Archive - 22 January 2003

Four more malaysiakini editorial staff were summoned to the police station for questioning today. Meanwhile, supporters of the website, angered by the treatment given by the police, lodge two police reports.

Malaysiakini claims a small victory today when six of its 19 computers which were seized o­n Monday were returned by the police.

Sudden as it was, the police raid o­n malaysiakini surprised few, viewed against the current political scenario and the ruling goverment's record where press freedom is concerned.

The Election Commission has displayed the amended set of the re-drawn electoral boundaries and political parties have until next month to register any protest.

The police say they have agreed with Indonesia to form a special force to track down members of the al-Qaeda linked Jemaah Islamiah (JI) terror network blamed for the Bali bomb attack.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad wrapped up a two-day visit to Lebanon by calling for closer economic ties between all Muslim states.

press statement Umno Youth, which has made a police report that a letter posted o­n the Malaysiakini web site o­n Jan 9 was "seditious" in nature, is invited to respond to the issues raised by the writer.

The Bar Council of Malaysia joins in the call to condemn the police action in raiding malaysiakini 's premises as an attempt to suppress freedom of speech.

Menurut penulis LEE BAN CHEN masih ada ruang untuk diperdebatkan tentang isi kandungan surat tulisan Petrof yang disiarkan dalam malaysiakini pada 9 Jan lalu. Lantaran itu, beliau berpendapat tidak perlu digunakan alasan bahawa ianya suatu 'isu sensitif' atau 'Akta Hasutan' untuk mematikan dialog yang membina.

Police action against Internet daily malaysiakini has compromised access to information, says PAS, as it reacts to the raid o­n Monday.

Supporters have come out in full force to condemn the police raid o­n malaysiakini , saying the action will hurt the country that tries to project itself as a leader in the information technology and peace movement spheres.

Human rights groups are up in arms over the raid o­n malaysiakini 's office and the confiscation of hardware which disabled the editorial department for almost 10 hours. They are questioning the police's prompt and selective action.