Suhakam Press Release
While SUHAKAM appreciates the government's responsibility to maintain peace and stability, we express great concern with the arrest of Raja Petra Kamaruddin under Section 73 (1) of the Internal Security Act. Suhakam has consistenly held that the ISA and all other preventive laws should be abolished. These laws are a violation of human rights. Suhakam feels that there are enough laws to deal with all kinds of offences and therefore the authorities should charge individuals concerned in an open court or release them.
Suhakam also expresses concern with warning letters issued to three publications namely the Sin Chew Daily, The Sun and Suara Keadilan as it is a curtailment of freedom of expression. Nevertheless Suhakam feels that all Malaysians should handle racial and religious issues with great care and mutual respect without emotional or political overtones.
Statement issued jointly by
Tan Sri Simon Sipaun, Dato Michael Yeoh
and Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria,
All Commissioners of Suhakam
September 12, 2008
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