Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email You can read the full version in Malaysiakini, not sure whether will appear in other media (I realised that its true the media editors are advised or even directed to not publish certain news). I just extracted the part that is related to the HINDRAF 5 detainees in ISA:
The same formula was used in late 2007 when the Hindraf 5 were detained. Malaysians were told once again that these individuals were involved in efforts to overthrow the government and had links with the militant Liberation Tiger of Tamil Eelam of Sri Lanka. To date no concrete evidence have been presented to support this assertion.
It would seem therefore that the five were detained for their involvement in efforts that led to a mobilisation of Indian Malaysians to express, through peaceful means; their frustration against the way in which their community had been allowed to be marginalised. This cause has since been recognised as a legitimate one. The Hindraf demonstration is nothing extraordinary as such assemblies are universally recognised as being a legitimate means of expression.
Zaid writes about the irrelevance of ISA now, seeing that its being misused to control dissent rather than national threat. He gives examples of cases – Samad Ismail, Reformasi members, Pas members accused of being terrorists, Hindraf, 5 accused of links with LTTE, Operasi Lalang, Sin Chew reporter Tan Hoon Cheng, Teresa Kok, and Raja Petra.
Interestingly, he cited Ezam Noor, one of the Reformasi members who was labelled as militants, but now welcomed with open hands back into UMNO. People change lah, Zaid sir.
hmmm a gem in a mud ? but Zaid is not an umno member and now no longer in cabinet. What a waste for the nation ! Saw writeup in chinese blogs want to have him as law minister under PR govt !
Lay people caused Mar8 tsunamy….. but now even 60% members of GR/MCA want their parties to be out of BN ! it means there will be another great tsunamy if were to have GE13 now ….
the dream shall come true ….
cheers for our freedom fighters H5 and RPK !
as expected The Star removed the hindraf portion from Zaid’s letter . Umno’s attempt to cover up it’s mistake ??? obvious…