Malaysia - Campaign for Internal Security Act's repeal

Reporters without borders

Demonstrations are to be held in several Malaysian cities on 1 August, the 50 anniversary of the Internal Security Act (ISA), to press the authorities to repeal this draconian law. The protest organisers include the human rights group Suaram (http://www.suaram.net/) and Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (http://himpunanmansuhisa.wordpress.com/), a movement specially created to campaign for its repeal. Reporters Without Borders hails this initiative and reiterates its call to the government to scrap (...)

© Reporters sans frontières - vendredi 30 juillet 2010