I think the police were taking precaution since similar things happened on November 25 2007. However, they should have taken some effort to verify the authenticity of the trip and the passengers, instead of keeping them detained for 8 hours. Worse case, could have escorted the bus to its destination and verified it. » Read more: Busload devotees detainees
Posts Tagged ‘Rose for PM’
Busload devotees detainees
February 23rd, 2008
Rose Demo at Los Angeles
February 19th, 2008New York had one. so did Los Angeles. HAF co-sponsored the rally held in LA.
Click here for report.
Click here for photos.
Police claim Hindraf used gangsters
February 17th, 2008Wow, didn’t know police can be blocked by gangsters. 10 versus hundreds still can win…like Tamil film! Police with tear gas and water cannons, armed with guns and batons, thwarted by gangsters? Wonder what the gangsters had? Maybe black magic 🙂
Some reports do indicate that there were some people going around catching the protestors, quiet violently as well. These detainees were hoarded into trucks, so we presume those catchers were police in plain clothes. » Read more: Police claim Hindraf used gangsters
Rose Demo at New York
February 17th, 2008Below is extract from an email a reader sent to me, with the photos. This is followed by article from MK. Some strong words were used by the global Indians – calling PM sicko and his statements as “most laughable and saying our police as equal to GESTAPO or KGB. Samy Vellu also gets a coffin! » Read more: Rose Demo at New York
PM does not respect the Indians
February 17th, 2008Badawi does not respect the Indians! That’s the message from Hindraf’s rep. Not even sending a representative or acknowledging HINDRAF, but now talking about them.
Instead of apologising for the insulting and violent treatment dished out to the Indian community on the 16th, he has the gall to brand Hindraf as “extremists”! Well, its still better then the “terrorist link” nonsense raised earlier. » Read more: PM does not respect the Indians