Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email I’m sure the story of SUARAM activist being arrested under Section 28 of the ISA last week is well known by now. She was said to comment on the police website that “the police have abused their power” in their handling of the Kampung Plentong fracas.
SUHAKAM’s commissioner, Khalid Ibrahim said: “But I do not see anything seditious in it because she just said that they were abusing their power. She did not (add) any religious or racial sentiments, as far as I understand.”
The activist, Cheng, also revealed that she has been told to appear at ‘the Magistrate’s Court’ on Nov 1 (which falls on a Saturday), without the location being specified.
“Besides, Magistrate’s Courts do no not operate on Saturdays. So far, I have not received any warrant from them. This clearly shows that they have acted in bad faith over this,” she said.
A programmer, she was arrested on Oct 17 and released after 19 hours. She was detained under Section 28 of the ISA which covers dissemination of false information.
However, the clause does not empower the police to detain a suspect without trial. The person must be produced in court within 24 hours to be charged or remanded for further investigation.
– wrong section/act?
– no location for court?
– date set on non-working day?
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