthma or Torture?
January 21st, 2009 | Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email It was a common story – death in police lockup which, in this case, was attributed to suspected asthma attack. The story in Malaysiakini as follows:
A 23-year-old youth detained in connection with several car theft cases died this morning at the Taipan police station in USJ.
Sources identified the deceased as Kugan Ananthan from Puchong.
The youth was detained on Jan 15 in Kajang in relation to several car theft cases in the Subang Jaya district.
Kugan was being held at the Puchong police station under a two-week remand to facilitate investigations.
It is learnt that the suspect, who is said to be suffering from asthma, was taken to the Taipan police station this morning for questioning in relation to a car theft case there.
According to sources, Kugan had requested for water and upon drinking, he had vomited and collapsed at about 11am.
Following this, a doctor from a nearby clinic was brought to the police station and he confirmed that the suspect had died.
The body was later sent to the Serdang Hospital for post-mortem.
It is believed that the police are awaiting the post-mortem report to determine if any foul play was involved in the case.
Selangor police chief Khalid Abu Bakar confirmed the death to Bernama.
“During interrogation, the man asked for a glass of water and upon drinking the water, he collapsed and lost consciousness. A doctor from a clinic nearby who was summoned to examine the man later confirmed that he had died,” he said.
He also said that the deceased was detained on suspicion of being involved in robbing and stealing luxury cars such as the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord in Sungai Chua, Kajang.
Khalid said that a thorough probe would be done on the matter and asked people not to speculate on the cause of death.
“We don’t want any party to speculate as cases of custodial deaths were a sensitive issue. The man had also given his cooperation throughout the interrogation.
“No matter what the case may be, I give my assurance that a thorough investigation will be carried out and we are waiting for the outcome of the post-mortem,” he said.
It was first revealed that the suspect’s body has been sent to University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) for a post-mortem.
Hearing this, several politicians and civil activists had started gathering by 9pm at UMMC, only to be re-directed to the Serdang Hospital.
“We are told that the body has been taken to the Serdang Hospital,” a MIC Youth leader to Malaysiakini.
This was later confirmed by S Jayathas from Hindraf, who also went to Serdang with Kapar MP S Manikavasagam.
I received the following photos via email:
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- Injuries at the back of the neck
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- Family members
Now, the above injuries does not like caused by asthma attack. The injuries could have been inflicted before or during arrest. Also possible to be signs of torture. Marks on wrists can be due to handcuffs , or not.
What do you think? YB Mike claims its murder and is expected to lodge police report.
Earlier last week it was car park attendant B.Prabakar who claimed 11 policemen tortured him. 7 of the 9 policemen identified by him have been arrested and pending court case, after a task force was formed to investigate his allegations. Another person who was arrested along Prabakar, Solomon is missing until now.
