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Int'l observers laud 'peaceful Bersih 5', condemn Maria's arrest
Published:  Nov 21, 2016 6:47 PM
Updated: 11:54 AM

A group of international human rights organisations which deployed observers during Bersih 5 rally has praised the rally organisers and participants for a peaceful protest.

"Despite the arbitrary arrests and pattern of harassment committed by the Malaysian authorities against the Bersih organisers, the international team of observers noted the overall peaceful nature of the Bersih 5 gathering.

"The international team of observers noted the vigorous efforts on the part of the organisers of the rally to maintain peace and security throughout the day," said the six international NGOs in a joint statement today.

The signatories of the joint statement are the Asian Forum on Human Rights and Development (Forum-Asia), Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD), Fortify Rights, Human Rights Watch, the International Commission of Jurists and the Southeast Asian Press Alliance.

The group added that the authorities posed "unwarranted interference" on the participants' right to peaceful assembly by setting up road blocks and water cannons around Kuala Lumpur.

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