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The reformasi delegation handed a 10-point memorandum to the Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) at 10.45am today. It called on the commission to ensure, among others, freedom of expression, assembly and the press.

The 10 points are:

1) Ensure freedom of expression.

2) Ensure freedom to assemble peacefully.

3) Ensure freedom of the press.

4) Ensure the independence of the judiciary.

5) Restore the socio-economic rights of the oppressed.

6) Abolish racial ideologies and racial discrimination.

7) Abolish laws such as the Internal Security Act and Emergency Ordinance - which allow for detention without trial - and other such draconian laws.

8) Recognise international human rights covenants such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

9) Investigate corruption, cronyism and nepotism.

10) Investigate the lack of professionalism in the police force.

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