Police in Malaysia have raided the headquarters of the opposition Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR, or People’s Justice Party). They were searching for evidence to back up the allegation that the MP for […]
Malaysian police raid opposition party HQ
More arrests in Malaysia after protest rally in Kuala Lumpur
The planned Kita Lawan (“We fight”) rally went ahead yesterday in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur despite a warning by the country’s police chief that participants would be arrested. It went off […]
Another MP arrested in clampdown on dissent in Malaysia
The clampdown on the opposition in Malaysia is continuing with the arrest today of the MP for Batu, Chua Tian Chang, better known as Tian Chua (pictured left). The MP tweeted from Dang […]
Jailed Malaysian MP freed on police bail, but opposition official arrested
Malaysian MP Nurul Izzah Anwar, who is the eldest daughter of the jailed opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, has been released on police bail after being detained in the Jinjang lock-up in Kuala […]
Anwar’s daughter arrested in continued clampdown in Malaysia
In the continued clampdown on opposition in Malaysia, Nurul Izzah Anwar, who is the MP for Lembah Pantai and Anwar Ibrahim’s eldest daughter, has been arrested and will be detained overnight in […]
Three more Malaysian activists arrested over pro-Anwar protests
The clampdown on Malaysian demonstrators continued yesterday (Saturday) with the detention of three more activists. Adam Adli Abdul Halim and Mandeep Singh were arrested after a small, peaceful rally in central Kuala […]
Malaysian assemblyman still in detention over pro-Anwar protest
Malaysian youth activist and assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad is spending a second night in detention after his arrest on Sunday. He is being detained under Section 9 (5) of the Peaceful […]
Malaysian police arrest assemblyman over protest rallies
Malaysian youth activist and Selangor state assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has been arrested again. His detention follows a mass rally yesterday in which thousands of people marched through central Kuala Lumpur […]
Thousands join rally for Anwar’s release, and reform in Malaysia
Thousands of people marched through central Kuala Lumpur yesterday calling for the release of Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, the resignation of the prime minister Najib Razak, and reform of Malaysia’s judiciary. […]
Malaysian activists return to the streets despite police warning
Demonstrators took to the streets of the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur again yesterday to demand the release of the jailed opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, the resignation of the prime minister Najib Razak, […]
Malaysian activists arrested after pro-Anwar rally
Police in Malaysia have detained two activists and tried to arrest Parti Keadilan Rakyat (People’s Justice Party) youth leader and state assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. Leading student activist Adam Adli Abdul […]
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