Posts Tagged ‘Religion’

200 protest assault by giant security guards

November 20th, 2007
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The assault at Giant appeared in NST yesterday.

200 protest guards' assault on man

By : Neville Spykerman

SHAH ALAM: About 200 people gathered outside a hypermarket here yesterday to protest the the assault on a 22-year-old man by two security guards on Friday.

Technician R. Sashindran claimed the guards hit him on the head and body repeatedly with a plastic stool until it broke and then forced him to write a confession that he had shoplifted some items from the hypermarket. He claimed they then forced him to pay RM30 for the items he allegedly stole.

Sashindran claimed the guards later put several items into his bag and took pictures of him holding the bag before calling the police, who he claimed also assaulted him. "One hit me on the back with his hand while the other used the butt of his gun."
 

Sashindran later lodged a police report, claiming he was taken to the Section 11 police station where he was forced to write another confession. The protesters, who included members of non-governmental organisations, later met representatives from the management, who promised to investigate the claims. District police chief ACP Noor Azam Jamaludin said police were investigating the case.

Hindraf meeting a journey of facts

November 20th, 2007
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A reader’s account of the Hindraf talk at Brickfields on 18th Nov 2007. Thanks to Kannan.

from Kannan Ramasamy
to M Poobalan ,
date Nov 20, 2007 10:49 AM
subject Hindraf meeting – a journey of facts

Hi all,

It was abt 3.30 pm yesterday (18th Nov 2007) when I moved from our UMIC
Deepavali gathering for 300 kids in Klang.

I had to move early leaving our UMIC function to be handle by other CC team
to avoid any delay to HINDRAF’s meeting in Brickfield due to roadblocks.

Pick up few frens in Kelana Jaya and we drive thru Federal Highway.

On the way we called few others to see if there were any blocks ahead near
Brickfileds, the reply was no roadblocks.

By 4.45 pm we were there in front of the hall in Brickfields. It was just 25
mins drive from Kelana Jaya.

There were only a few of them near the gate at that time, so we drive to
have a small chaya at nearby restaurant.

Walked to the hall at 5.45 pm and saw the crowd slowing coming in.

This is the 1st meeting we are going which organized by HINDRAF to seek more
info and as well to show support to them.

There were few people giving away form to pen down support sign for the UK
case.

The mix crowd of old and young, man and woman soon filled the hall and
around 6.45 pm the hall was almost full.

Sharp at 7.00 pm, the 1st speaker, Mr Mano introduce himself and talked
about fundamental discrimination of right happening in Malaysia towards
Indians.

This followed by Mr Genga and Mr Wathya on the current situation and support
on the suit.

The whole atmosphere in the hall was very vibrating as the crowd claps for
every point made by the speakers.

The crowd also echoes with high spirit support with clear loud voices.

He even called the people not to worry to the police presence outside as it
is LEGAL and PERMIT APPROVED gathering.

There were a lot of things and facts shares in this gathering which needs to
be known by all of us.

This is must attend meeting by every Indian in Malaysia regardless of age,
religion, education or status as long as they are Malaysian Indians.

This group of lawyers from Mr. Mano, Mr Genga, Mr Waytha, Mr Uthaya and Mr
Rao has put the community above all to serve them with high dedication.

Their speech full of facts on

* the reason and the way the Indian were brought into Malaysia
* the promises given by the British before independence
* The suffering and pain by the Indians here under British colonial
* the contribution and glory made by our Indian towards British
* the dirty ways of the current government cleaning Indian history and
icons
* the discriminations by umno lead government in last 50 years
* the right that every Malaysia Indian have in law and constitution
* the wrongdoing by the PM as the government leader to save Indian as
whole.

And the most important thing was the reason why the suit was filed against
the UK and how the Reid commission failed the Malaysian Indians !!

This information shared was the most crucial and interesting parts.

I have to salute to this team of lawyers whom dedicated so much time and
life in preparing the findings and filing the suit.

As Mr Watya said, this suit is the bull’s eye shot that will open the eyes
of world towards the suffering of Indians in Msia.

It was a bit sad part to see only abt 2000 plus people came from Klang
Vallley to this meting despite Brickfields is well known as Indian hub.

Nevertheless the HINDRAF gathering at the other parts of Malaysia pulls huge
crowd in Sban ( ~7000) and Penang (~5000), Butterworth (~4000) and Kulim
(~4000).

As said, may be people are still worried on Bersih gathering reaction
recently. But this is total is different gathering with NON POLITICAL
purpose.

The other request made in the speech were,

1. The signature support by Malaysian Indian on the suit against UK

a. Each Indian to get at least 10 signatures and make 10 copies
of the form

2. The peaceful gathering to support the memo submission to the UK
counsel on coming 25th Nov 2007 at 9am in front of British Council, Jln
Ampang KL.

a. Request made if possible to be in “orange” to assemble peace
and sacred gathering. ( Amathiyum Thuimaiyum)
b. Be in peace and total calm during the gathering as it
resembles the Indians in Msia to pledge the HRH Queen of England to appoint
Her Queen’s Counsel to represent us.
c. The international media will be present at the gathering to
record this peace wave.
d. It will be a legal peace gathering with police permit.
e. Be there early to avoid traffic jam and possible to take
public transport like LRT Star to Ampang Park Stn which is only 50m walk to
the council.

3. Do daily prayers and light up a “agal villaku” in front of every
Indians house daily from 7pm – 8 pm to shown support on the suit against UK.

The gathering came close to end at 10.30 pm with standing recognition to the
brave hearts that fought their life to save the recent Kg Jawa Amman Temple
followed highly motivated song and the IKRAR reading.

It was a stunning and high vibrate gathering that I ever been.

We need more Malaysian Indian to support this team that is fighting for the
rights of all of us whom are poor, oppressed, suppressed and permanently
colonized.

As your simple contribution, pls pass this info to all the Indian tht u
knew.

Pls seek for the form and pen down your signature of support.

Be there in all the meeting to get to the root of the truth.

“KAMI MAHU HAK KAMI”

“KAMI MAHU HAK KAMI”

“KAMI MAHU HAK KAMI”

Thanks for reading and seek for support.

– Kannan Ramasamy –

demonstation at Giant Shah Alam over assault on customer

November 20th, 2007
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Update:Received this from a two friends. Thanks to Punita and Regina. Allow me to provide summary for benefit to international readers:

The complainant (Sashidaran) made a police report after he was accused of stealing at Giant, Shah Alam (one of the popular hypermarket chains). Not only he was accused, he claims that the security guards planted items in his bag, assaulted him, insulted his religion, and forced him to write a false confession. He was turned over to the police and taken to Seksyen 11 police station where he was subject to more assault and threats, and forced to sign another confession. He was denied access to his parents for three hours. His father later came and he was released. He found that some of his belongings were missing. He was to attend court hearing on 19 november 2007. He made the police report to protect himself and claim his innocence.

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Nama : Sashindran
Bangsa : India
Agama : Hindu
Umur : 22 tahun
Pekerjaan : Technical Supporting

Laporan Kejadian

Pada hari 16 hb November 2007, lebih kurang pukul 11.20 pagi, saya telah pergi ke “Giant” di Seksyen 13, Shah Alam untuk membeli barang. Setelah saya beli barang itu berjumlah RM23 dan selepas membayarnya saya meletakkan diatas kaunter “ Giant “ untuk beli satu lagi barang.

Selepas saya mendapatkan barang Ambipure dan letakkan diatas kaunter. Semasa itu saya menerima pangilan telefon daripada pakcik saya. Semasa saya bercakap dan meletakkan telefon saya dalam “ sling beg “ saya ditegur oleh 2 pegawai sekuriti “Giant “ dan dibawa ke bilik mereka.

Sejurus sahaja saya sampai dibilik itu, saya dipukul dari belakang dengan tangan oleh salah seorang pegawai sekuriti dengan memberitahu berikut :-

“ kamu apa 08 punya orangkah, you tahu saya siapa, saya pun 08 punya orang besar “

Sejurus selepas itu, saya yang merupakan seorang penganut hindu yag memakai symbol keagamaan saya “ kum kum “ di dahi saya dan rantai yang ada wajah gambar tuhan (Krishna ). Pegawai itu terus memukul saya dan paksa saya untuk duduk dibawah dan seterusnya memadamkan “kum kum “ yang merupakan kesucian agama saya serta mencabut rantai keagamaaan saya daripada saya dan lalu dicampak dalam bilik tersebut.

Selepas itu, pegawai sekuriti itu ambil gambar tuhan Krishna saya yang berada dalam bentuk “pendant “ dan meletakkan semula di atas dahi saya dan beritahu perkara berikut sebelum dia menendang saya dibahagian belakang :-

“ Sekarang kamu nampak macam syaitan “

Selepas itu pegawai sekuriti menyuruh saya untuk menulis surat akuan bahawa saya telah mencuri “ silicon , bostik, polish kereta dan perfume aroma therapy “ . Saya memberitahu bahawa saya tidak boleh menulis kerana saya tidak buat salah atau mencuri barang-barang tersebut. Selepas saya beritahu ini, saya dipukul dengan kerusi plastic berwarna biru sampai kerusi tersebut pecah. Saya yang dalam ketakutan dan kesakitan, terpaksa akur dengan ugutan mereka untuk menulis surat akuan tersebut.

Selepas saya menulis surat tersebut, mereka suruh saya tandatangan diatas surat itu, tetapi saya menolak permintaan mereka.Disebabkan itu, mereka pukul lagi dengan kerusi plastic yang pecah tadi. Mereka juga mengambil selipar saya dan diikat dengan tali dan menggantungkannya di leher saya dan beritahu sekali lagi berikut :-

“ Kamu sekarang macam anak syaitan, selapes itu dipukul sekali lagi dan dimarahi lagi “ keling, bodoh ………. “

Dengan paksaan itu saya terpaksa menandatangani surat itu dan pada masa itu sekali lagi, saya dipukul di tangan kanan dengan menggunakan kerusi tersebut. Selepas itu sekuriti itu minta saya mengaku dan bayar RM30 agar saya boleh dibebaskan tetapi saya tidak bayar. Saya tidak ingin bayar kerana saya tidak mencuri barangan tersebut .

Dalam masa yang sama, saya perhatikan mereka memasukkan barangan tersebut, “ silicon, bostik, polish kereta dan perfume aroma terapi kedalam beg saya.

Selepas itu, mereka mengambil gambar saya memegang beg dan seterusnya mereka suruh saya buka beg, satu lagi gambar diambil, kemudian mereka suruh saya mengeluarkan semua barangan yang sekuriti tadi masukkan dan diambil satu lagi gambar diambil. Akhirnya saya disuruh pegang semua barang itu dan diambil satu lagi gambar. Mereka mengambil 4 gambar.

Selepas itu, saya dipukul oleh kedua-dua sekuriti dikepala saya dan mengugut saya bunuh sekiranya beritahu sesiapa.

Selepas itu pegawai sekuriti itu memanggil polis untuk menyerahkan saya dan dalam masa menunggu mereka terus pukul saya. Sejurus sahaja, polis sampai, salah seorang polis tamper saya dari belakang dibahu saya. Selepas itu, seorang polis menggunakan bat senapang dan memukul saya dibahu belakang.

Saya digari dan dibawa kedalam kereta peronda polis dan diberitahu akan dibawa ke Balai Polis Sekysen 11, Shah Alam. Semasa berada dalam kereta peronda, salah seorang polis memaki saya seperti berikut : –

1. “ India keling you apa 08 punya orangkah “

2. “ Saya boleh lepaskan awak dan tembak dan membuang saya dimana-mana sahaja.

Kemudian dia mengambil ID pekerja saya dari dompet saya dan campakkan keluar dari kereta. Masa itu, saya meminta jangan campak tetapi dia terus memaki saya seperti berikut :-

“ You India keling pasti masuk lokap, kamu akan hilang kerja, tak payah ada ID, Ini negara Islam, apasal you ada sini, kalau mau curi balik India “

Selepas itu, saya terus dibawa ke Balai Seksyen 11, Shah Alam. Sarjan Azami meminta saya terus mengaku bahawa saya mencuri padahal saya kata saya tidak mencuri.

Seterusnya, sarjan Azami mengugut saya untuk menandatangani laporan yang disediakan oleh Sarjan Azami sendiri tanpa mengambil keterangan saya.

Apabila saya kata tak boleh, dia mengugut seperti berikut, “ kamu akan dimasukkan kedalam lokap 14 hari dan dipukul”. Masa itu, saya minta mereka menghubungi bapa saya tetapi tidak dibenarkan.

Akhirnya, saya terpaksa mengalah dengan desakkan mereka, saya tandatangani laporan Sarjan Azami tersebut.

Selepas lebih kurang 3 jam kemudian, saya dibenarkan untuk menelefon bapa saya. Mereka hanya berikan telefon bimbit dan dompet. Barangan dibawah telah hilang semasa saya menerima “ sling bag “ saya:-

1. Castrol Multipurpose tool.

2. Duit berjumlah RM150

3. Pen drive

4. Proskit Precision Tools

Saya juga mendapati kredit ditelefon saya telah kurang sebanyak RM7.00. Selepas itu bapa saya dating ke Balai dan saya keluar dengan jaminan polis dan diminta untuk hadir ke mahkamah Seksyen 6 pada hari Isnin ( 19-11-07 ) 9.15 pagi.

Saya membuat laporan ini untuk membuktikan bahawa saya tidak bersalah, saya dianiaya dan sekuriti tersebut telah dengan sengaja mereka cerita palsu tentang kecurian tersebut. Saya juga ingin membuat laporan ini untuk melindungi diri dan keselamatan saya daripada dua sekuriti Giant Seksyen 18 dan pegawai polis yang mengugut untuk membunuh saya. Kalau apa-apa berlaku pada saya, pegawai sekuriti dan polis tersebut adalah bertanggungjawab.

Yang benar,

………………………………..

( Sashindran a/l Ravichandran )

Kamala says several factors causing racial division

November 20th, 2007
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Several factors causing racial division

source

DECLINING racial tolerance can be attributed to the country's education system, rural to urban migration and poor understanding of government policies.

Replying to a question by Datuk Lee Hwa Beng (Subang Jaya-BN) on the issue at the state assembly meeting, state executive councillor Kamala Ganapathy said polarisation among students could give rise to misunderstandings and fights.

She said this problem was further compounded by differences in culture, lifestyles and religion.

Misunderstanding among races was more of concern especially to those who felt that many obstacles had been placed in front of them, she added.

Kamala said many also felt that the playing field was not level and they also did not have the same starting line.

She stressed that the quality of the intervention was important as it should not bog down people with endless red tape.

Earlier, at the start of the question and answer session, Teng Chang Khim (DAP-Sungai Pinang), who made a comeback yesterday after being suspended for 30 months, asked the speaker why one of his questions on the construction of a mosque in Klang had been rejected.

Deputy Speaker Datuk Satim Diman did not allow the question as Article 3 of the Federal Constitution states that Islam is the official religion.

ladang bukit jalil plantation workers given eviction notice

November 19th, 2007
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details about the location of tamil school being surrounded by graveyards can be read here.
Plantation families to lose homes

By : Danutcha Chelliah

KUALA LUMPUR: Just give us a home we can call our own and the respect we deserve for our dedication to the country. 

So say the plantation community of Ladang Bukit Jalil after being slapped with eviction notices by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). They have to be out by Thursday and the demolition of their homes is set for Friday. The 58 families were labelled as squatters after a census in the area in April last year, despite being employed by developers with contracts with DBKL to work the land since 1980.

Ladang Bukit Jalil residents action committee secretary Thiakarajan Sathasivam, 54, said their pleas for an extension and a fair resettlement deal have fallen on deaf ears.

"We have sent so many appeal letters but never received a reply. Five days ago, we delivered a letter to the prime minister. Hopefully, he will postpone our eviction. "We are also hoping discussions with DBKL will materialise this week," he said.

The community has been offered accommodation in the nearby Project Perumahan Rakyat, but according to Thiakarajan the agreement drafted by DBKL only offers a three-year tenancy without the option to purchase the homes when the term was up. If the head of the household dies, the agreement ends, leaving the rest of the family homeless.

Housing is not the only problem this small community has to contend with. The new Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (T) Ladang Bukit Jalil may be boxed in by cemeteries, a crematorium and a detention centre. "The cemetery land will be segmented according to the different religions, 13.97ha in total, while our 103-year-old temple and new school have been allotted 0.4ha to share.  "How are the children going to study, sandwiched between a crematorium and graveyards? "We need at least 5ha for the school, so we have a proper field. Who is more important, the living or the dead?" asked the school's parent-teacher association chairman, S. Balakrishnan, 46, who fears the projects may already be confirmed as construction on the detention centre has begun.

The pupils and their parents were out in full force yesterday, calling for a new location and a resized plot to be gazetted for the school.

Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu announced the school's relocation on Oct 16, saying the 61-year-old school was in a state of dilapidation, especially after being repeatedly hit by floods.