Hi All Hindraf Makkal Sakthi Supporters,
There were some new spots came in after the mail were sent as our Hindraf Makkal Sakthi supporter wanted to their solidarity and unity in demanding just for our Hindraf Leaders health.The lastest area where the silent protest will be held are as below :-
1. Penang - Gurney Roundabout - Contact Vasantha 012 4688353
2. Prai - Pacific Mall - Contact Anba 012-4071867
3. Ipoh - Ipoh Jusco - Contact Vetha 0175962317
4. KL - KLCC - Contact Selvam 0166626579
5. Seremban - Terminal 1 - Contact Devi 019-6641101
6. JB - Near Aminah Hospital - Contact Ramesh 019-7685712
All will start at 11.00 am, bring manila card and banners to show support.Lets do it in ahimsha way( non violence) and seek for justice as it is inhumane act by the Camp and Government by denying medical right to P.Uthayakumar.
Vaalge Hindraf Makkal Sakthi-
Thx
Kannan R
Hindraf Coordinator
ps. do forward to all yahoogroups/googlegroups and emails and sms to nearby frens to join in.
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Nationwide Protest for Urgent reference for P.Uthayakumar to IJNProtest demanding proper IJN medical treatment for P.Uthayakumar
Hi all,
Please join the people force this Sunday 11-5-08 at various spots of the nation in demanding the Home Minister and Health Minister to immediatelly refer Hindraf Leader P.Uthayakumar to IJN for further medical treatment.P.Uthayakumar whom have diagnose of mild heart heart during the detention in Kamunting was request for further medical treatment in IJN by his family and supporters since last month.
Memo and appeals were sent to PM Office and Home Minister regarding this by his family members but there was no response from both the office about this.His condition has become even worse, acknowledge by his family member in the recent visit last weekend.He went thru ECO test last Monday in Taiping GH and was told to refer to IJN for further test but later his was taken back to Kamunting and till today his was not refer to IJN !!
We have to show BIG protest to this ignorance government and HOME Minister whom 'playing' with P.Uthayakumar life intentionally. P.Uthayakumar and other Hindraf leader have sacrificed much for the betterment of Malaysian Indians, let us show our gratitude to them.Pls support this protest at below spots :-
Date -11th May 2008 ( SUNDAY)
Time -11. 00 am
1. Penang - at Gurney Drive Roundabout .
2. Ipoh - at Ipoh, JUSCO area
3. KL - KLCC front enterance
Pls do contact the area coordinators for further info.
All humanity people are invited to join the force.
This is our time to show to help our hero to get the medical treatment.
Vaalga HINDRAF MAKKAL SAKTHI!!!..
People Power! Kuasa Rakyat!!...
Plz sms and mail to all Malaysians
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Uthaya Mother Appealing release of all ISA detainee on Mother's Day
DEAR MUM
"To the world you might just be one person,but to one person you might just be the world."
"To the world you might just be one person,but to one person you might just be the world."
ISA DETAINEE P.UTHAYAKUMAR’ S MOTHER TO LEAD APPEAL ON BEHALF OF ALL ISA DETAINEES’ MOTHERS TO PRIME MINISTER AT PUTRAJAYA AND PARLIAMENT
HINDRAF WISHES TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE MOTHER OF ISA DETAINEE MADAM K.KALAIVANIY WOULD BE VISITING THE HON. PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE PUTRAJAYA ON MONDAY 12TH MAY 2008 IN CONJUNCTION WITH MOTHERS DAY TO PRESENT APPEAL ON BEHALF OF ALL MOTHERS OF ISA DETAINEES FOR THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF HINDRAF 5 AND ALL ISA DETAINEES AND KAMUNTING DETENTION CENTRE BE PERMANENTLY CLOSED. THE SAID APPEAL WOULD BE WRITTEN BY MADAM KALAIVANIY IN THE TAMIL LANGUAGE.
HINDRAF INVITES ALL MALAYSIAN MOTHERS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO BELIEVE IN THE RULE OF LAW TO BE PRESENT
AT PUTRAJAYA ON 12TH MAY 2008 AT 11.00 AM AND
THEREAFTER AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE TO LOBBY MP’S AT 3.00PM.
P.WAYTHA MOORTHY
CHAIRMAN
HINDRAF
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Letter from WMP to Special Rapporteur of TOIDP, Geneva
HINDRAF
No. 135-3-A, Jalan Toman 7,
Kemayan Square,
70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Malaysia.
Tel: +606-7672995/6
Fax: +6-06-7672997
Email waytha@hotmail.com
Mr.Manfred Nowak
Special Rapporteur on Torture and other cruel, inhumane or Degrading treatment or Punishment
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Palais Wilson
52 rue des Pâquis
CH-1201 Geneva,
Switzerland
Fax No : 00 44 22 917 9006
7th May 2008.
Dear Sir,
Re: P.UTHAYAKUMAR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER/PRISONER OF CONSCIENCE DENIED FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT.
I refer to my letter to you dated 8th April 2008.
On the 7th April 2008 Mr P.Uthayakumar was admitted to the Taiping General Hospital as his blood glucose level was at 18.8.
On the 9th April 2008 Mr.P.Uthayakumar was prematurely discharged from Taiping Hospital despite his sugar level still at 13.5 . We believe this was deliberately done as a result of interference by the Malaysian Police and prison authorities who were uneasy of the large presence of HINDRAF supporters at the hospital conducting candle light vigils and prayers for his speedy recovery. His eco cardiogram was fixed for the 28th April as the Hospital authorities “deemed” his condition not serious enough to warrant an immediate test despite his complaints of chest discomfort.
Upon discharge from hospital despite request from family members to refer him to a private hospital at their own expenses the said request was rejected.
On the 15th April 2008 the mother of P.Uthayakumar also submitted an appeal to the Prime Minister to refer him to the National Heart Institute as it is believed that Uthayakumar suffered a silent heart attack and required immediate medical attention.
On the 28th April 2008 upon conducting an eco cardiogram the Taiping Hospital doctors decided to refer Mr.Uthayakumar to the National Heart Institute as they believed he had indeed damaged his heart muscles but the extend of the damage could not be ascertained as there were no cardiologists at the Taiping Hospital nor are the facilities adequate to enable the doctors to come to a definitive conclusion on his condition. His complaint of skin rashes and pain on the hip joints numbness of limbs ect and request to be treated by an orthopedic and general surgeon was ignored.
The family members of Uthayakumar were shocked when the doctors at Taiping could not confirm a definite date for his referral to the national Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur.
Despite repeated requests for his appointment to be given priority, it was plainly clear to the family members that the Hospital and prison authorities were deliberately delaying his appointment (family members are willing to bear the costs of private treatment).
During the last family visit on 4th May 2008 Mr.Uthayakumar had complained of chest pain and the family noticed his weak condition. His skin rashes worsened and he had continued orthopedics problems. His skin rashes are mainly due to the unhygienic condition of the cell (dirty and filthy cell) and contaminated water supply within the cell that he uses for his daily hygiene care.
On the 5th May 2008 despite repeated telephone calls to the Taiping Hospital and Prison authorities the family members were not given any assurance that any priority to his appointment at the National Heart Institute is being given.
I wish to bring to your attention that Mr.Uthayakumar is deliberately being denied immediate medical care by the Government for his involvement in the protection of the ethnic Malaysian Indian community in Malaysia. Denying him medical attention is intended to punish and exert torture and cruel punishment on him.
Mr.Uthayakumar is very ill and needs immediate medical attention especially cardiac care. The Hospital authorities are not revealing any results of his kidney and liver functions and we are unsure if he is really healthy. However the family are given unfounded hope that Uthayakumar is fine.
I write to you to urgently make the necessary representations to the Malaysian Government and send a fact finding mission to Malaysia to look into the condition of Mr.Uthayakumar and the other 4 prisoners held under the Internal Security Act.
Thanking you.
P.Waytha Moorthy
Chairman
HINDRAF + 44 7875653848
Currently in London
No. 135-3-A, Jalan Toman 7,
Kemayan Square,
70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Malaysia.
Tel: +606-7672995/6
Fax: +6-06-7672997
Email waytha@hotmail.com
Mr.Manfred Nowak
Special Rapporteur on Torture and other cruel, inhumane or Degrading treatment or Punishment
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Palais Wilson
52 rue des Pâquis
CH-1201 Geneva,
Switzerland
Fax No : 00 44 22 917 9006
7th May 2008.
Dear Sir,
Re: P.UTHAYAKUMAR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER/PRISONER OF CONSCIENCE DENIED FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT.
I refer to my letter to you dated 8th April 2008.
On the 7th April 2008 Mr P.Uthayakumar was admitted to the Taiping General Hospital as his blood glucose level was at 18.8.
On the 9th April 2008 Mr.P.Uthayakumar was prematurely discharged from Taiping Hospital despite his sugar level still at 13.5 . We believe this was deliberately done as a result of interference by the Malaysian Police and prison authorities who were uneasy of the large presence of HINDRAF supporters at the hospital conducting candle light vigils and prayers for his speedy recovery. His eco cardiogram was fixed for the 28th April as the Hospital authorities “deemed” his condition not serious enough to warrant an immediate test despite his complaints of chest discomfort.
Upon discharge from hospital despite request from family members to refer him to a private hospital at their own expenses the said request was rejected.
On the 15th April 2008 the mother of P.Uthayakumar also submitted an appeal to the Prime Minister to refer him to the National Heart Institute as it is believed that Uthayakumar suffered a silent heart attack and required immediate medical attention.
On the 28th April 2008 upon conducting an eco cardiogram the Taiping Hospital doctors decided to refer Mr.Uthayakumar to the National Heart Institute as they believed he had indeed damaged his heart muscles but the extend of the damage could not be ascertained as there were no cardiologists at the Taiping Hospital nor are the facilities adequate to enable the doctors to come to a definitive conclusion on his condition. His complaint of skin rashes and pain on the hip joints numbness of limbs ect and request to be treated by an orthopedic and general surgeon was ignored.
The family members of Uthayakumar were shocked when the doctors at Taiping could not confirm a definite date for his referral to the national Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur.
Despite repeated requests for his appointment to be given priority, it was plainly clear to the family members that the Hospital and prison authorities were deliberately delaying his appointment (family members are willing to bear the costs of private treatment).
During the last family visit on 4th May 2008 Mr.Uthayakumar had complained of chest pain and the family noticed his weak condition. His skin rashes worsened and he had continued orthopedics problems. His skin rashes are mainly due to the unhygienic condition of the cell (dirty and filthy cell) and contaminated water supply within the cell that he uses for his daily hygiene care.
On the 5th May 2008 despite repeated telephone calls to the Taiping Hospital and Prison authorities the family members were not given any assurance that any priority to his appointment at the National Heart Institute is being given.
I wish to bring to your attention that Mr.Uthayakumar is deliberately being denied immediate medical care by the Government for his involvement in the protection of the ethnic Malaysian Indian community in Malaysia. Denying him medical attention is intended to punish and exert torture and cruel punishment on him.
Mr.Uthayakumar is very ill and needs immediate medical attention especially cardiac care. The Hospital authorities are not revealing any results of his kidney and liver functions and we are unsure if he is really healthy. However the family are given unfounded hope that Uthayakumar is fine.
I write to you to urgently make the necessary representations to the Malaysian Government and send a fact finding mission to Malaysia to look into the condition of Mr.Uthayakumar and the other 4 prisoners held under the Internal Security Act.
Thanking you.
P.Waytha Moorthy
Chairman
HINDRAF + 44 7875653848
Currently in London
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
News-Kem ISA wajar dipindah dari Perak - PR
Kem ISA wajar dipindahkan dari Perak
Subky Abdul Latif Mon Apr 28, 08 8:02:49 pm MYT
Menteri Besar Perak, Dato' Seri Nizar Jamaluddin ketika mengadakan kunjungan rasmi kepada Perdana Menteri membangkitkan tapak khemah tahanan Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA) Kamunting, sedang parti yang memerintah Negeri Perak sekarang adalah menentang ISA.
Tidak pasti apa perincinya yang mereka bincang, tetapi yang jelas ketiga parti yang membentuk kerajaan campuran di Perak iaitu PAS, DAP dan KeADILan adalah menentang ISA dan mahu ISA dimansuhkan.
Kerajaan Perak tiada kuasa untuk memansuhkan ISA kerana ia adalah dalam bidang kuasa Kerajaan Pusat. Tetapi tentulah kerajaan Perak merasa tidak senang sesuatu yang dibenci dan dikutuknya berkhemah dalam wilayahnya.
Maka secara terhormat adalah munasabah kalau Perak minta Kerajaan Persekutuan memindahkan khemah tahanan ISA itu dari Kamunting ke negeri yang lain.
Adalah dipercayai empat lagi negeri yang ditadbir oleh Pakatan Rakyat iaitu Kelantan, Kedah, Pulau Pinang dan Selangor tidak sedia menimbangkan wilayah mereka untuk dijadikan tapak baru khemah undang-undang yang mereka sifatkan zalim itu.
Setakat ini Pahang dan Johor yang masih dikira kubu kuat BN yang tidak lagi tergugat tentu bersedia memberikan tanahnya untuk akta yang terkutuk itu. Kedua-dua negeri itu masih punya banyak kawasan yang belum diteroka, maka boleh dijadikan tapak khemah ISA yang baru.
Bukan suatu yang mudah bagi kerajaan Perak untuk mengusirkan khemah itu keluar dari Kamunting. Tentu ada perjanjian antara kedua kerajaan tentang tanah yang dijadikan khemah tahanan itu. Apa jua yang hendak dilakukan atas perkara itu terpaksa merujuk kepada persetujuan pemberian kawasan itu dulu.
Dulu tiada kerajaan yang menentang ISA. Tetapi sekarang mulai banyak kerajaan negeri yang menentang ISA. Kesemua parti pembangkang yang menguasai lima buah negeri sepanjang masa menjadikan ISA sebagai agenda yang perlu dimansuhkan.
Janji itu dibuat dalam setiap pilihan raya, baik pilihan raya umum mahu pun pilihan raya kecil. Ia adalah janji yang ditawarkan oleh mereka kepada rakyat.
Dalam pilihan raya pada 8 Mac lalu, majoriti pengundi di lima negeri itu mengundi mereka. Antara yang mereka setuju itu adalah untuk memansuhkan ISA.
Yang masih berdegil untuk mengekalkan ISA ialah BN. Maka secara sukarela wajarlah Kerajaan Pusat menimbangkan untuk keluar dari Kamunting jika diminta oleh kerajaan negeri itu.
Kawasan yang dijadikan khemah tahanan itu agak luas. Dalam rangka pelaksanaan program pembangunan koridor utara yang sudah dilancarkan itu, ia adalah sesuai untuk dibangunkan bagi satu-satu projek yang menjana kemajuan negeri Perak.
Mungkin ia boleh dijadikan kampus pengajian tinggi yang baru. Perak yang ramai penduduknya tentu memerlukan sebuah universiti. Jika nama ISA itu hendak dikekalkan tiada masalah, asal jangan untuk menahan rakyat tanpa bicara.
Jika kerajaan Perak hendak menjadikannya tapak kampus yang memakai nama ISA, maka boleh dinamakan Institut Sains Awam singkatnya ISA atau Institut Sultan Azlan juga singkatnya ISA.
Apa isi kampus itu boleh ditentukan oleh penduduk Perak, tetapi yang penting nama ISA boleh dipakai untuk tujuan yang baik, bukan untuk menindas seperti yang digunakan oleh BN selama lebilh 50 tahun lalu.
Adalah jauh lebih bermakna bagi ISA sama ada Institut Sains Awam atau Institut Sultan Azlan dijadikan tapak bagi membina modal insan yang seramai-ramainya yang diperlukan oleh masyarakat dan negara ssekarang, bukan dijadikan kawasan membunuh jiwa insan seperti yang berlaku selama ini.
Dato' Seri Nizar membangkitkan isu itu untuk difikirkan oleh Perdana Menteri bagaimana suatu yang tidak disukai oleh kerajaan Perak sekarang dibiarkan terus berada di dalam wilayahnya.
Tentunya kerajaan Perak tidak mahu menjadikan perkara itu sebagai suatu yang boleh menghalang kerjasama dan hubungan baik antara Kerajaan Pusat dan kerajaan negeri.
Belum pada peringkat ini kerajaan Perak hendak memberi kata dua kepada Kerajaan Pusat, tetapi yang diperlukan ialah bagaimana kerajaan menggunakan kebijaksanaannya menghormati keputusan pengundi di negeri itu.
Tentulah Menteri Besar Perak itu tidak bertujuan untuk menambah beban dan tekanan yang sedang dihadapi oleh Perdana Menteri gara-gara prestasi menjunamnya dalam pilihan raya lalu.
Perdana Menteri perlu dibantu oleh Menteri Dalam Negeri yang baru, Dato Syed Hamid Albar menimbang secara berhemat dan tidak menegangkan isu itu hingga menggawatkan lagi beban yang dihadapi Umno sekarang.
Kerajaan Persekutuan tidak wajar menganggap keputusan pengundi Perak itu sebagai satu perkembangan sementara. Ia jangan menjadikan perkembangan di Terengganu dulu akan berlaku pula di negeri-negeri yang ia kalah sekarang.
Dulu BN dilihat elok dan Perdana Menterinya juga dilihat elok. Tetapi sekarang Umno sendiri pun mula melihat semuanya sudah tidak elok. Maka adalah baik bagi Kerajaan Pusat mencari kawasan khemah baru di negeri yang ia tidak dilihat hodoh.
Jangan gunakan kuasa bagi menyelesaikan isu yang sangat ringan ini. Ia mesti berfikir bukan lagi mudah untuk mendapatkan kembali kuasa yang sudah terlucut. Yang terjadi di Terengganu itu adalah satu nasib baik. Tetapi nasib baik tidak semesti berlaku di semua tempat.
Perak tidak berkuasa untuk memansuhkan ISA dengan kuasa yang ada padanya, tetapi ia tidak mahu Kamunting terus menyakitkan mata kerajaan negeri.- tajdid
In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place-Mahatma
Subky Abdul Latif Mon Apr 28, 08 8:02:49 pm MYT
Menteri Besar Perak, Dato' Seri Nizar Jamaluddin ketika mengadakan kunjungan rasmi kepada Perdana Menteri membangkitkan tapak khemah tahanan Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA) Kamunting, sedang parti yang memerintah Negeri Perak sekarang adalah menentang ISA.
Tidak pasti apa perincinya yang mereka bincang, tetapi yang jelas ketiga parti yang membentuk kerajaan campuran di Perak iaitu PAS, DAP dan KeADILan adalah menentang ISA dan mahu ISA dimansuhkan.
Kerajaan Perak tiada kuasa untuk memansuhkan ISA kerana ia adalah dalam bidang kuasa Kerajaan Pusat. Tetapi tentulah kerajaan Perak merasa tidak senang sesuatu yang dibenci dan dikutuknya berkhemah dalam wilayahnya.
Maka secara terhormat adalah munasabah kalau Perak minta Kerajaan Persekutuan memindahkan khemah tahanan ISA itu dari Kamunting ke negeri yang lain.
Adalah dipercayai empat lagi negeri yang ditadbir oleh Pakatan Rakyat iaitu Kelantan, Kedah, Pulau Pinang dan Selangor tidak sedia menimbangkan wilayah mereka untuk dijadikan tapak baru khemah undang-undang yang mereka sifatkan zalim itu.
Setakat ini Pahang dan Johor yang masih dikira kubu kuat BN yang tidak lagi tergugat tentu bersedia memberikan tanahnya untuk akta yang terkutuk itu. Kedua-dua negeri itu masih punya banyak kawasan yang belum diteroka, maka boleh dijadikan tapak khemah ISA yang baru.
Bukan suatu yang mudah bagi kerajaan Perak untuk mengusirkan khemah itu keluar dari Kamunting. Tentu ada perjanjian antara kedua kerajaan tentang tanah yang dijadikan khemah tahanan itu. Apa jua yang hendak dilakukan atas perkara itu terpaksa merujuk kepada persetujuan pemberian kawasan itu dulu.
Dulu tiada kerajaan yang menentang ISA. Tetapi sekarang mulai banyak kerajaan negeri yang menentang ISA. Kesemua parti pembangkang yang menguasai lima buah negeri sepanjang masa menjadikan ISA sebagai agenda yang perlu dimansuhkan.
Janji itu dibuat dalam setiap pilihan raya, baik pilihan raya umum mahu pun pilihan raya kecil. Ia adalah janji yang ditawarkan oleh mereka kepada rakyat.
Dalam pilihan raya pada 8 Mac lalu, majoriti pengundi di lima negeri itu mengundi mereka. Antara yang mereka setuju itu adalah untuk memansuhkan ISA.
Yang masih berdegil untuk mengekalkan ISA ialah BN. Maka secara sukarela wajarlah Kerajaan Pusat menimbangkan untuk keluar dari Kamunting jika diminta oleh kerajaan negeri itu.
Kawasan yang dijadikan khemah tahanan itu agak luas. Dalam rangka pelaksanaan program pembangunan koridor utara yang sudah dilancarkan itu, ia adalah sesuai untuk dibangunkan bagi satu-satu projek yang menjana kemajuan negeri Perak.
Mungkin ia boleh dijadikan kampus pengajian tinggi yang baru. Perak yang ramai penduduknya tentu memerlukan sebuah universiti. Jika nama ISA itu hendak dikekalkan tiada masalah, asal jangan untuk menahan rakyat tanpa bicara.
Jika kerajaan Perak hendak menjadikannya tapak kampus yang memakai nama ISA, maka boleh dinamakan Institut Sains Awam singkatnya ISA atau Institut Sultan Azlan juga singkatnya ISA.
Apa isi kampus itu boleh ditentukan oleh penduduk Perak, tetapi yang penting nama ISA boleh dipakai untuk tujuan yang baik, bukan untuk menindas seperti yang digunakan oleh BN selama lebilh 50 tahun lalu.
Adalah jauh lebih bermakna bagi ISA sama ada Institut Sains Awam atau Institut Sultan Azlan dijadikan tapak bagi membina modal insan yang seramai-ramainya yang diperlukan oleh masyarakat dan negara ssekarang, bukan dijadikan kawasan membunuh jiwa insan seperti yang berlaku selama ini.
Dato' Seri Nizar membangkitkan isu itu untuk difikirkan oleh Perdana Menteri bagaimana suatu yang tidak disukai oleh kerajaan Perak sekarang dibiarkan terus berada di dalam wilayahnya.
Tentunya kerajaan Perak tidak mahu menjadikan perkara itu sebagai suatu yang boleh menghalang kerjasama dan hubungan baik antara Kerajaan Pusat dan kerajaan negeri.
Belum pada peringkat ini kerajaan Perak hendak memberi kata dua kepada Kerajaan Pusat, tetapi yang diperlukan ialah bagaimana kerajaan menggunakan kebijaksanaannya menghormati keputusan pengundi di negeri itu.
Tentulah Menteri Besar Perak itu tidak bertujuan untuk menambah beban dan tekanan yang sedang dihadapi oleh Perdana Menteri gara-gara prestasi menjunamnya dalam pilihan raya lalu.
Perdana Menteri perlu dibantu oleh Menteri Dalam Negeri yang baru, Dato Syed Hamid Albar menimbang secara berhemat dan tidak menegangkan isu itu hingga menggawatkan lagi beban yang dihadapi Umno sekarang.
Kerajaan Persekutuan tidak wajar menganggap keputusan pengundi Perak itu sebagai satu perkembangan sementara. Ia jangan menjadikan perkembangan di Terengganu dulu akan berlaku pula di negeri-negeri yang ia kalah sekarang.
Dulu BN dilihat elok dan Perdana Menterinya juga dilihat elok. Tetapi sekarang Umno sendiri pun mula melihat semuanya sudah tidak elok. Maka adalah baik bagi Kerajaan Pusat mencari kawasan khemah baru di negeri yang ia tidak dilihat hodoh.
Jangan gunakan kuasa bagi menyelesaikan isu yang sangat ringan ini. Ia mesti berfikir bukan lagi mudah untuk mendapatkan kembali kuasa yang sudah terlucut. Yang terjadi di Terengganu itu adalah satu nasib baik. Tetapi nasib baik tidak semesti berlaku di semua tempat.
Perak tidak berkuasa untuk memansuhkan ISA dengan kuasa yang ada padanya, tetapi ia tidak mahu Kamunting terus menyakitkan mata kerajaan negeri.- tajdid
In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place-Mahatma
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
28/4 Video Clip-Mkini: Uthaya's rare clip at GH
28 April 2008 . Taiping Hospital with Mr P Uthaya Kumar
Tue, 29/04/2008 - 14:48 — admin
Click Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTupDdj07ZI
News Events
Uthaya rare video clips taken by supporter whom waits him at Taiping GH.
He just finished is health screening and was promised to be further refered to KL GH but until this moment ( 30th Apr 2008 1.40am) , he is still in KEMTA.
Why his health check up is been systematically denied by the wardens though Uthaya complainted several attempt.
Thx
Admin.Hindraf
Tue, 29/04/2008 - 14:48 — admin
Click Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTupDdj07ZI
News Events
Uthaya rare video clips taken by supporter whom waits him at Taiping GH.
He just finished is health screening and was promised to be further refered to KL GH but until this moment ( 30th Apr 2008 1.40am) , he is still in KEMTA.
Why his health check up is been systematically denied by the wardens though Uthaya complainted several attempt.
Thx
Admin.Hindraf
29/4- Lim Kit Siang - Urgent Parliament motion on Wed 30/4
Urgent Parliament motion on Wednesday for release of Hindraf 5 and 60 other ISA detainees
I have given notice to Parliament to have an urgent debate on Wednesday for the release of the Hindraf Five – M Manoharan, DAP Selangor Assemblyman for Kota Alam Shah, P. Uthayakumar, V. Ganabatirau, R. Kenghadharan dan T. Vasantha Kumar - and over 60 other detainees currently held in Kamunting Detention Centre under the Internal Security Act (ISA), including some who had been incarcerated for over six years.
In calling on Parliament to urge the Abdullah administration to respect and comply with the wishes of the people as demonstrated in the March 8 “political tsunami” for a more democratic, accountable and progressive Malaysia, the government is reminded that the ISA detainees should not be denied their fundamental rights to an open trial if they are deemed to be threats to national security.
The refusal of the government to release the Hindraf 5 and the scores of other ISA detainees is proof that the Abdullah administration is not prepared to heed the people’s aspirations clearly articulated in the March 8 “political tsunami” to end its arrogant governance and to revoke its high-handed and undemocratic policies and laws.
I have given notice to Parliament to have an urgent debate on Wednesday for the release of the Hindraf Five – M Manoharan, DAP Selangor Assemblyman for Kota Alam Shah, P. Uthayakumar, V. Ganabatirau, R. Kenghadharan dan T. Vasantha Kumar - and over 60 other detainees currently held in Kamunting Detention Centre under the Internal Security Act (ISA), including some who had been incarcerated for over six years.
In calling on Parliament to urge the Abdullah administration to respect and comply with the wishes of the people as demonstrated in the March 8 “political tsunami” for a more democratic, accountable and progressive Malaysia, the government is reminded that the ISA detainees should not be denied their fundamental rights to an open trial if they are deemed to be threats to national security.
The refusal of the government to release the Hindraf 5 and the scores of other ISA detainees is proof that the Abdullah administration is not prepared to heed the people’s aspirations clearly articulated in the March 8 “political tsunami” to end its arrogant governance and to revoke its high-handed and undemocratic policies and laws.
Friday, April 25, 2008
25/4 W.Vwashnavi presents flower and memo to King
Daughter of Hindraf leader presents letter to palace
By PAUL CHOO and AMANDA CHRISTI
KUALA LUMPUR: A group of Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) supporters gathered at Istana Negara here Friday in solidarity for the abolishment of the Internal Security Act (ISA) and the release of its five members detained under the Act.
The group's intent was penned in a letter purportedly written by Hindraf chairman P. Waythamoorthy' s five-year-old daughter Vwaishhnnari, who was accompanied by her aunt during the event.
The three-page letter, childishly written on yellow paper with stickers of comic character Garfield wearing a royal crown and wielding a scepter requested for the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong to urge Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to abolish the "draconian ISA".
It read: "It is my humble request that you urge the Prime Minister to abolish the draconian ISA in your opening Royal Address in Parliament on April 29th and advise the Prime Minister to treat all Malaysians, especially the minority communities equally.
"Thank you Your Highness and I would eagerly wait for your speech before the TV," it further read.
Among other points raised in the letter included that "five of my uncles have been kept in jail without trial" and "many others are also held for very long, as the government claims they are JI members without proof".
Vwaishhnnari remained shy and rarely spoke throughout the event as she was carried by her aunt M. Philomena, 48, a housewife.
"I passed this letter to the Chief Minister of Penang yesterday, noting him of the matter.
"I deeply feel my father's absence and miss him dearly," she said when approached by reporters.
Her father is currently in London in self-imposed exile.
The five-year-old later presented the letter to the palace. The letter was received by the senior private secretary of the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong.
She was accompanied by Kapar MP S. Manikavasagam, Teluk Intan MP M. Manogaran, Hindraf coordinator S. Jayathas and lawyer N. Surendran.
A squad of policemen closely monitored the 30-minute gathering which ended at noon.
By PAUL CHOO and AMANDA CHRISTI
KUALA LUMPUR: A group of Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) supporters gathered at Istana Negara here Friday in solidarity for the abolishment of the Internal Security Act (ISA) and the release of its five members detained under the Act.
The group's intent was penned in a letter purportedly written by Hindraf chairman P. Waythamoorthy' s five-year-old daughter Vwaishhnnari, who was accompanied by her aunt during the event.
The three-page letter, childishly written on yellow paper with stickers of comic character Garfield wearing a royal crown and wielding a scepter requested for the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong to urge Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to abolish the "draconian ISA".
It read: "It is my humble request that you urge the Prime Minister to abolish the draconian ISA in your opening Royal Address in Parliament on April 29th and advise the Prime Minister to treat all Malaysians, especially the minority communities equally.
"Thank you Your Highness and I would eagerly wait for your speech before the TV," it further read.
Among other points raised in the letter included that "five of my uncles have been kept in jail without trial" and "many others are also held for very long, as the government claims they are JI members without proof".
Vwaishhnnari remained shy and rarely spoke throughout the event as she was carried by her aunt M. Philomena, 48, a housewife.
"I passed this letter to the Chief Minister of Penang yesterday, noting him of the matter.
"I deeply feel my father's absence and miss him dearly," she said when approached by reporters.
Her father is currently in London in self-imposed exile.
The five-year-old later presented the letter to the palace. The letter was received by the senior private secretary of the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong.
She was accompanied by Kapar MP S. Manikavasagam, Teluk Intan MP M. Manogaran, Hindraf coordinator S. Jayathas and lawyer N. Surendran.
A squad of policemen closely monitored the 30-minute gathering which ended at noon.
25/4- HINDRAF wants Dato Siva of Suhakam resign
Hindraf wants Suhakam commissioner out
Read here for what Suhakam Commissioner said.
[via malaysiakini. com]Syed Jaymal Zahiid Apr 25, 08 12:12pm
About 30 supporters of Hindu Rights Action Force gathered at Istana Negara this morning to submit a memorandum seeking a royal intervention to release five Hindraf leaders detained under the ISA.
The memorandum was handed over to a palace official by five-year-old Vwaishhnnavi, daughter of Hindraf chairperson P Waythamoorthy.
The memorandum called for the king to facilitate the release of P Uthayakumar, M Manoharan, V Ganabatirau, R Kenghadharan and T Vasantha Kumar who were all detained on Dec 13 for playing an important role in Hindraf.
They were sent to Kamunting Detention Camp immediately to serve a two-year detention, allegedly for being a national threat.
The memorandum to the king follows a recent media report he had actually agreed to a recommendation by the Prime Minister’s Advisory Board that the five are continued to be detained until the end of their two-year term.
The king’s letters, sent separately to the five last week, shut out any prospects of their early freedom. The five had earlier appealed against their detention to the board.
On another matter, Hindraf leaders present at the gathering this morning also deplored the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) for rejecting their claims that Uthayakumar was being denied proper medical treatment in Kamunting.
On Wednesday Suhakam commissioner N Siva Subramaniam, after a visit to the detention centre, said that Uthayakumar was given proper treatment by the authorities. He however did not meet Uthayakmar, or any of the other detainees during his visit.
Hindraf leaders today said lambasted Sivasubramaniam for his remarks and called for his resignation from the commission.
They said that Uthayakumar’s health condition was deteriorating under detention and that he was not being given a proper care or treatment.
Read here for what Suhakam Commissioner said.
[via malaysiakini. com]Syed Jaymal Zahiid Apr 25, 08 12:12pm
About 30 supporters of Hindu Rights Action Force gathered at Istana Negara this morning to submit a memorandum seeking a royal intervention to release five Hindraf leaders detained under the ISA.
The memorandum was handed over to a palace official by five-year-old Vwaishhnnavi, daughter of Hindraf chairperson P Waythamoorthy.
The memorandum called for the king to facilitate the release of P Uthayakumar, M Manoharan, V Ganabatirau, R Kenghadharan and T Vasantha Kumar who were all detained on Dec 13 for playing an important role in Hindraf.
They were sent to Kamunting Detention Camp immediately to serve a two-year detention, allegedly for being a national threat.
The memorandum to the king follows a recent media report he had actually agreed to a recommendation by the Prime Minister’s Advisory Board that the five are continued to be detained until the end of their two-year term.
The king’s letters, sent separately to the five last week, shut out any prospects of their early freedom. The five had earlier appealed against their detention to the board.
On another matter, Hindraf leaders present at the gathering this morning also deplored the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) for rejecting their claims that Uthayakumar was being denied proper medical treatment in Kamunting.
On Wednesday Suhakam commissioner N Siva Subramaniam, after a visit to the detention centre, said that Uthayakumar was given proper treatment by the authorities. He however did not meet Uthayakmar, or any of the other detainees during his visit.
Hindraf leaders today said lambasted Sivasubramaniam for his remarks and called for his resignation from the commission.
They said that Uthayakumar’s health condition was deteriorating under detention and that he was not being given a proper care or treatment.
25/4- Urgent meeting bt'ween Hindraf Chairman and Bar Council of England and Wales
Hi all,
Our HINDRAF Chairman is going for an urgent meeting.
The meeting is called by the Chairman of Bar Council of England & Wales with Mr. Waythamoorthy, Hindraf Chairman.
Venue - Bar Council Office, London, UK
Time - 5.30 pm ( Msia time)
He will soon update the outcome of the meeting in the webapage and thru press release.
This is another success as our plight are been recognised by International groups.
Vaalge HINDRAF
Vaalge Makkal Sakthi
Update by,
Admin.Hindraf
Our HINDRAF Chairman is going for an urgent meeting.
The meeting is called by the Chairman of Bar Council of England & Wales with Mr. Waythamoorthy, Hindraf Chairman.
Venue - Bar Council Office, London, UK
Time - 5.30 pm ( Msia time)
He will soon update the outcome of the meeting in the webapage and thru press release.
This is another success as our plight are been recognised by International groups.
Vaalge HINDRAF
Vaalge Makkal Sakthi
Update by,
Admin.Hindraf
Thursday, April 24, 2008
24/5 - Meeting between Hindraf Chairman with Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Hi all,
Latest news from UK.
Mr Waythamoorthy, Chairman of HINDRAF is scheduled to attend a meeting with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Reps at their office.
Below are details:-
Date : 24th April 2008
Time : 5.30 ( Malaysia Time)
Venue : Foreign and Commonwealth Office, King Charles Street, London, UK
Will update more and thye outcoem of the meeting later tonight.
Thx
Admin.Hindraf
Latest news from UK.
Mr Waythamoorthy, Chairman of HINDRAF is scheduled to attend a meeting with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Reps at their office.
Below are details:-
Date : 24th April 2008
Time : 5.30 ( Malaysia Time)
Venue : Foreign and Commonwealth Office, King Charles Street, London, UK
Will update more and thye outcoem of the meeting later tonight.
Thx
Admin.Hindraf
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Hindraf seeks UN help
Hindraf seeks UN help to address Indian issues
K Kabilan Apr 22, 08 11:22am
K Kabilan Apr 22, 08 11:22am
The Hindu Rights Action Force is urging the United Nations to appoint a special rapporteur to specifically look into the plight of the Indian community in Malaysia.The request was made by Hindraf chairperson P Waythamoorthy in a letter written to the United Nations High Commission on Human Rights which is based in Geneva, Switzerland on April 17.
“The Malaysian ethnic Indian has no other choice but to seek redress and solutions at the doorsteps of the United Nations,” he said in the letter, a copy of which was made available to Malaysiakini.“On behalf of all those oppressed, suppressed and marginalised ethnic Indian community I formally request that you exercise all powers conferred upon you to appoint a Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Affecting the community,” he added.
In his letter, Waythamoorthy - presently based in London following a government crackdown on Hindraf leaders - gave examples of various issues in which the members of the community were sidelined as a result of government policies.“The majority Indian community who belonged to the plantation sectors become internally displaced persons when their traditional plantation land is acquired by government for purposes of development and their very social living lifestyle are disrupted. “They are not provided adequate compensation for their contributions for the country’s economy over the last 200 years, not provided new job opportunities and training programs.“No permanent alternative is given to resolve their housing problems and ultimately they end up as squatters in urban and remain poor, underclass and neglected. “When their plantation land is taken they lose their land, houses, temples, schools and end up a new poor class neglected society,” he said in his letter.
UN’s fact-finding mission
Waythamoorthy also told Malaysiakini that he was invited to make a presentation on the conditions of the Malaysian Indians at the United Nations Human Rights commission in Geneva on April 17.“The meeting served as an eye opener to the United Nations Human Rights council. It was the first time serious human rights violations on Malaysia was presented,” he said.
He said that he was given as assurance by the world body that it would seek an explanation from the Malaysian government.“They also said they would request an invitation from Malaysia to visit for purposes of fact-finding on the issues raised,” he said.Hindraf became prominent after raising various issues pertaining to the Indian community in this country. On Nov 25, it organised a mass rally in Kuala Lumpur in which about 30,000 people took part to show their anger against the government for failing to uplift the community.Following that five top Hindraf leaders, including Waythamoorthy’s brother Uthayakumar, were detained under the Internal Security Act for two years for allegedly being a national threat.
Waythamoorthy left the country to India, and then to the United Kingdom, to canvass international support for Hindraf’s cause.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Urgent appeal to repeal ISA Nationwide by GMI
http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/human_rights/urgent_appeal_to_repeal_isa_your_voice_saves_humanity.html
Urgent appeal to repeal ISA: Your voice saves humanity!
Contributed by Fadiah Nadwa Binti Fikri
Saturday, 19 April 2008 08:22pm
Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI)’s campaign to call for the release of all detainees particularly those who have been detained for 6 years under the ISA was announced in a press conference held in the Chinese Assembly Hall on 11 April 2008.All Malaysians are encouraged to call on the Government to release all the ISA detainees and to repeal the ISA.The programmes for the campaign are as follows:
1. Distribution of open letters written by the wives of the detainees addressed to the Prime Minister of Malaysia
This particular programme was conducted and completed successfully during the 12th General Elections campaigning period. Open letters written to the PM were distributed by candidates to the public to raise awareness of the issues.
2. Petition Signing
A Petition has been drafted and it is up here:
http://www.petitiononline.com/NoISA/petition.html.
Kindly sign the Petition if you are in support of its contents. This programme aims to buttress a strong collective voice to repeal the ISA and release all the detainees.
3. Letter Signing
Kindly download and send the attached letters which are addressed to:(a) Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar, Minister for Internal Security and Home Affairs(b) Ms Louise Arbour, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
4. Postcards Signing
A specially designed postcard calling for the repeal of the ISA and release of all detainees is being crafted, and which will be distributed soon. The proposal is to have several collection centres where the postcards may be deposited such as the Bar Council, Kuala Lumpur Legal Aid Centre and SUARAM office. The postcards will then be sent to the authorities.
5. Vigil in Kamunting and Hunger Strike
This event will be held in June 2008. All Malaysians are invited to participate. The details for the vigil in Kamunting and the proposed hunger strike will be informed soon.
It is also to be noted that the Bar Council Human Rights Committee has been actively involved in these on-going efforts. Apart from providing legal representation to the detainees, the Committee plans to conduct fortnightly rotational visits by teams of lawyers to the Kamunting camp in batches of 8 lawyers per team.
For those who are interested to be part of the teams, kindly email Syamsuriatina Ishak at syamsuriatina@yahoo.com. In the spirit of justice, it is our responsibility to be part of this cause and end this flagrant injustice and uphold the spirit of humanity. One minute of your time gives great hope and strength to those who have been oppressed by the use of the ISA and their family members.
One minute of our time will decide the fate and face of our nation. We can make a difference by being part of this noble cause. Your immediate action is important.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever does”Margaret Mead
Urgent appeal to repeal ISA: Your voice saves humanity!
Contributed by Fadiah Nadwa Binti Fikri
Saturday, 19 April 2008 08:22pm
Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI)’s campaign to call for the release of all detainees particularly those who have been detained for 6 years under the ISA was announced in a press conference held in the Chinese Assembly Hall on 11 April 2008.All Malaysians are encouraged to call on the Government to release all the ISA detainees and to repeal the ISA.The programmes for the campaign are as follows:
1. Distribution of open letters written by the wives of the detainees addressed to the Prime Minister of Malaysia
This particular programme was conducted and completed successfully during the 12th General Elections campaigning period. Open letters written to the PM were distributed by candidates to the public to raise awareness of the issues.
2. Petition Signing
A Petition has been drafted and it is up here:
http://www.petitiononline.com/NoISA/petition.html.
Kindly sign the Petition if you are in support of its contents. This programme aims to buttress a strong collective voice to repeal the ISA and release all the detainees.
3. Letter Signing
Kindly download and send the attached letters which are addressed to:(a) Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar, Minister for Internal Security and Home Affairs(b) Ms Louise Arbour, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
4. Postcards Signing
A specially designed postcard calling for the repeal of the ISA and release of all detainees is being crafted, and which will be distributed soon. The proposal is to have several collection centres where the postcards may be deposited such as the Bar Council, Kuala Lumpur Legal Aid Centre and SUARAM office. The postcards will then be sent to the authorities.
5. Vigil in Kamunting and Hunger Strike
This event will be held in June 2008. All Malaysians are invited to participate. The details for the vigil in Kamunting and the proposed hunger strike will be informed soon.
It is also to be noted that the Bar Council Human Rights Committee has been actively involved in these on-going efforts. Apart from providing legal representation to the detainees, the Committee plans to conduct fortnightly rotational visits by teams of lawyers to the Kamunting camp in batches of 8 lawyers per team.
For those who are interested to be part of the teams, kindly email Syamsuriatina Ishak at syamsuriatina@yahoo.com. In the spirit of justice, it is our responsibility to be part of this cause and end this flagrant injustice and uphold the spirit of humanity. One minute of your time gives great hope and strength to those who have been oppressed by the use of the ISA and their family members.
One minute of our time will decide the fate and face of our nation. We can make a difference by being part of this noble cause. Your immediate action is important.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever does”Margaret Mead
Monday, April 21, 2008
Pakatan Rakyat in joint motion to Abolish ISA
Pakatan MPs' joint motion to abolish ISA
Mkini- Athi Veeranggan Apr 21, 08 11:09am
The Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition will table a motion at forthcoming parliamentary sitting to demand for the abolition of the Internal Security Act (ISA).At the same time they will also be calling for the release of all ISA detainees, believed to be about 80 at present.Malaysiakini learnt that the Pakatan, which has 82 opposition MPs, will table the motion on the first day of the sitting on April 28. It is learnt a joint committee of Pakatan Rakyat is drafting the motion.
Parliamentary Opposition Leader and PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail is expected to table the motion, which would also include the demand for the immediate release of the five detained Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders.
In an immediate response, DAP secretary-general and Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng declared his party’s undivided and unanimous support to the motion.“A detention without trial under the ISA law is against human rights, against liberty of individuals and against teachings of all religions.“DAP will also support a motion to abolish ISA and to secure an immediate release of all ISA detainees, including the Hindraf five,” he said, after speaking at a forum on ISA organised by the Makkal Sakti group in Penang on Saturday.Under the tough ISA law, a person can be detained without trial at the Kamunting Detention Centre near Taiping for a period of two years and more according to the discretion of the Home Ministry.The most recent detainees were the five Hindraf leaders - P Uthayakumar, M Manoharan, R Kenghadharan, V Ganabatirau and T Vasanthakumar, all of whom were detained on Dec 13 last year for allegedly being a national threat.
Other famous names to have been detained under ISA previously were PKR de facto leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, DAP supreme and former opposition leader Lim Kit Siang and the party national chairman Karpal Singh. Guan Eng too has been an ISA detainee.
Denying an elected rep’s right
One of the Hindraf 5 - Manoharan - also won a state seat in Selangor for DAP in the March 8 general election while contesting as a detainee from Kamunting.DAP’s Bukit Gelugor MP and party chairperson Karpal Singh had noted that Manoharan’s victory was a clear message that the constituents in the state seat of Kota Alam Shah did not perceive him as a threat to the security of the state.
Lim said the continued detention of Manoharan was not right and against the aspiration of Kota Alam Shah constituents.Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, he said, should initiate the necessary steps to release Manoharan immediately to enable him to swear-in and take his rightful place in the Selangor state legislative assembly.By detaining, Manoharan had been denied the right to serve his constituents and vice-versa,” said the Penang Chief Minister.
He said the Pakatan Rakyat’s success in winning five state governments was an unambiguous signal to the federal government that the people were against ISA and other suppressive and oppressive laws in the country.Last month’s general election saw Pakatan Rakyat capturing Penang, Kedah, Kelantan, Selangor and Perak.“People in these five states were clear in their opposition against ISA. The federal government, the prime minister and home minister should heed to the people’s demand“In their message, the electorates were unambiguous that they disliked oppressive, suppressive, abusive and undemocratic laws and orders,” said Lim.
Listen to the people
Penang Deputy Chief Minister Prof P Ramasamy told Makkal Sakti supporters at the forum that the DAP would exhaust all means and ways to secure the release of the Hindraf five soon."The DAP will surely raise the issue in the Parliament at first instance," he said.He said the federal government can no longer turn a blind eye and deaf ear to populist demand and people's wish.
He reminded Makkal Sakti supporters to remember the struggle of the Hindraf five, and also self-exiled Hindraf president P Waythamoorthy, for the minority community."Their struggle was a call for righteous, freedom, democracy and equality."The government must listen to the people and immediately release the Hindraf five without any condition," Ramasamy said.
This will be the first time five state governments in the country and the parliamentary opposition MPs have joined forces to unanimously support a motion to demanding the federal government to release ISA detainees and abolish the colonial act.
Vasanthakumar visits his daughter admitted in Hospital
Pics from Mkini
From thestar.com.my:
KUALA LUMPUR: A father and daughter share a special bond, and this was proven yesterday in the case of V. Vishaleny and K. Vasantha Kumar. Four-year-old Vishaleny, who is being warded at a private hospital in Cheras for severe viral fever, had asked to see her father, a Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) coordinator who is being held under ISA detention in Kamunting. A Special Branch officer had gone to the hospital at noon to inform the family that Vasantha Kumar would be brought to the hospital later yesterday. A large number of police and Special Branch officers were stationed at the hospital from 1pm until Vasantha Kumar arrived at 5pm. The detainee spent about 40 minutes with his sick daughter before being whisked away.
A small group of Hindraf supporters gathered outside the hospital to catch a glimpse of Vasantha Kumar. Vasantha Kumar’s wife, K. Vickneswary, said Vishaleny was asleep when her father arrived and was too dazed to say much to him. “All she said was “Appa (father), why you came so late?”‘ said Vickneswary. Vickneswary said Vasantha Kumar was troubled to see his daughter so ill. “I could see the tears in his eyes and I can understand why. Both our children have never been seriously ill or admitted to hospital before this,” said Vickneswary. The couple have another daughter, six-year-old Kayatirri.
Vickneswary thanked Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar for his compassion in allowing her husband to visit their daughter.
In Penang, Hindraf co-ordinator R.S. Thanenthiran appealed to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to release its five leaders detained under the ISA. He said Abdullah had shown to be a man of compassion when he acknowledged the pain and loss suffered by the six Supreme Court judges who were sacked in 1988.
HINDRAF leader P. Wathyamoorthy was in Geneva since last week 17th April 2008,Thursday and just return back to UK yesterday, 20th April 2008 Sunday. He has addressed the United Nations Human Rights Commission on the plights of the Malaysian Indians who have been deprived despite being the citizens of Malaysia.
He had total of 10 meetings with various organizations and individuals under UN in Geneva.
It is expected that the current BN government will implement programmes to uplift the Indian community and also to immediately release the 5 HINDRAF detainees held under the ISA in Kamunting Detention Centre who had just voiced for the concern of their community.
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