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Cops detain seven pro-Palestine protesters gathered near US embassy
Police have detained a group of around seven pro-Palestine protesters who had gathered near the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur this morning.
One of the group members, who did not wish to be named, told Malaysiakini that the group had gathered for about an hour near the embassy’s rear entrance.
“They first asked us to move down the street so we were not directly in front of the embassy gates...
Editor’s note: The article has been amended to better reflect the Wangsa Maju district police chief’s statement.
Police have detained a group of around seven pro-Palestine protesters who had gathered near the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur this morning.
One of the group members, who did not wish to be named, told Malaysiakini that the group had gathered for about an hour near the embassy’s rear entrance.
“They first asked us to move down the street so we were not directly in front of the embassy gates because they said we were in front of someone’s house.
“We complied and stood in front of an empty lot. They took photos and filmed us,” said the individual.
They added that when they tried to disperse, the police asked for their identification cards and they were subsequently detained and taken to the Pudu district police headquarters.
When contacted, Wangsa Maju district police chief Mohammad Lazim Ismail confirmed that police have rounded up several individuals as they neither had a permit nor did they notify police, but declined to comment further, saying he would issue a press statement soon.
‘All released after questioning’
Malaysiakini learnt all seven protesters accompanied by two lawyers were questioned under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 at the Wangsa Maju district police station, before being allowed to leave at around 1.30pm.
Under the Peaceful Assembly Act, protesters are required to submit a notice to authorities five days before demonstrating.
However, they do not need a permit despite police often saying so.
Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain previously affirmed that rallies do not need permits.
In an immediate response, Lawyers for Liberty director Zaid Malek condemned police action against the protesters.
“Throughout the world, right-thinking people are protesting against the genocide in Palestine.
“It is appalling that in Malaysia protesters are being unlawfully detained for standing up against mass murder,” he stressed.
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Wheres Mythreyar when you need him? Please go on hunger strike and this time please I beg you to go all the way man. Show Israel what you are made of. Your hunger strike would drive fear into Israel and make be afraid of Malaysians for sure. Good luck Mythreyar and this time around don't even drink any water!
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