Malaysiakini - David KL Quek Apr 9, 09 12:33pm
It is laudable that the Ministry of Health had taken the preemptive move to help diffuse the public anger regarding the custodial death of Kugan Ananthan, especially in the light of discrepancies between two separate post-mortems.
Whether an inquiry initiated on its own behalf is the correct avenue to address the public unease about this custodial death, is open to differing interpretation, acceptance or otherwise.Any inquiry if it should be made at all should be carefully-constituted, thoughtfully empanelled and well-empowered by law. Its terms of reference must be made absolutely clear. It must uphold the final truth.It must be based on facts and rational analyses of findings which are consistent, and which should be striving towards the ultimate truth of what actually is the cause of death or its contributing factors.It should not be simply to water down discrepancies which would need fuller explanation and perhaps further elaboration from the actual forensic pathologists who had performed their respective tasks.
These pathologists should be allowed to defend their findings and interpretations.Furthermore, more expert and renowned forensic pathologists should have been invited to give their interpretations as to the facts of the findings and their weightage of causes of death, especially since there had been unmistakable evidence of torture, i.e. undeniable beating marks and unexplained bruises. These experts should be fiercely independent and thus unimpeachable.
Most importantly, this inquiry held behind closed doors, should not be seen to be papering over any misdeeds of any authority which it may be perceived as trying to defend.Also, since this is not a public hearing and we know that the second pathologist declined to take part in the inquiry, this may make the report less than solid or above reproach. Seniority of pathologists is no measure of professional competence. Forensic evidence based on previous precedents and specialist experience, and not conjectures should be the essence of any meaningful truth-finding exercise.It is usually disingenuous and pointless to assume another chance event as having taken place to be the cause of death, just because it is possible.
Suggesting the unlikely pathologically- unevidenced diagnosis of acute myocarditis is simply conjecture. Whichever is more probable and plausible is usually the truth, to paraphrase the legendary Shelock Holmes.
Doctors are alarmed by seizure
Unfortunately, because of these glaring slants to the report, questions will continue to linger as to whether this report is truly independent and whether all the inquiry members are in agreement with the findings.The legal standing of the report is still questionable, and may be challenged in a proper court. It might be better to have a public inquiry where all queries and representation can be made known to the satisfaction of the public, and especially, the victim's family.
To add salt to injury, doctors are aghast and very alarmed that the police had raided the UMMC pathologist's office and taken the material records of his autopsy findings. We are also shocked about media reports that tissue samples for toxicology which had meant to be sent to an independent laboratory in Australia had been intercepted and seized by the police.
Toxicological studies should always be allowed to enable proper and independent discovery of the truth. Denial of such a legitimate avenue for forensic finding would prejudice against the police, and make their action that much more difficult to accept or to tolerate.Therefore, this arbitrary seizure is reprehensible, unprecedented and certainly breaches normal procedures of medico-legal discovery.
Usually only detailed reports are obtained from court-approved injunctions and demands.Medical records and details are nominally the property of the physician in charge or the facility where he practices, and should only be made available under a court order, and are usually never confiscated or seizable by any enforcement authority.
There are clear procedures to be followed, and are well articulated in handbooks for the police and enforcement authorities, clearly established by the UN Center for Human Rights. I'd like to reiterate that: "International humanitarian law prohibits the following acts in all situations: - murder; - torture; - corporal punishment; - mutilation; - outrages upon personal dignity; - hostage-taking; - collective punishment; - executions without regular trial; - cruel or degrading treatment."Such extrajudicial actions should never be made in a climate of intimidating circumstances just because these events may mar the good name and professionalism of the police force.
It is difficult to comment when the DG of Health decides to come forward and announce this so-called independent inquiry, which incidentally incorporates two foreign specialists. At best this inquiry had added to the confusion of being a third interpretation into this sad case of custodial death and did not refute the probability of torture.
Adhere to humanitarian principles
Any custodial death in any instance the world over, is inexcusable, wrong and criminal.
The UN Human Rights Committee has defined "Extralegal, arbitrary or summary executions as deprivation of life without full judicial process, and with the involvement, complicity, tolerance or acquiescence of the government or its agents.
This includes death through the use of excessive force by police or security forces."Torture is further defined by the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) and its Committee against Torture (CAT) as: "Any act committed with intent to cause severe pain or suffering, whether mental or physical, for purposes such as:
(a) obtaining information or a confession;
(b) punishing, intimidating or coercing.
"Therefore, torture of any one suspect or detainee or prisoner is never condoned, whether this leads on to death is immaterial (but which only adds to the grievousness of the crime), and is liable for prosecution in any international court of law.Kugan's custodial death and other possible past custodial deaths should be given a truly independent investigation by a publicly open Royal Commission or Inquiry or even by Suhakam.
It is time that we adhere to humanitarian principles as we grapple with our modernisation to become a developed people and nation. Our human development index as a civilised nation must necessarily rise proportionately.We call on the police and law enforcement agencies to respect these tenets of modern life and human rights and urge them to abide by these nondiscriminatory rules as a norm. Only then, can we believe and respect their true and usual professionalism again.
DR DAVID KL QUEK is past editor-in-chief of the MMA (Malaysian Medical Association) News for 11 years and currently president-elect of the MMA.
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Thursday, April 9, 2009
Kugan’s family rejects panel’s findings, wants justice to be served
KUALA LUMPUR: The father of A. Kugan says he does not accept the findings of the independent committee which investigated the two conflicting post-mortem reports on his son’s death.
G. Ananthan said he was willing to exhume Kugan’s body, if need be.
“If you want a third post-mortem, I will dig up his body,” he said, adding that he and his wife N. Indra were at their wit’s end and just wanted justice.
Speaking to reporters yesterday, they questioned what else was needed for the authorities to arrest those responsible for Kugan’s death.
Teluk Intan MP M. Manogaran said the family had not cremated Kugan’s body for fear that the matter would not be resolved.
Kugan, 22, died five days after he was detained on Jan 15 and an autopsy by the Serdang Hospital on Jan 21 gave the cause of death as ‘’acute pulmonary oedema’’.
The family sought a second post-mortem, which was conducted by Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) pathologist Dr Prashant Samberkar on Jan 25. He gave the provisional cause of death (pending toxicology report) as ‘’acute renal failure due to rhabdomyolysis (the breakdown of muscle fibres resulting in the release of myoglobin into the bloodstream) due to blunt trauma to skeletal muscles’’.
The conflicting reports led the Health Ministry to set up the independent committee, which on Tuesday concluded a third cause of death – acute congestion of the lungs due to acute inflammation of the heart muscles, compounded by blunt force trauma.
The family’s counsel N. Surendran called the findings a “whitewash” and pointed out that the 10-man committee made their findings without conducting a post-mortem on the body.
Surendran also said police were unethical when they confiscated samples, documents and pictures related to the UMMC post-mortem on Monday. He said a letter of demand had been sent for the return of the items.
G. Ananthan said he was willing to exhume Kugan’s body, if need be.
“If you want a third post-mortem, I will dig up his body,” he said, adding that he and his wife N. Indra were at their wit’s end and just wanted justice.
Speaking to reporters yesterday, they questioned what else was needed for the authorities to arrest those responsible for Kugan’s death.
Teluk Intan MP M. Manogaran said the family had not cremated Kugan’s body for fear that the matter would not be resolved.
Kugan, 22, died five days after he was detained on Jan 15 and an autopsy by the Serdang Hospital on Jan 21 gave the cause of death as ‘’acute pulmonary oedema’’.
The family sought a second post-mortem, which was conducted by Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) pathologist Dr Prashant Samberkar on Jan 25. He gave the provisional cause of death (pending toxicology report) as ‘’acute renal failure due to rhabdomyolysis (the breakdown of muscle fibres resulting in the release of myoglobin into the bloodstream) due to blunt trauma to skeletal muscles’’.
The conflicting reports led the Health Ministry to set up the independent committee, which on Tuesday concluded a third cause of death – acute congestion of the lungs due to acute inflammation of the heart muscles, compounded by blunt force trauma.
The family’s counsel N. Surendran called the findings a “whitewash” and pointed out that the 10-man committee made their findings without conducting a post-mortem on the body.
Surendran also said police were unethical when they confiscated samples, documents and pictures related to the UMMC post-mortem on Monday. He said a letter of demand had been sent for the return of the items.
Prayers for Hindraf Leaders
Hi all,
There are many prayers and special poojai been arrange nationwide for the Hindraf leaders.
Though the happiness mood cherish and seen in faces of Hindraf Makkal Sakthi supporters with the release of Hindraf lawyers, Mr Kengadaran and Mr. Ganapathi Rao yet they are still worried about other Hindraf leaders condition whom are still detained and suffering from illness.
Mr Uthayakumar been detained under ISA along with other Hindraf lawyers been suffering badly due to his leg swallen and diabetic illness. No much of action taken neither by the KEMTA nor the Health Ministery though many reports were made by P.Uthayakumar, his family and his lawyers.
Like adding salt in the wound, our Hindraf Chairman, Mr P. Waythamoorthy been admitted and went thru several operation on his heart due to some rare heart illness with can endanger his life.
Locally here, the National Coordinator, Mr Thanenthiran was also admitted in a private hospital in Penang due to a heart attack about 2 weeks ago. His condition is still recovery and just been discharge from hospital 2 days ago. He was told to take complete rest for few weeks.
Many supporters and well wishes conducted prayers to thank the Lord for the release of 2 Hindraf lawyers and pray for the other lawyers to be released soon and for their recovery.
Do join or conduct prayers to these leaders whom faught the life for the betterment of Malaysian Indians.
Several location where the prayers been held are ;-
1. On 9th April at 7.30 pm
Paurnami Poojai
at Kuil Sri Maha Mariamman Midlands,
Seksyen 7, Shah Alam
Selangor
2. On 8th April at 7.30 pm
Special poojai
at Kuil Thiru Murugan
Mambau, Seremban
Pls do contact the local coordinator and conduct the thank you prayers and seek the bless from Almighty for the speedy recovery of others.
Vaalge Hindraf Makkal Sakthi
Vaalge Hindraf Makkal Sakthi
Vaalge Hindraf Makkal Sakthi.
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There are many prayers and special poojai been arrange nationwide for the Hindraf leaders.
Though the happiness mood cherish and seen in faces of Hindraf Makkal Sakthi supporters with the release of Hindraf lawyers, Mr Kengadaran and Mr. Ganapathi Rao yet they are still worried about other Hindraf leaders condition whom are still detained and suffering from illness.
Mr Uthayakumar been detained under ISA along with other Hindraf lawyers been suffering badly due to his leg swallen and diabetic illness. No much of action taken neither by the KEMTA nor the Health Ministery though many reports were made by P.Uthayakumar, his family and his lawyers.
Like adding salt in the wound, our Hindraf Chairman, Mr P. Waythamoorthy been admitted and went thru several operation on his heart due to some rare heart illness with can endanger his life.
Locally here, the National Coordinator, Mr Thanenthiran was also admitted in a private hospital in Penang due to a heart attack about 2 weeks ago. His condition is still recovery and just been discharge from hospital 2 days ago. He was told to take complete rest for few weeks.
Many supporters and well wishes conducted prayers to thank the Lord for the release of 2 Hindraf lawyers and pray for the other lawyers to be released soon and for their recovery.
Do join or conduct prayers to these leaders whom faught the life for the betterment of Malaysian Indians.
Several location where the prayers been held are ;-
1. On 9th April at 7.30 pm
Paurnami Poojai
at Kuil Sri Maha Mariamman Midlands,
Seksyen 7, Shah Alam
Selangor
2. On 8th April at 7.30 pm
Special poojai
at Kuil Thiru Murugan
Mambau, Seremban
Pls do contact the local coordinator and conduct the thank you prayers and seek the bless from Almighty for the speedy recovery of others.
Vaalge Hindraf Makkal Sakthi
Vaalge Hindraf Makkal Sakthi
Vaalge Hindraf Makkal Sakthi.
from Admin
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Waythamoorthy just completed his heart abalation operation
Hi all,
Hindraf Chairman, Mr Waythamoorthy whom been suffering with rare heart illness have just completed his heart's abalation operation which lasted for more than 8 hours yesterday (Wed).
His condition is still under observation.
His wife sent thanks note to all the well wishers and those whom conducted special prayers for his recovery.
Pls do join or conduct prayers for the speed recovery for the leaders.
We hope he would recover fast with the grace from Almighty God and support from his supporters and family.
Vaalge Waythamoothy
Vaalge Hindraf Makkal Sakthi
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Hindraf Chairman, Mr Waythamoorthy whom been suffering with rare heart illness have just completed his heart's abalation operation which lasted for more than 8 hours yesterday (Wed).
His condition is still under observation.
His wife sent thanks note to all the well wishers and those whom conducted special prayers for his recovery.
Pls do join or conduct prayers for the speed recovery for the leaders.
We hope he would recover fast with the grace from Almighty God and support from his supporters and family.
Vaalge Waythamoothy
Vaalge Hindraf Makkal Sakthi
from Admin.
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Monday, April 6, 2009
2 Hindraf lawyer and 11 other free from ISA
Malaysiakini- Apr 5, 09 1:49pm
Two Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders V Ganabatirau and R Kenghadharan were today released from the Kamunting Detention Camp in Perak at about 1.20pm.
They were immediately met by their families and driven back home in police patrol cars, which followed cars belonging to their respective family members in a convoy to Kuala Lumpur.The duo were among five Hindraf leaders held in detention for 15 months after organising a mammoth rally in Kuala Lumpur in 2007, accusing the government of marginalising the Indian community in the country.
They were detained under the Internal Security Act - which provides for detention without trial - in late December 2007.
"This is the moment that the whole family is waiting for but I hope the new prime minister will hear the Indian community's plea to release the three others Hindraf leaders as well," Ganabatirau's brother, V Papparaidu, told AFP.
A Kannappan, a 56-year-old businessman who managed to shake hands with the Hindraf duo outside the detention centre as they left, said they "look healthy and were smiling".
Another eight detainees were released including one from Jemaah Islamiah and six from Darul Islam Sabah.
Earlier, at about 10.45am, three foreigners were also released and were taken away in an Immigration Department vehicle.
Kenghadharan, on reaching his Kelana Jaya condominium at 1.20pm, immediately hugged his son and was greeted by family members and friends (right).
Free the other three, Najib urged
He thanked Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak for his release but urged the new premier to also free his Hindraf colleagues - P Uthayakumar, M Manoharan and T Vasanthakumar - who are still incarcerated in Kamunting.“I appeal to the PM to release the other three Hindraf members soon. Set them free for they have suffered enough.”He stressed that the ISA should be abolished and all detainees set free.
According to Kenghadharan, he would return to his legal practise and continue his effort to “create a better Malaysia”.His wife, M Kalaiwany, had earlier gone to the Kamunting Detention Centre at 10.30am where an officer confirmed that Kenghadharan would be out soon. Kalaiwany said Kenghadharan emerged from the camp at 1.30pm, and they both return to Kuala Lumpur in two separate cars.On reaching the Subang Jaya toll booth, her husband’s car “suddenly disappeared” and she got a little worried.However, Kalaiwany later found out that Kenghaharan was driven to the police station to complete some paper work before he was escorted home 
by the police.It is learnt that the two detainees were released with a number of conditions.
Meanwhile, Ganabatirau was also mobbed by family members and well-wishers on returning to his home in Shah Alam this afternoon (left).
by the police.It is learnt that the two detainees were released with a number of conditions.Meanwhile, Ganabatirau was also mobbed by family members and well-wishers on returning to his home in Shah Alam this afternoon (left).
Former PM lauds move
On Friday, Najib in his first address to the nation as prime minister announced that the 13 ISA detainess would be released.
He also pledged to conduct a comprehensive review of the draconian legislation.
Meanwhile, former prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi lauded his successor’s move to release the 13."It is good decision. A good move. I am sure the time has come for them to be released, so he released them," he was quoted as saying by Bernama.
Rights group have welcomed the move, but urged the government to free the remaining 27 people, mainly suspected Islamic militants, held under the ISA or charge them in court.
"There are people who have been held more than seven years without trial and most of them were facing the same kind of allegations as those who were released today," said Abolish ISA Movement spokesman Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh.
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BRIEF STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF 2 HINDRAF LAWYERS-9PM MSIAN
BRIEF STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF 2 HINDRAF LAWYERS- from Waythamoorthy on 4 Apr 2009
The release of 13 ISA detainees is nothing but a ploy to win the hearts of the people in the 3 by elections. Dato Najib should display his seriousness in addressing lack of Democracy in Malaysia and not short change the people of their democratic needs.
He should immediately release all ISA detainees unconditionally and order the immediate closure of Malaysia’s own Gautanamo Bay – Kamunting detention camp. Without this act the Malaysians could not be fooled by Dato Najib’s antics of “ democratic reform”.
Uthayakumar had always said that he doesn’t mind being detained until the Government closes down kamunting camp and previously conveyed through family members to me that “ I should be the last man walking out of Kamunting”.
OBAMA WHO HAILS FROM A COUNTRY THAT FACES THE LARGEST THREAT OF NATIONAL SECURITY IN THE WORLD COULD RELEASE ALL PRISONERS AND CLOSE DOWN GAUTANAMO BAY WHAT IS IN THE WAY FOR NAJIB TO DO THE SAME.
P.Waytha Moorthy
Hindraf- Chairman
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The release of 13 ISA detainees is nothing but a ploy to win the hearts of the people in the 3 by elections. Dato Najib should display his seriousness in addressing lack of Democracy in Malaysia and not short change the people of their democratic needs.
He should immediately release all ISA detainees unconditionally and order the immediate closure of Malaysia’s own Gautanamo Bay – Kamunting detention camp. Without this act the Malaysians could not be fooled by Dato Najib’s antics of “ democratic reform”.
Uthayakumar had always said that he doesn’t mind being detained until the Government closes down kamunting camp and previously conveyed through family members to me that “ I should be the last man walking out of Kamunting”.
OBAMA WHO HAILS FROM A COUNTRY THAT FACES THE LARGEST THREAT OF NATIONAL SECURITY IN THE WORLD COULD RELEASE ALL PRISONERS AND CLOSE DOWN GAUTANAMO BAY WHAT IS IN THE WAY FOR NAJIB TO DO THE SAME.
P.Waytha Moorthy
Hindraf- Chairman
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Friday, April 3, 2009
HINDRAF - BRIEF PRESS STATEMENT ON TRI BY-ELECTION BY WAYTHAMOORTHY ON
PRESS STATEMENT 03042009
1) HINDRAF acknowledges that our grass root supporters are disappointed that the Bukit Selambau seat was not offered to any of the 5 short listed candidates (two of whom were HINDRAF coordinators and remaining 3 were reputable KEADILAN local leaders) and urge our supporters to remain focussed and calm.
2) I had spoken to HINDRAF National Coordinator RS Tanendran and he confirms that most of his statements had been taken out of context and manipulated by the government run media to portray that HINDRAF does not support PAKATAN to create confusion and anxiety amongst supporters.
3) The discretion of candidate selection in Bukit Selambau was within the prerogative of Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim along with the other leaders of the PAKATAN coalition. However we hope in future there would be some level of consultation with HINDRAF to avoid any unwarranted confusion.
4) Our mutual “Political Enemy” would be no other than the BN imperialist government. Our goal is to create awareness of the depleted state of her subject, to stay focussed by initiating actions by working together hand in hand in fairness to ensure we successfully get rid of our “common enemy” in the next elections. After 50 years HINDRAF created the awareness that changed the mindset of 80% traditional Indian BN voters who had always been loyal to BN.
5) It is time all Pakatan leaders-Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Mr.Lim Kit Siang and Dato Seri Haji Hadi Awang realise that the current Political climate has to be maximised. If we fail to work and act together to get rid of BN in the next GE (2012) then the hope of opposition ever taking over the reign of the Country will die permanently and I honestly envisage the crack and crumble of PAKATAN from then on.
6) I had the opportunity to discuss pertinent questions raised by grass root supporters of HINDRAF with Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim and we had come to an understanding that matters affecting the Indian community would be further discussed and resolved at a later date with leaders of all 3 PAKATAN coalition.
7) The Indian voters in Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau are aware of the predicament of the society and are now politically mature thus they could not be fooled by BN and their “peanuts” often thrown during elections.
8) HINDRAF reiterates its commitment to campaign and support PAKATAN candidates in both Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau.
P.Waytha Moorthy
Hindraf
Chairman
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1) HINDRAF acknowledges that our grass root supporters are disappointed that the Bukit Selambau seat was not offered to any of the 5 short listed candidates (two of whom were HINDRAF coordinators and remaining 3 were reputable KEADILAN local leaders) and urge our supporters to remain focussed and calm.
2) I had spoken to HINDRAF National Coordinator RS Tanendran and he confirms that most of his statements had been taken out of context and manipulated by the government run media to portray that HINDRAF does not support PAKATAN to create confusion and anxiety amongst supporters.
3) The discretion of candidate selection in Bukit Selambau was within the prerogative of Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim along with the other leaders of the PAKATAN coalition. However we hope in future there would be some level of consultation with HINDRAF to avoid any unwarranted confusion.
4) Our mutual “Political Enemy” would be no other than the BN imperialist government. Our goal is to create awareness of the depleted state of her subject, to stay focussed by initiating actions by working together hand in hand in fairness to ensure we successfully get rid of our “common enemy” in the next elections. After 50 years HINDRAF created the awareness that changed the mindset of 80% traditional Indian BN voters who had always been loyal to BN.
5) It is time all Pakatan leaders-Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Mr.Lim Kit Siang and Dato Seri Haji Hadi Awang realise that the current Political climate has to be maximised. If we fail to work and act together to get rid of BN in the next GE (2012) then the hope of opposition ever taking over the reign of the Country will die permanently and I honestly envisage the crack and crumble of PAKATAN from then on.
6) I had the opportunity to discuss pertinent questions raised by grass root supporters of HINDRAF with Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim and we had come to an understanding that matters affecting the Indian community would be further discussed and resolved at a later date with leaders of all 3 PAKATAN coalition.
7) The Indian voters in Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau are aware of the predicament of the society and are now politically mature thus they could not be fooled by BN and their “peanuts” often thrown during elections.
8) HINDRAF reiterates its commitment to campaign and support PAKATAN candidates in both Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau.
P.Waytha Moorthy
Hindraf
Chairman
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Thursday, April 2, 2009
'Hindraf will remain neutral'
Malaysiakini- Apr 2, 09 3:48pm
Hindraf national coordinator RS Thanenthiran today lashed out at his detractors who have accused him of being bought over by MIC president S Samy Vellu.
The accusation gained strength following Samy Vellu's surprise visit earlier this week to see the bed-ridden Thanenthiran who has been hospitalised after suffering a heart attack on Saturday.
Thanenthiran is especially peeved with text messages which alleged that Samy Vellu had paid RM50,000 for his hospital treatment.
"I can never be bought by anyone," he told Malaysiakini today.
The SMSes also alleged that Thanenthiran had betrayed the Indian community by supporting the MIC, adding that he was upset after being overlooked by PKR as the candidate for the Bukit Selambau by-election.
"None of this is true. Hindraf will remain to be very neutral. We don't support Pakatan Rakyat, neither do we support the BN," he said.
He added that his medical treatment was borne by his insurance coverage.
"Please don't believe in these SMSes. They are being sent out by the enemies of Hindraf," he said.
He added that Hindraf would remain true to its struggle to fight for the rights of the Indian community.
On Samy Vellu's visit to see him at the hospital, Thanenthiran said that he was surprised to see the MIC leader even though Hindraf and the BN party were bitter rivals in championing the plight of Indian Malaysians.
MIC's massive electoral defeat in the general election last year was largely attributed to Hindraf's aggressive campaign for the rights of the minority Indian community.
Thanenthiran said that it would have been rude for him to stop Samy Vellu from visiting him.
"Another person who had set fire to my car had come to visit and I entertained him too. How can I ask these people to just leave?" he asked.
He said that the visits did not mean that he had abandoned his principles.
"I hope members of our community would not have such a narrow mind in believing all that have been alleged in the SMSes. They should know Hindraf and its stand by now," he added.
On another matter, Thanenthiran urged incoming Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to release the five Hindraf leaders currently detained under the Internal Security Act as well as to allow Hindraf chairperson P Waythamoorthy to return home from his self-imposed exile in London.
A party for Hindraf?
Meanwhile several grassroots Hindraf leaders are pushing for the movement to be turned into a political party to safeguard the Indian Malaysian interests in the country, reports Athi Veeranggan from Penang.
The movement's Penang deputy coordinator R Sanjeeviramah, commonly known as Sanjay, said the proposal has been sent to Hindraf leaders for consideration.
Sanjay said that several grassroots leaders have also been preparing a set of party constitution based on justice, freedom, equality and democracy for consideration.
"We believe only a separate political entity can safeguard the interests, rights and benefits of the Indian community in the country. We have lost faith in all other parties," he told Malaysiakini.
The idea to form a Hindraf-based party was first mooted after the movement was banned last October.
But the idea did not take off after Hindraf leaders decided to adopt a ‘wait and see' attitude on the political developments in the country.
Sanjay however acknowledged that it would be an uphill task for Hindraf to register a party due to Barisan Nasional political dominance.
"We understand it would take years. But we are determined and dedicated to register it," he said.
He said that the new party was needed as the Indians were continued to being marginalised even under the Pakatan Rakyat states, just as in the BN-controlled states.
"Only in Perak, some Hindraf leaders were appointed as members of village committees and municipal councillors.
"But no Hindraf leaders or supporters were appointed to any position in other Pakatan states," added Sanjay.
Hindraf's top leaders are quiet on the calls from the grassroots leaders for their own party. Earlier, the movement has also decided to stay out of the Bukit Selambau by-election in protest over PKR leadership's decision to overlook Thanenthiran as the candidate.
Waythamoorthy, who is also recovering from heart ailment in London, is expected to issue a statement soon on these matters.
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Monday, March 30, 2009
Good Article - Is Hindraf overreaching itself ?
IS HINDRAF OVERREACHING ITSELF?
There has been some suggestions that Hindraf has been overreaching itself. Hindraf is an outlawed organization. Its leaders are detained or are out of the country. Their mouths have been gagged, their hands are tied. And they are overreaching?
Hindraf, though they get their support from the Indians, have not only served the Indian cause but have been instrumental in raising many issues of national significance. Issue which had been festering and been in the making for a long time, only to be precipitated by Hindraf. Will anyone deny that?
The most significant of the issues raised is the issue of the continuing violations of the Malaysian Federal Constitution by the UMNO led government for the last fifty some years. This certainly is an issue of total significance to the people of this country regardless of race, religion or colour. Hindraf continues to be instrumental in raising fundamental issues significant to all of our nation. Yes, they get there by asking the hard questions. These questions are framed in the context of the Indian problem.
Problems and issues in our society will always show themselves up in specifics. But the causes are most often not specific to particular issues, they very often are general to a host of other issues . So, when Hindraf picks up an issue that affects the Indians in the country and raises them, they are also raising issues which are truly national in essence because the causes of these problems are general to a host of problems faced by the other races as well.
Take the case of the Bukit Selambau by elections. As someone said, even if the candidate were a cow, they would vote for it. Be that as it may. The issue being raised is not the cow that was chosen, but HOW that cow was chosen. When the decision making process within PKR is not democratic and the voice of the people are ignored because of some powerful individual within the party, we can see cronyism creeping back. Now, we believe that is an issue of National Significance. Is cronyism in a party that is at the leading edge a parochial issue or is it an issue of National significance. This issue of cronyism is coming up in a seat to be contested by an Indian candidate there. So, it takes on an Indian form. Very easy to pass of as the same old nonsense whenever it comes to these ungrateful Indians. Think again. Cronyism is what got the country in the mess in the first place.. So, now because it is happening in the PKR , we have to accept it?. It is spilling out because you cannot keep things closed in a multiethnic party environment.
We are all putting our eggs in the Pakatan basket. They tell us no more of the nonsense of the past 50 years. Will it get us all, what we are seeking? This is the fundamental issue being raised here. Yes, we are told, give it to the wisdom of the supreme leader, Anwar, he knows what is best.
OK, but will we get what we seek.
Take another example. Again set in the context of the Indian problem.
74 percent of the Indians (1,295,775 out of a total population of all races of 23,135,685 – year 2000 census) live in the 5 states and the Federal Territory of KL. The 5 states are controlled by the Pakatan Government. There are critical problems faced by a large section of the Indian community as everyone acknowledges – problems largely relating to marginalization and deprivation – problems of crime, unemployment, faltering education system, high suicide rates, inadequate urban housing, increasing incidence of single mothers and threatened places of worship to name a few critical ones.
Let me ask a few questions pertaining to these issues:
1) Do the State governments not have any jurisdiction at all over these issues
2) What is the policy position of the Pakatan State Governements to the Indian marginalization problem after one year in power.
The moment I lay these questions out in the Indian context there will be many who will be quick to point out that there are poor among all the other races in the country.They also face similar problems. Undeniably so. In effect therefore, raising the issues of poverty and marginalization in its Indian form also touches on the issues of poverty and marginalization among all the other races in the country .This is my earlier point that the issues raised by Hindraf though Indian in form really relates to all other races as well and therefore is national in essence.
Another objection that will be raised will be that the State Governments do not have much authority to address these issues. I disagree strongly on this matter. The State Governments do have, within their limited resources, many avenues to address these problems. That is if these issues are considered important enough for them. If there is a political will there are many things that can be done. If the party in power is truly there to promote the interests of all those that they purport to represent, they will be able to find the resources needed to address the issues. This is the substance of political will.
Let me suggest a few things they can do even with the limited resources that they possess:
1) Knowing that primary education is Primary, the State Governments in all these states can draw up a comprehensive plan of allocating land to all the Primary schools in the state that are not on their own land or are in very confined spaces. This is well within the authority of the Pakatan Governments. They can prepare the way for a revamp of the Primary School system for the marginalized Indians.
2) They can begin setting up appropriate Citizens groups (NGOs) to begin understanding the many social issues that invariably exist within marginalized groups to determine what needs to be done and then to draw up plans to address them . They can fund and resource these groups with this express purpose.
3) There are significant issues of citizenship documentation within large numbers of this marginalized groups. Resources can be applied to locate and to resolve the problems. The marginalized people are simply overwhelmed by the insensitive bureaucaracy and their mindless procedures.
4) Attempt can be made to improve urban housing for those in dire need of assistance. The NGOs can be assigned to identify and work with the respective Government Administrative units to appropriately allocate to those in true need.
5) Small business help can be provided to create employment opportunities for the poor and marginalized. These could include training programs in the conduct of business. Again NGO assistance can be used.
6) Training programs to develop employable skills can be initiated for the 18 – 25 group as special programs for the groups at risk.
If the State governments are not pursuing these as part of a clear agenda in substance, then we have to conclude that there is no political will to promote the interests of the people and that they are only interested in winning the next election/s. . Then how do we understand ”the wisdom of the supreme leader, Anwar, he knows what is best. “ Is all of what is promised then mere illusions and it is back to Cronyism Part 2. Where is the delivery.
It is this again that is being raised, that promises made are not being fulfilled.Now, is this an Indian question or is this a National question. Be patient , look at the big picture, time and again the people are told. All of this crap should be cut out and action should be initiated to begin walking the talk. The skepticism will take care of itself automatically. Then we can trust the wisdom of the supreme leader . But where is the delivery.
In raising all this, and in this manner is Hindraf overreaching? Is it parochial and insensitive to the needs of any our brothers and sisters of other races in the country. Hindraf serves the whole of the nation with the ability to ask hard questions, no matter which side and to be a check and balance to the processes of governance in our country.
So, is Hindraf overreaching?
P.Uthaya's report on KEMTA for serving beef in his food
KEMUNTING REPORT : 1294/09
HINDRAF LEADER AND LAWYER P. UTHAYAKUMAR DETAINED WITHOUT TRIAL UNDER ISA FOR 16 MONTHS UP TO DATE IS NOW SERVED CHICKEN COOKED WITH BEEF IN KEMTA PRISON BY MALAYSIA’S UMNO GOVERNMENT
For lunch on 22/3/2009 I was served chicken sambal with rice. I realized what looked like beef pieces in the said chicken sambal. When I checked with the detainees working at the kitchen namely Sarjon (a Sri Lankan national) and Mohamad (a Pakistan/Thailand national) they both confirmed with me that the beef sambal and the chicken sambal were cooked together in the same pot and then dished out and put into separate trays and served on me.
The Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar had made media statements that the cooking for the Hindraf lawyers are done separately when he had visited this Kemta Prison, but I had refused to meet him despite the prison authorities persuading me to do so. Syed Hamid last lied in the headlines in Utusan Malaysia last month about my health. But up to date this UMNO Home Minister has refused to send me to a private hospital because he knows he and the police special branch will find it more difficult to cover up and manipulate my diabetic, heart and especially my left leg toe fracture etc. Today he is lying about the food in Kemta Prison.
I repeat I have been denied my medical reports from the KL and Taiping General Hospitals, Pusat Perubatan Taiping and the Prison clinic at Kemta. Still thinking how best of doing a cover up like in the A. Kugan’s case? I demand for this my Medical Reports to be given to me within 48 hours from the date hereof. I want to be sent to Gleaneagles Hospital urgently.
From today onwards I do not wish to eat any more food cooked from the Kemta Prison kitchen. Under protest I will only eat the bread they supply. Incidentally even this bread has no label and details of the producer and contents. Nothing has been done about it since I lodged a police report about this two weeks ago.
Up to date UMNO and Syed Hamid has refused to serve me a diabetic diet as per my previous four police reports since 5/2/2009. I now lodge this police report against UMNO, Syed Hamid and the Kemta Prison, Kamunting, Taiping for the violation of Hindu Rights and my religious rights and religious freedom in violation of Article 11 of the Federal Constitution. They have insulted the Hindu religion yet again.
On 23/3/2009 I had returned my food tray to Corporal Ibrahim and did so again today and will continue to do so. On 23/3/2009 at about 7.40 a.m. I had showed my swallen and darkening left leg to Inspector Zaki. ZERO ACTION.
P. UTHAYAKUMAR
24/3/2009 @ 12.50 PM
HINDRAF LEADER AND LAWYER P. UTHAYAKUMAR DETAINED WITHOUT TRIAL UNDER ISA FOR 16 MONTHS UP TO DATE IS NOW SERVED CHICKEN COOKED WITH BEEF IN KEMTA PRISON BY MALAYSIA’S UMNO GOVERNMENT
For lunch on 22/3/2009 I was served chicken sambal with rice. I realized what looked like beef pieces in the said chicken sambal. When I checked with the detainees working at the kitchen namely Sarjon (a Sri Lankan national) and Mohamad (a Pakistan/Thailand national) they both confirmed with me that the beef sambal and the chicken sambal were cooked together in the same pot and then dished out and put into separate trays and served on me.
The Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar had made media statements that the cooking for the Hindraf lawyers are done separately when he had visited this Kemta Prison, but I had refused to meet him despite the prison authorities persuading me to do so. Syed Hamid last lied in the headlines in Utusan Malaysia last month about my health. But up to date this UMNO Home Minister has refused to send me to a private hospital because he knows he and the police special branch will find it more difficult to cover up and manipulate my diabetic, heart and especially my left leg toe fracture etc. Today he is lying about the food in Kemta Prison.
I repeat I have been denied my medical reports from the KL and Taiping General Hospitals, Pusat Perubatan Taiping and the Prison clinic at Kemta. Still thinking how best of doing a cover up like in the A. Kugan’s case? I demand for this my Medical Reports to be given to me within 48 hours from the date hereof. I want to be sent to Gleaneagles Hospital urgently.
From today onwards I do not wish to eat any more food cooked from the Kemta Prison kitchen. Under protest I will only eat the bread they supply. Incidentally even this bread has no label and details of the producer and contents. Nothing has been done about it since I lodged a police report about this two weeks ago.
Up to date UMNO and Syed Hamid has refused to serve me a diabetic diet as per my previous four police reports since 5/2/2009. I now lodge this police report against UMNO, Syed Hamid and the Kemta Prison, Kamunting, Taiping for the violation of Hindu Rights and my religious rights and religious freedom in violation of Article 11 of the Federal Constitution. They have insulted the Hindu religion yet again.
On 23/3/2009 I had returned my food tray to Corporal Ibrahim and did so again today and will continue to do so. On 23/3/2009 at about 7.40 a.m. I had showed my swallen and darkening left leg to Inspector Zaki. ZERO ACTION.
P. UTHAYAKUMAR
24/3/2009 @ 12.50 PM
4th Police Report by P.Uthaya on urgency of treatment for him
KEMUNTING REPORT : 1194/09
Fourth Police Report by P. Uthayakumar. I want Urgent Medical Treatment at Gleaneagles Hospital
This is my fourth police report since my left leg toe injury on 31/1/2009. On 3/2/2009 I was taken to the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital but was refused to be admitted despite confirming a fracture, my leg blackening and swallen. On 12/2/2009 at about 11.30pm I was taken to the Emergency Department of Taiping General Hospital when my leg suddenly swelled more. Only after a police report was lodged I was taken to see a specialist at the Taiping General Hospital on 17/2/2009 who merely also repeated what the earlier two doctors had said that my leg would heal on its own.
Up to date I have never been given any medication or medical aids. But the Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar diverted the whole issue by saying that I had refused to go to hospital. From day one ie from 31/1/2009 I have insisted that I want to be treated at the Gleaneagles Private Hospital as the Government doctors independence have been compromised by the police Special Branch as is evident from these doctors and government servants tens of affidavits filed at the Kuala Lumpur High Court last year.
On 16/3/2009 when my leg swelled up and became painful again I had put up a request form officially asking to make a police report and to be sent to the said Gleaneagles Hospital but to no avail. I was only allowed to make a police report today 18/3/2009 that too only after numerous reminders.
On 16/3/2009 at about 3.05pm one Chief Inspector Sobri came with another prison cameraman Constable Sobri who took five shots of my swallen and blackened leg. They together with Sargeant Sulmi also saw my leg condition.
On 16/3/2009 the Prison Warden game me my one month of Diabetes and Cholestrol medication. I am putting this on record as I do not want Syed Hamid to play politics with my health and say that I am not taking my medication.
On 17/3/2009 there is nor a new sharp pain on my left foot toe and I walk the most minimum possible.
On 18/3/2009 I showed Corporal Razali my swallen and blackened leg and said it was painful – sharp pain. I again insisted that I want to lodge a police report for the records. This is the only thing I can do as a prisoner. I still believe that the UMNO controlled Malaysian government is trying to kill me in prison for political reasons.
I repeat for the twentieth time that I want to be treated urgently at the Gleaneagles Hospital I did not ask to be in prison. I also ask urgently for all my medical reports from 13/12/2007 to date from the Taiping General Hospital, Pusat Perubatan Taiping and Klinik Kemta (Prison Clinic) and also the prison taken five photographs aforesaid.
Earlier on 16/3/2009 at 11.30 a.m. I had showed Constable Mushas my swallen leg and told the duty Corporal that the old plastic chair given to me to use broke and almost seriously injured my backbone.
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Fourth Police Report by P. Uthayakumar. I want Urgent Medical Treatment at Gleaneagles Hospital
This is my fourth police report since my left leg toe injury on 31/1/2009. On 3/2/2009 I was taken to the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital but was refused to be admitted despite confirming a fracture, my leg blackening and swallen. On 12/2/2009 at about 11.30pm I was taken to the Emergency Department of Taiping General Hospital when my leg suddenly swelled more. Only after a police report was lodged I was taken to see a specialist at the Taiping General Hospital on 17/2/2009 who merely also repeated what the earlier two doctors had said that my leg would heal on its own.
Up to date I have never been given any medication or medical aids. But the Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar diverted the whole issue by saying that I had refused to go to hospital. From day one ie from 31/1/2009 I have insisted that I want to be treated at the Gleaneagles Private Hospital as the Government doctors independence have been compromised by the police Special Branch as is evident from these doctors and government servants tens of affidavits filed at the Kuala Lumpur High Court last year.
On 16/3/2009 when my leg swelled up and became painful again I had put up a request form officially asking to make a police report and to be sent to the said Gleaneagles Hospital but to no avail. I was only allowed to make a police report today 18/3/2009 that too only after numerous reminders.
On 16/3/2009 at about 3.05pm one Chief Inspector Sobri came with another prison cameraman Constable Sobri who took five shots of my swallen and blackened leg. They together with Sargeant Sulmi also saw my leg condition.
On 16/3/2009 the Prison Warden game me my one month of Diabetes and Cholestrol medication. I am putting this on record as I do not want Syed Hamid to play politics with my health and say that I am not taking my medication.
On 17/3/2009 there is nor a new sharp pain on my left foot toe and I walk the most minimum possible.
On 18/3/2009 I showed Corporal Razali my swallen and blackened leg and said it was painful – sharp pain. I again insisted that I want to lodge a police report for the records. This is the only thing I can do as a prisoner. I still believe that the UMNO controlled Malaysian government is trying to kill me in prison for political reasons.
I repeat for the twentieth time that I want to be treated urgently at the Gleaneagles Hospital I did not ask to be in prison. I also ask urgently for all my medical reports from 13/12/2007 to date from the Taiping General Hospital, Pusat Perubatan Taiping and Klinik Kemta (Prison Clinic) and also the prison taken five photographs aforesaid.
Earlier on 16/3/2009 at 11.30 a.m. I had showed Constable Mushas my swallen leg and told the duty Corporal that the old plastic chair given to me to use broke and almost seriously injured my backbone.
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P.Uthaya got a beef his food served by Malaysian Prison Dept (KEMTA)
Uthaya got a beef with his chicken sambal
Malaysiakini- Syed Jaymal Zahiid Mar 30, 09 3:59pm
Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leader P Uthayakumar has lodged a police report against Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar for ignoring Hindu sensitivities after allegedly being served beef at the Kamunting Detention Camp where he is being held.
In the report made last Wednesday, he accused Syed Hamid (Home Minister ) of lying in saying that Hindraf leaders, being Hindus, are not served dishes containing beef in deference to their religion.The minister had made the statement to rubbish previous claims by Uthayakumar that the camp authorities had insulted Hindus by allegedly serving dishes with beef.
Uthayakumar alleged that, despite the minister’s statement, he had found “pieces of beef” in the chicken sambal served for lunch on March 22.“I was served chicken sambal with rice. I (saw) what looked like beef pieces in the chicken sambal,” he said in the report, a copy of which was made available to Malaysiakini.“When I checked with detainees working in the kitchen, they confirmed that the beef sambal and chicken sambal were cooked in the same pot. (The chicken was) dished out and put on separate tray and served to me,” he said in the report.
He also claimed that the authorities has yet to serve him meals appropriate for a diabetic, despite knowing about his health condition.Uthayakumar said he will now eat only bread and will not touch any food cooked in the camp kitchen, in protest of the “violation of my religious rights” as a Hindu and of his constitutional rights.
‘No medical reports yet’
Uthayakumar further claimed he has yet to receive his medical reports after undergoing a check-up at the Taiping Hospital for a fractured toe.“The home minister has refused to send me to a private hospital because he knows that he and the police special branch will find it more difficult to cover up and manipulate (my health condition).
“I demand my medical reports within 48 hours (of the date of his police report). I want to be sent to the Gleneagles Hospital (in Kuala Lumpur for treatment).”Uthayakumar’s fiance, S Indradevi, told Malaysiakini that the medical reports have not been made available to either of them to date.
“The fracture is still bad despite the treatment and he is in pain. I’m very worried,” she said.
Uthayakumar is one of five Hindraf leaders who have been detained under the Internal Security Act since late December 2007.
PRESS STATEMENT. RE: Prime Minister’s one last good deed for the entire Malaysian society
PRESS STATEMENT.
RE: Prime Minister’s one last good deed for the entire Malaysian society
There are currently over 65 ISA detainees with some being there for more than 6 years. Some are even advised to be released by the Advisory Board but not done so without any particular reason except for National Security.
All the ISA detainees were incarcerated without trial and just cause during the era of the current Prime Minister when he was the Home Minister (under Mahathir’s premiership) and later when he became the Prime Minister.
In his speech at the 59th UMNO general assembly he stated
“In my years of public service, there have been times that I have erred. I too have not been able to fulfill my promises," He further stated, that “I seek your forgiveness. I have tried to carry out my responsibilities with sincerity and honesty," In acknowledging his shortcomings, the Prime Minister is magnanimous.
“In my years of public service, there have been times that I have erred. I too have not been able to fulfill my promises," He further stated, that “I seek your forgiveness. I have tried to carry out my responsibilities with sincerity and honesty," In acknowledging his shortcomings, the Prime Minister is magnanimous. HINDRAF appreciates the Prime Minister’s statement and urges the unconditionally release all the detainees held under ISA as his one last good deed before his leaves the public office. In doing so, the Prime Minister can be assured that the Malaysian society that he served would forgive him for his errors made at the expense of the society.
Thank you.
P.Waytha Moorthy
Hindraf –Chairman
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Hindraf Human Right Defender, Veeramorgan passed away
Veeramorgan the great activist passed away today at Selayang hospital due to a heart attack.
The late Veeramorgan is among 18 who were arrested recently in brickfields police station during a peaceful protest march to demand medical treatment for P. Uthayakumar.
Veeramorgan is also among those ardent HINDRAF supporter in demanding the freedom in m'sia for the ethnic indian community.
Veeramorgan is also among those ardent HINDRAF supporter in demanding the freedom in m'sia for the ethnic indian community.
Last year he also took part in hunger strike with 12 other people demanding the government to accept HINDRAF's 18 demands.
What I can say is late brother Veeramorgan's contribution to HINDRAF's struggle for M'sian Indian's freedom is uncountable.
Dear all,
let us pray for god to bless his soul so that it rest in peace.
His struggle to indian freedom will be remembered forever.
Also pls pass the msg around and attend to offer a last "anjali" for his "athma shanti"
Raj(son) h/p 0146332484 (pls forward your condolence to him and indicate "makkal sakthi" as it could ease their lost)
let us pray for god to bless his soul so that it rest in peace.
His struggle to indian freedom will be remembered forever.
Also pls pass the msg around and attend to offer a last "anjali" for his "athma shanti"
Raj(son) h/p 0146332484 (pls forward your condolence to him and indicate "makkal sakthi" as it could ease their lost)
"aum namasivaya"
aum shanti.....
Friday, March 13, 2009
Uthayakumar police report on the false report by KEMTA
I have been saying from day one (31/1/09) to send me to Gleaneagles Private Hospital because the police special branch interferes with Government hospital doctors and doctors medical reports to cover up
I Uthayakumar A/l Ponusammy am making this my third police report in one month. On 3/3/09 I made an official request form to lodge another police report and handed the same to constable Azmi 14178 at 11.30 a.m.
From day one of my left leg injury. I had asked to be taken to Glean eagles private hospital as I had lost confidence in the government hospital doctors whose medical independence are being interfered with by the police special branch to cover up the true and accurate state of my health. The numerous affidavits by these doctors in my High Court case and my two previous police reports dated 4/2/09 and 6/2/09 made through my family and myself is evidence.
This government hospital doctors independence being compromised have happened to scores of my clients over my nineteen years of legal practice. The latest and clearest example being that of A. Kugan who was beaten to death in a police lock up. The first post mortem report states the cause of death as lung congestion but a more independent and after public pressure post mortem report states injuries as beaten to death and acknowledging the badly bruised body. But to divert attention away from my Gleaneagles Hospital request, the Home minister directs the Kemta Prison Director to lodge a false police report against my family, instead if at all against me.
The New Straits Times sub head lines “ Uthayakumar refused treatment, medicine 18 times” (NST 3/3/09 at page 22) I believe is based on the false police report of the Kemta Prison director and/or the false media statement by the Prison Department.
I wish to state here that from the day I was arrested and detained here on 13/12/07 up to the day of this my police report, I have been taking my diabetic tablets and the other medication expect when the same was denied to me by the Kemta Prison authorities in early 2008 to prove this I invite the police to come to my prison block in Kemta Prison @ Malaysia’s Guantanamo Bay to check for themselves, verify, and confirm the hundreds of diabetic and other medicine empty shells. The police must also check and verify the Prison station diary of my requesting for my medicine supply every week. In fact as late as 3/2/09 my random blood sugar (nonfasting) taken at the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital was 9.3 which only confirms that I have been taking my diabetes medication.
Since July 2008, I have refused to be treated by a government hospital for the aforesaid reasons except when there was an emergency on three occasions last month.
In any event I could not have refused medical treatment 18 times as stated in the aforesaid newsreport because my follow up check ups are only once in about three months.
Despite five weeks of my sustaining this my leg injury, the uneven road surface and potholes which caused my injuries has never been repaired. The uneven pavement in the convicted prisoners block I have been thrown in from the ISA block has never been leveled up and neither have I been taken out of this convicted prisoners block and returned to the ISA block.
The sugar added bread supplied to me is without a label, the contents name and address of the maker not stated. AN offence committed daily in the heart of Kemta Prison? I am sure all these atrocities committed here does not even happen in Guantanamo Bay. I urgently invite the police to move in and confiscate these packets of bread before the evidence is wiped out.
Up to this day I once again report that sugar is added to my food as part of the bulk Malay food where sugar is added as a matter of course. Up to date I am still not given a diabetic diet and the Home Minister does not care. I can’t help but to think that the Home Minister and the Government of Malaysia is trying to kill me in Prison for political reasons.
On 2/3/2009 I had showed DSP Marzuki, Sargeant Nashirudidn and UKP Aswad my still swollen and blackening left leg and they all agreed that the same is still swollen and blackening. I did not even speak to Dr. Wong who was standing around because of the aforesaid reasons.
At Gleaneagles, provided the police and government authorities do not interfere, I also want my new found silent heart attack condition (hypokinetic) while in prison to be checked. I also need Specialist, Cardiologist and Consultant Physician opinion whether I need to start taking also aspirin and high blood pressure medication arising out of the depressive prison conditions.
Despite numerous police reports and letters to the Home Minister and government hospitals, I have been denied my medical reports clinical notes and test results. Still thinking how best to cover up?
On the fifth week of my injury my left foot is still swollen, blackening and has lost most of its sense of touch. I feel almost numb on this injured toe.
I urgently need my heart check up as I seem to have symptoms of indigestion and discomfort in my chest.
At Gleaneagles I want the daily medical reports and clinical notes given to me to prove that the government has not interfered with their independence.
Should anything happen to me in prison the Home Minister and the Government of Malaysia is responsible.
Uthayakumar A/L Ponnusamy
Kamunting Report No. 969/09
Dated 4/3/2009
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Attached are the handwritten report of the above, personnal made by Hindraf Lawyer P. Uthayakumar.
As usual the Home Minister and Umno lead govt official will lie through the teeth.
Let us pass this message across on the real truth and seek justice for the leader whom sacrifes life for the betterment of community.
Vaalge Hindraf Makkal Sakthi
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I Uthayakumar A/l Ponusammy am making this my third police report in one month. On 3/3/09 I made an official request form to lodge another police report and handed the same to constable Azmi 14178 at 11.30 a.m.
From day one of my left leg injury. I had asked to be taken to Glean eagles private hospital as I had lost confidence in the government hospital doctors whose medical independence are being interfered with by the police special branch to cover up the true and accurate state of my health. The numerous affidavits by these doctors in my High Court case and my two previous police reports dated 4/2/09 and 6/2/09 made through my family and myself is evidence.
This government hospital doctors independence being compromised have happened to scores of my clients over my nineteen years of legal practice. The latest and clearest example being that of A. Kugan who was beaten to death in a police lock up. The first post mortem report states the cause of death as lung congestion but a more independent and after public pressure post mortem report states injuries as beaten to death and acknowledging the badly bruised body. But to divert attention away from my Gleaneagles Hospital request, the Home minister directs the Kemta Prison Director to lodge a false police report against my family, instead if at all against me.
The New Straits Times sub head lines “ Uthayakumar refused treatment, medicine 18 times” (NST 3/3/09 at page 22) I believe is based on the false police report of the Kemta Prison director and/or the false media statement by the Prison Department.
I wish to state here that from the day I was arrested and detained here on 13/12/07 up to the day of this my police report, I have been taking my diabetic tablets and the other medication expect when the same was denied to me by the Kemta Prison authorities in early 2008 to prove this I invite the police to come to my prison block in Kemta Prison @ Malaysia’s Guantanamo Bay to check for themselves, verify, and confirm the hundreds of diabetic and other medicine empty shells. The police must also check and verify the Prison station diary of my requesting for my medicine supply every week. In fact as late as 3/2/09 my random blood sugar (nonfasting) taken at the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital was 9.3 which only confirms that I have been taking my diabetes medication.
Since July 2008, I have refused to be treated by a government hospital for the aforesaid reasons except when there was an emergency on three occasions last month.
In any event I could not have refused medical treatment 18 times as stated in the aforesaid newsreport because my follow up check ups are only once in about three months.
Despite five weeks of my sustaining this my leg injury, the uneven road surface and potholes which caused my injuries has never been repaired. The uneven pavement in the convicted prisoners block I have been thrown in from the ISA block has never been leveled up and neither have I been taken out of this convicted prisoners block and returned to the ISA block.
The sugar added bread supplied to me is without a label, the contents name and address of the maker not stated. AN offence committed daily in the heart of Kemta Prison? I am sure all these atrocities committed here does not even happen in Guantanamo Bay. I urgently invite the police to move in and confiscate these packets of bread before the evidence is wiped out.
Up to this day I once again report that sugar is added to my food as part of the bulk Malay food where sugar is added as a matter of course. Up to date I am still not given a diabetic diet and the Home Minister does not care. I can’t help but to think that the Home Minister and the Government of Malaysia is trying to kill me in Prison for political reasons.
On 2/3/2009 I had showed DSP Marzuki, Sargeant Nashirudidn and UKP Aswad my still swollen and blackening left leg and they all agreed that the same is still swollen and blackening. I did not even speak to Dr. Wong who was standing around because of the aforesaid reasons.
At Gleaneagles, provided the police and government authorities do not interfere, I also want my new found silent heart attack condition (hypokinetic) while in prison to be checked. I also need Specialist, Cardiologist and Consultant Physician opinion whether I need to start taking also aspirin and high blood pressure medication arising out of the depressive prison conditions.
Despite numerous police reports and letters to the Home Minister and government hospitals, I have been denied my medical reports clinical notes and test results. Still thinking how best to cover up?
On the fifth week of my injury my left foot is still swollen, blackening and has lost most of its sense of touch. I feel almost numb on this injured toe.
I urgently need my heart check up as I seem to have symptoms of indigestion and discomfort in my chest.
At Gleaneagles I want the daily medical reports and clinical notes given to me to prove that the government has not interfered with their independence.
Should anything happen to me in prison the Home Minister and the Government of Malaysia is responsible.
Uthayakumar A/L Ponnusamy
Kamunting Report No. 969/09
Dated 4/3/2009
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Attached are the handwritten report of the above, personnal made by Hindraf Lawyer P. Uthayakumar.
As usual the Home Minister and Umno lead govt official will lie through the teeth.
Let us pass this message across on the real truth and seek justice for the leader whom sacrifes life for the betterment of community.
Vaalge Hindraf Makkal Sakthi
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