Friday, June 22, 2007
01.07.2007赛扎哈里著《万千梦魇 — 赛查哈里回忆录2》及 黄信芳著《历史的补白 一个逃亡的新加坡立法议员~ 黄信芳回忆录》新书推介礼
日期:2007 年 7月1 日(星期日)
时间:下午2 时 至 4 时30分
推介人:林福寿医生(新加坡),谢爱萍博士
地点:南方学院(讲堂B )
柔佛州人民之友工委会及《马来西亚历史的另一面》编委会订于2007年07月 01日(星期日),下午两点正,在南方学院(讲堂B),为赛扎哈利和黄信芳的新著举办推介礼。
黄信芳的《历史的补白 —一个逃亡的新加坡立法议员~ 黄信芳回忆录》和赛扎哈里的第二本回忆录《万千梦魇 — 赛查哈里回忆录2 》,是《马来西亚历史的另一面》编委会出版的第六及第七本历史丛书系列。
黄信芳的回忆录,不仅是在回忆他在上个世纪五、六十年代投入那反殖、反帝,争取国家与民族解放与独立的热火朝天浪潮中,同时,也流露了他对这片土地、人民与亲人的思念与挂怀!自 1963年被迫离开新加坡至今已40多年了,至今他不被允许回国,而被迫流落他乡。
赛扎哈里是前《马来前锋报》总编辑,他在李光耀执政期间,被援以《内安法令》扣留了长达17年。这本新著是续《人间正道》后,赛扎哈里的第二本回忆录。书中所记载的,都是那些曾为争取自由、正义和人道做出的努力,无不显示一个平凡的人,被赋予充满苦难曲折的人生经历及,不平凡的毅力和斗志。
为了慎重其事,主办单位特邀也是新加坡前立法议员的林福寿医生与马大中文系教授谢爱萍博士出席,并主持新书推介仪式。当天,两位作者也将到来,与出席者分享他们过往的经历,并为空白的历史作出补充。
让我籍此机会,齐集人民之友于一堂,承先启后,继续为推动我国的民主人权事业发展而作出努力。正视历史、展望未来,更是我们所期望能达到的目标!
《历史的另一面》编委会, 大马人民之声(新山支会)
(祝俊雄) (严居汉)
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人民之声(新山支会)针对其理事被扣留发表书面声明
新山人民之友工委会两位理事徐秀敏、严居汉因出席观察日前(17/6)就州务大臣官邸前举办抗议治安不靖的集会中,被警方无理由逮捕并扣留长达三天。在各界舆论的压力下,两人于昨晚星期二(19/6)近九点才被口头保释。该二人必须在下星期二(26/6)早上八时正前往新山推事庭答辩,但警方似乎没有提出控状。
首先,我们要感谢义务律师团这几天给予我们法律援助。同时,也感谢大马律师公会及其人权小组、柔佛州律师委员会人权小组、各在野政党如民主行动党全国秘书长林冠英、公正党全国主席Wan Azizah、回教党柔佛州主席马洛夫、社团和各界热心人士的支持。大家无论是通过电话给予我们慰问和关心、通过短讯和电话广泛传达这项讯息和致电、发短讯及到警局报案表达对警方处理态度的不满,都在舆论上制造足够的压力,促使警方释放他们。希望大家能秉承着互相支援精神,继续为民主人权事业做出贡献。
人民因抗议治安败坏而被警方逮捕,这突显警方滥权的严重现象。人民是因为警方没有履行职责,而感到人身安全毫无保障,才会集会进行抗议。警方应该反躬自省,而非逮捕参与或出席观察集会的人士。上述逮捕,意味着警方丝毫不重视人民对安定生活的要求。这也意味着人民在生命受威胁的情况下,连最基本的抗议权利也被剥夺。
我们重申,和平集会是我国宪法保障下的基本人权。如果人民的人身安全受威胁时,他们是有权利站出来表达他们的心声。我们认为人民之声两名理事以观察员的身份出席上述集会是在履行一项公民最基本的责任。他们在关心国家的未来,并以实际行动尽了公民的义务。
对警方大费周章:遣派大批警员驻扎在州务大臣官邸,过后又在柔佛州总警察署多番刁难我们呈交抗议书的举动,我们感到十分失望。我们认为在治安极度不良的情况下,警方理应集中精神对付犯罪分子,而非本末倒置,阻止人民正义的行动。
另外,我们也严厉谴责警方将整个事件种族化。治安问题绝对不是种族课题,在治安不良的情况下任何种族都可能成为罪犯的受害者。人民之声两名理事被扣留,只因他们拥有和准备派发要求成立《监督警察滥权委员会》(IPCMC)的传单,我们感到警方似乎在制造白色恐怖,阻遏人民争取他们应享有的权利。
毫无疑问他们两人能够迅速被释放,那是社会舆论压力底下所取得的胜利。最后,我们将在不久的将来发表一篇关于这事件的来胧去脉的报告。
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Urgent Appeal Updates 3: Two Human Rights Defenders Released
The two human rights defenders, Nyam Kee Han and See Siew Min, who were arrested at 17 June 2007 (Sunday) in Johor Bahru for leafleting, were released yesterday (19 June 2007) around 8.45pm.
This clearly another abuse of police power, the police should release them before the remand order end at 2.30pm (time the magistrate granted a 24-hour remand on 18 June 2007), but the police fail to meet the deadline.
Nyam and See were released by police bill and asking to report back on 26 June 2007 before 8am.
On 19 June 2007 around 8am, without warrant the police went to search the houses of the two arrested activists. The police had taken away Nyam's CPU, pen drive and some personal documents. This again clearly illustrates the abuse of power by the police.
For more information, please contact Moon Hui at +60 3 77843525, mobile: +60 12 7209981 or email: suaram@suaram.net.
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Memorandum to SUHAKAM 1: Arrests of 2 human rights defenders in JB a blatant abuse of police powers and gross violation of Constitutional rights
Date: 19 June 2007
Memorandum to SUHAKAM: Arrests of 2 human rights defenders in JB a blatant abuse of police powers and gross violation of Constitutional rights
Background
On 17 June 2007, residents in Johor Bahru organised a protest against stark rising crime rates in Johor in front of the Menteri Besar’s residence. Two SUARAM activists, Nyam Kee Han and See Siew Mun, who had intended to distribute a leaflet calling for the setting up of the Independent Police Complaint and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) at the demonstration, were arrested by police at about 11.00am when the demonstration was about to end.
Nyam Kee Han (male, 24) is the branch coordinator of SUARAM Johor Bahru while See Siew Mun (female, 27) is a secretariat member of the branch.
They were detained at the Johor Bahru police station for a night on 17 June and subsequently brought to magistrate’s court on 18 June for remand. The police applied for a three-day remand. The lawyer of the detainees, Abdul Razak protested the unjustified application. In the end, the Johor Bahru Magistrate Court only granted a 24-hour remand order at 2.30 pm, 18 June 2007.
Today, the police may release them, or charge them or apply for a further remand order. If charged by the police, the two human rights defenders may face charges of participating in illegal assembly and distributing leaflets under the Sedition Act.
Arrests a disrespect for Constitutional rights and blatant abuse of police power
SUARAM strongly condemns the arbitrary arrests of the two human rights defenders. They are clear examples of abuse of power by the police, misusing their authority to intimidate those who tried to expose the slack attitude and incompetence of the police force in resolving crimes.
In a time when crime rates are soaring high and the general public losing confidence in the police in solving crimes and protecting pubic safety, it is regrettable that the police seem to be more interested in intimidating and harassing peaceful citizens instead of busting crimes and catching criminals. This is not only a waste of public monies but gross violations of human rights of the citizen.
We therefore would like to raise the following complaints:
1. Arbitrary arrest
It must be stressed that the arrests should not have taken place in the first place. The two arrested activists were merely exercising their fundamental rights to freedom of assembly and freedom of expression which is unambiguously guaranteed by the Federal Constitution, Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Malaysian Declaration of Human Rights. The demonstration on 17 June 2007 in Johor Bahru was peaceful, with no untoward incidents throughout.
2. Illegal detention
The police have blatantly abused their powers by detaining the two activists for more than 24 hours without charging them. Nyam and See were arrested at 11.30am on 17 June 2007 but only brought to the Johor Bahru Magistrate Court at 2.30pm on 18 June 2007. It is pertinent to point out that statements from the two arrested have not been taken by the police. Article 5(4) of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia clearly states:
“Where a person is arrested and not released he shall without unreasonably delay, and in any case within twenty-four hours (excluding the time of any necessary journey) be produced before a magistrate and shall not be further detained in custody without the magistrate’s authority.”
In the case of Nyam and See, the police have failed to produce them before the magistrate within 24 hours. The detention of the two had been illegal by the time they were brought to the Magistrate’s court.
3. Unwarranted search of detainees’ house
We have also been informed that the police have obtained warrant to search the houses of the two arrested activists. This again clearly illustrates the abuse of power by the police. Based on the allegations brought against them – illegal assembly and distributing allegedly seditious leaflets – there is absolutely no need to search their houses as the two were arrested whilst having the leaflets with them. SUARAM views the search by the police at their houses as a further abuse of power and an attempt to intimidate the friends and families of the two.
4. Unjustified remand order
We strongly protest against the remand order given to the police. First of all, a case of illegal assembly and leafleting is very straight forward. There is no need for further investigation. Secondly, even if the police intend to conduct further investigation, they can always do so by giving police bail and release the detainees. The detention and the remand order are totally unnecessary and unjustified.
It must also be pointed out that no statement was taken by the police from the two within the first 24 hours of their arrests. Since no statement was taken, we question the need for remand orders on the two for further investigations. We view this as a deliberate attempt by the police to delay the release of the two arrested activists, especially when their statements have yet to be taken within 24 hours of their arrests.
5. Mala-Fide of Police Action
The arrests and the deliberate attempt by the police to delay the release of the two arrested activists clearly demonstrate that the police yet again failed to carry out its duties to protect the fundamental right of the people to live without fear, but instead have instilled fear of the public by abusing their powers blatantly.
Without charging them or taking their statements, the arrests of the two activists by the police are clearly a revenge with bad faith meted out to punish the human rights defenders for their dissent and action against police corruption and abuse of powers, rather than to investigate their cases.
We also deem this as an incident used by the police to silent rising public criticism against the police for their incompetence in solving crimes and corrupt practices.
Conclusion and Demands
The case of Nyam Kee Han and See Siew Mun illustrate further the falling public confidence in the police force. The need to set up the IPCMC is more urgent than ever to restoring the professionalism of the police force, enhancing the efficiency in solving crimes and ensuring public safety for all.
We demand SUHAKAM to:
- Pressure for the immediate and unconditional release of Nyam and See.
- Ensure that SUHAKAM’s recommendations on the right to peaceful assembly be respected by the police at all times.
- Demand that that the 24-hour investigation period be respected and not be misused by the police.
- Ensure that remand orders would not be conveniently given by the magistrates as in this case.
- Pressure for concrete action to be taken against police personnel who misuse their powers.
- Push for the implementation of the IPCMC immediately.
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[Letter to CPO] Unconditional and Immediate Release of Two Human Rights Volunteers
Mohd. Amir Sulaiman,
Chief Police Officer of
80990 Jalan Tebrau,
Johor Bahru,
Tel: +607-2254422 Fax: +607-2240115
Sir,
Unconditional and Immediate Release of Two Human Rights Volunteers
We would like to express our concern and protest regarding the recent arbitrary arrest of two human rights volunteers from Suara Rakyat
2. From our understanding, the arrested human rights volunteers, Nyam Kee-Han and See Siew-Min were trying to show their concern on the deteriorating security and rampant criminal activities that threaten safety of each individual in the city of
3. We seriously question the legitimacy of the action by the police which has violated the fundamental human rights of freedom of assembly and speech. To charge human right volunteers for participating in peaceful assembly and possessing of leaflet urging to set up the Independent Police Complaint and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC), which ironically is aimed to improve the Malaysia Royal Police Force, is a disgrace to the human rights record in your country.
4. We therefore would like to voice our protest and strongly urge that the two human rights volunteers be released unconditionally and immediately. We also urge the Malaysia Royal Police Force to discharge their duty in putting down crimes while adhering to the human rights as enshrined in your constitution.
Thank you.
Yours Sincerely,
___________________________
(name and signature of representative)
CC:
Prime Minister cum Interior Minister Mr. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Prime Minister's office
Blok Utama Bangunan Perdana Putra
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
62502
Tel: +603-88888000/88888032
Fax: +603-88883444
Email: ppm@pmo.gov.my
Mr. Abdullah Rahim Bin Bakri
Tel: +886-2-2713-2626
Fax:+886-2-2514-9864
Email: mwtaipei@ms34.hinet.net
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Urgent Appeal Updates 2: Detention of Two Human Rights Defenders Extended
The two human rights defenders, Nyam Kee Han and See Siew Min, who were arrested yesterday (17 June 2007) in Johor Bahru for leafleting were brough to a magistrate's court today. The police applied for three-day remand order, however the magistrate only granted a 24-hour remand.
The police will have to decide to release them or charge them in court tomorrow or they can apply for another extension of the detention. The police said if they are charged, it would be like for illegal assembly and inciting riots.
Suaram protested strongly against the remand of the two activists. This is clearly a human rights violation, an abuse of power by the police and a decision with bad faith to punish the two human rights defenders who have been campaigned against abuse of power of the police.
For more information, please contact Tah Moon Hui at +60 3 77843525, mobile: +60 12 7209981 or email: suaram@suaram.net.
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Biro Penerangan Parti Keadilan Rakyat Press Statement: Arresting activists will not solve rising crime in Johor
BIRO PENERANGAN PARTI KEADILAN RAKYAT
No 110-3, Jln Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur
(atas Hong Leong Bank, sebelah Monorail Station)
Telefon: 03-22723220, 03-22724220 Faks: 03-22721220 Website: www.keadilanrakyat.org Email: biropen@gmail.com
Press Statement
18 JUNE 2007
Arresting activists will not solve rising crime in Johor
I have been informed that the Johor Bahru magistrate’s court had granted the police a one-day remand of two young man – Nyam Kee Han and See Siew Min, who were arrested yesterday morning for distributing a leaflet which called for an independent police commission to be established, during a 200-strong residents protest on the disturbing rise in crime in the state.
This remand is unconstitutional as the Federal Constitution is very clear that the police are only allowed to hold a person for not more than 24 hours. Both the police and the judiciary should know of this, but yet the application was allowed.
This begs the question – has the lack of respect for the law, which is evident in the alarming levels of crime and lawlessness, been extended to the judiciary and the police?
Instead of wasting time and public funds to persecute those who speak truth to power, the police should have used their resources to step up crime prevention and to apprehend the real culprits. Arresting residents and activists will not resolve crimes in Johor.
The state of crime in Johor has reached a level where there are places in residential areas which residents themselves are too fearful to venture out after dark. Robberies and rape cases have become too frequent in the past few years.
I call on the police to immediately and unconditionally release the two men in remand and I further urge the Chief Minister of Johor to step up all efforts to stop crime in Johor.
Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
President
People’s Justice Party (KeADILan)
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FORUM-ASIA Press Statement: Malaysia - Condemns the Detention of Two Human Rights Defenders
The peaceful demonstration was meant to draw the Chief Executive's attention to the rising crime rate in Johor Bahru. The two defenders were handing out leaflets calling for the immediate creation of the Independent Police Complaint and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC), recommended by the Royal Commission, to push for the police reform.
At present the defenders have not been given any concrete information about the charges they face, but it is believed that they will be charged with illegally demonstrating and handing out leaflets against the sedition law. Mr. Anselmo Lee, the Executive Director of FORUM-ASIA said in the open letter that, "As a member state to the United Nations, this charge is not acceptable. Malaysia must abide by the international obligations, which protect the right to freedom of assembly. Article 9 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) stresses that 'no one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile.'"
The open letter state that Malaysia must follow the 1998 Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, which states that human rights defenders have the "right, individually and in association with others…to meet or assemble peacefully". "We call for the immediate and unconditional release of the two activists. This action will demonstrate the Malaysian government's respect for human rights standards and the international treaties to which the Malaysian government is a party," stressed Mr. Lee.
FORUM-ASIA also asks specific UN experts to take immediate action on this matter:
- UN Special representative of the Secretary General on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, Ms. Hila Jilani; and,
- UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detentions, Ms. Manuela Carmena Castriollo, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Ms. Soledad Villagra, Mr. Tamas Ban, and Mr. Seyed Mohammad Hashemi.
Anselmo Lee
Executive Director
For further information, please contact Mr. Anselmo Lee, Executive Director, FORUM-ASIA, +662 391 8801 (ext. 502), Mr. Pokpong Lawansiri, Human Rights Defenders Program, +662 391 8801 (ext. 606)
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SUARAM KL Press Statement: Arrests of two activists in JB a disrespect of Constitutional rights and blatant abuse of power, release the two immediatel
2 SUARAM activists, Nyam Kee Han and See Siew Mun, arrested for leafleting at a demonstration in Johor Bahru yesterday (17 June 2007) have yet to be released by the police. The police will obtain remand orders for the two from the Johor Bahru Magistrate Court today.
Nyam and See were leafleting at a demonstration in front of Menteri Besar's residence, Johor Bahru on 17 June 2007. The demonstration was calling for MB's attention and action on the rising crime rates in Johor Bahru. During the demonstration, the two activists distributed leaflets calling for the setting up of the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC). When the demonstration almost ended, the police suddenly arrested the two activists.
The arbitrary arrests are clear examples of abuse of power by the police, misusing their authority to intimidate those who tried to expose the slack attitude of the police force in resolving crimes.
SUARAM condemns strongly the arbitrary arrest of the two activists. In a time when crime rates are soaring high, the actions of the police in intimidating the activists, who were merely exercising their Constitutional rights, instead of busting crimes have yet again proven to be a waste of public monies. The police have yet again failed to carry out its duties to protect the fundamental right of the people to live without fear, but instead have instilled fear of the public by abusing their powers.
We demand that the police respect the people’s Constitutional rights to freedom of assembly and expression. We call on the police to immediately and unconditionally release the 2 arrested activists.
We further reiterate our demand on the setting up of the IPCMC – the only step that could put a stop to the blatant abuse of powers that is more and more unbecoming, as was is seen in the arbitrary arrests of the two activists in Johor Bahru.
For more information, please contact Moon Hui, tel: 012 7209981.
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[Urgent Appeal] Police to Remand Two Human Rights Defenders for Leafleting at Demonstration in Johor Bahru
Police to Remand Two Human Rights Defenders for Leafleting at Demonstration in Johor Bahru
The Police arrested 2 activists from Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) Johor Bahru branch who were leafleting at a demonstration in front of Menteri Besar's residence, Johor Bahru on 17 June 2007. The demonstration was calling for MB's attention and action on the rising crime rates in Johor Bahru.
The police said the two activists will be brought to a magistrate's court today for remand order application. Suaram condemns strongly the arbitrary arrest and remand of the human rights defenders. The police of Johor Bahru is wasting public monies in intimidating human rights defenders instead of doing their job of busting the crimes.
The two activists are Nyam Kee Han and See Siew Min. Nyam is the coordinator of Suaram's Johor Bahru branch while See Siew Min is a secretariat member of the branch.
They are currently being held at the IPD Johor Bahru (Selatan) police station. The leaflet that they distributed calls for immediate setting up of the Independent Police Complaint and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC), as recommended by the Royal Commission on police reform.
The Federal Constitution of Malaysia and international Human Rights law enshrine freedom of assembly, the arbitrary arrests by police is clearly an abuse of power and a persecution to activists who tried to expose the slack attitude of the police force in resolving crimes.
We call on the police to immediately and unconditionally release the 2 arrested activists.
Background
Recently, there have been increasing public outrage on the rising crimes in Johor Bahru, evidently with a series of robberies and rapes cases. A group of Johor Bahru's residents on their own initiative organized a demonstration on 17 June 2007 in front of the residence of Johor Menteri Besar. They call for the attention of the MB to take action to reduce the crime rates in JB.
The two activists attended in support of the residents and at the same time distributed a flyer calling for the setting up of the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC), one of the 125 recommendations of a royal commissin set up by the government to reform the police force.
When the demonstration almost ended, the police suddenly arrested the two activists.
Action Needed
Solidarity action for the two human rights defenders is urgently needed. Please state your protest against the arrest of the 2 activists and demand for the immediate release of them via faxes and phone calls to the following:
1. Johor Bahru Police Station
ASP Nor Hashim's mobile phone : +60 12 7235776
CID chief of IPD Johor Bahru (Selatan)
OCPD: ACP Safie bin Ismail
IPD Johor Bahru (Selatan)
Ibupejabat Polis Daerah Johor Bahru
Polis Diraja Malaysia
JKR No.489, Jalan Meldrum, 80000
Johor Bahru, Johor,
Malaysia
Tel: +60 7 2232222-27
Fax: +60 7 2246925
2. Tan Sri Musa Hassan
Inspector General of Police
Ibupejabat PDRM,
Bukit Aman,
50560 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Fax-03-22731326
3. Tan Sri Abu Talib bin Othman
Chairman
National Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM)
Tingkat 29, Menara Tun Razak,
Jalan Raja Laut,
50350 Kuala Lumpur
Fax-03-26125620
Email: humanrights@ suhakam.org. my
For more information, please contact Moon Hui, tel: +60 3 77843525, mobile: +60 12 7209981 or suaram@suaram.net.
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谴责警方拘捕参与新山和平集会的两名人权工作者 (附录:抗议书)
这两名是来自新山人民之声的人权工作者分别为严居汉与徐秀敏。严居汉现被关入新山南区警局 (IPD), 徐秀敏则拘留于新山拉庆警察局。
针对皇家警务委员会所建议的独立警务调查委员会(IPCMC)的建议,人民之声赞成应该积极去推行。因为独立调查委员会不但可以重新整顿我国警务的纪律,同时也改善警察的办案效率。
人民之声强烈谴责警方无理拘捕了两名推动人权工作者。因为警方的职责本该是杜绝罪案的发生,而不该是浪费时间于打压人权工作者。
我国联邦宪法与世界人权宣言指出人民拥有集会自由的权利。所以警方无理拘捕参与集会的人群,暴露了警察滥权与打压那些尝试揭露警察疏于维护人民治安的职责的人权工作者。
因此,我们要求警方立刻无条件释放有关被拘捕的两名人权工作者。
背景
一群来自新山的居民自动自发地发起了一场在州务大臣官邸外进行和平集会。他们希望州务大臣能采取遏制罪案率的积极行动。
两名人权工作者参与以表示支持人民的行动,同时在现场打算派发有关由皇家警务委员会所建议的成立独立警务委员会内容的传单。然而,当时他们还没有机会派发传单时,人群已经被警察驱散。而,集会结束后,警方突然无理地拘捕了这两名人权工作者。
我们需要您通过传送机或电话联络等方式,以表达对于此事件的抗议:
OCPD: ACP Safie bin Ismail
IPD Johor Bahru (Selatan)
Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Johor Bahru
Polis Di-raja Malaysia
JKR No: 489, Jalan Meldrum, 80000 JB, Johor.
Tel: 07-2232222-27
Fax: 07-2246925
BEBASKAN DENGAN SEGERA 2 ACTIVIS YANG DITAHAN DANG DILOKAP
Kami Daripada ____________________________________________ membantah tindakan pihak polis IPD Johor Bahru Selatan yang menahan dan seterusnya lokapkan 2 orang aktivis dari Suaram Rakyat Malaysia tanpa alas an yang munasabah , dengan tuduhan bahawa mereka menyertai perhimpunan haram dan mempunyai cetakan hasutan.
Dua orang yang dituduh tersebut adalah Hyam Kee Han dan See Siew Min, di mana mereka hanya menunjukan keprihatinan terhadap tindakan rakyat JB yang mengadakan perhimpunan aman untuk mendesak Menteri Besar Johor untuk mengambil tindakan yang sewajarnya untuk membanteras jenayah yang kini sering berlaku.
Sedangkan masalah jenayah yang masih belum selesai oleh pihak polis, apatah rasionalnya pihak polis masih buang masa bagi menahan aktivis yang ingin memberi prihatin terhadap keselamatan dan keamanan masysarakat.
Oleh yang demikian, kami mendesak kedua-dua aktivis yang ditahan tersebut harus dilepaskan serta-merta dengan tanpa sebarang syarat.
Yang benar,
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[Protest Letter] Protest of 2 activists arrested at demonstration in Johor Bahru
The Police arrested 2 activists from Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) Johor Bahru branch who were attended a demonstration in front of Menteri Besar's residence, Johor Bahru this morning. The demonstration was calling for MB's attention and action on the rising crime rates in Johor Bahru.
The two activists are Nyam Kee Han and See Siew Min. Nyam Kee Han is currently being put into lock up at IPD Johor Bahru while See Siew Min is detain in Balai Polis.
Suaram consistently calls for immediate setting up of the Independent Police Complaint and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC), as recommended by the Royal Commission on police reform.
Suaram condemns strongly the arbitrary arrest of the activists. The police of Johor Bahru is wasting public monies in intimidating activists instead of doing their job of busting the crimes.
The Federal Constitution of Malaysia and international Human Rights law enshrine freedom of assembly, the arbitrary arrests by police is clearly an abuse of power and an intimidation to activists who tried to expose the slack attitude of the police force in resolving crimes.
We call on the police to immediately and unconditionally release the 2 arrested activists.
Background
A group of Johor Bahru's residents today on their own initiative organized a demonstration in front of the residence of Johor Menteri Besar. They call for the attention of the MB to take action to reduce the crime rates in JB.
The two activists attended in support of the residents and at the same time intended to distribut a flyer calling for the setting up of the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC). However the crowd had been dispersed by the police before they had chance to distribute the flyer.
When the demonstration ends, the police suddenly arrested the two activists.
Action needed please state your protest letter(sample attached) against the arrest of the 2 activists via faxes or phone calls to the following:
OCPD: ACP Safie bin Ismail
IPD Johor Bahru (Selatan)
Ibupejabat Polis Daerah Johor Bahru
Polis Diraja Malaysia
JKR No.489, Jalan Meldrum, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor
Tel: 07-2232222-27
Fax: 07-2246925
BEBASKAN DENGAN SEGERA 2 AKTIVIS YANG DITAHAN DAN DILOKAP!!
Kami daripada ______________________________
Dua orang yang ditangkap secara haram tersebut adalah Nyam Kee Han dan See Siew Min. Mereka cuma menunjukan keprihatinan mereka terhadap keadaan keselamatan sosial di Negeri Johor khasnya Daerah Johor Bahru yang semakin teruk dan mengancam keamanan masyarakat.
Apa rasionalnya pihak polis menahan orang yang prihatin terhadap keselamatan dan keamanan masyarakat sedangkan begitu banyak kes jenayah yang tidak diselesaikan oleh pihak polis dengan alasan tidak cukup anggota polis.
Oleh yang demikian, kami mendesak semua yang ditahan dibebaskan dengan serta-merta dan tanpa syarat.
Yang Benar,
____________________
For details please call Moon Hui 012 7209981
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Saturday, June 16, 2007
制定打击犯罪大蓝图·还我安宁社会
大马人民之声(新山支会)对新山一再发生严重罪案,警方与政府束手无策表示极度失望。
本月12日新山努沙再也镇发生 4匪追撞抢劫一对男女,并砍伤男受害者与轮奸女受害者的暴行。数年来,这段马新第二通道的必经之路发生过多起抢劫和伤人案件,威胁每天出入新加坡工作的我国公民的人身安全。即使警方频频接获投报,这个恶劣的状况一直没有改善。新山市民没有看到警方采取相应的行动,例如加强侦查和巡逻以预防犯罪。令人更为震惊的是,受害者的亲人向警方巡逻车求救,警员却对市民的安危和罪行的发生无动于衷,随即扬长而去。
另外,今年四月 22日,新山士古来花园居民林云花因抵抗破门行窃匪徒而遭杀害。士古来民政党州议员张国智更质疑自己执政阵线所管辖的警察部队,所提呈的犯罪率下降数据。
多年来,新山人民为社会极度不安全负上了惨重的代价。破门行窃、抢劫、攫夺等,让人民不只失去辛苦挣得的血汗钱,更赔上了宝贵的生命或终生残废。为安全聘请保安人员,加重了生活负担,商店不敢夜间营业、女性不敢独自外出、被迫深夜赶路或夜归的人们惶恐不安、独自在家的老弱妇孺夜不安眠。新山的人民生活在极度的痛苦中……
捍卫治安和打击罪行是警察的天职,在国境内享受安全的社会环境是国民的基本人权,这起事件曝露了警方的束手无策和严重失责。人民之声呼吁国内安全部长阿都拉和全国总警长慕沙哈山即刻着手解决新山区,乃至全国猖獗的犯罪活动。同时制定打击犯罪大蓝图和设定主要绩效指标 (KPI),以及定期评估该指标和警队效率。
慕沙哈山必须马上调查该起事件失责的巡逻警员,并对涉及者采取严厉纪律行动,以挽回民众对警队的信心。这次的失责,是现今警队低效率、缺乏能力、缺乏责任感和涉及贪污的最好缩影,要彻底解决国内安全问题,改革警队已经是刻不容缓的任务。我们呼吁国内安全部致力贯彻2005年皇家调查委员会深入调查后所列出的 125项建议,建立现代化、高效率及清廉的皇家警察部队,还社区一个安全的生活环境。
我们希望提醒首相阿都拉与总警长慕沙哈山,警察的滥权和贪污行为需要一个超然的权力机构来调查和裁决,125项建议中的一条— 设立警察违例行为投诉独立委员会( IPCMC )的用意就是为此。总检察署已经耗用许多时间在研究该委员会,我们希望首相、总警长和总检察署迅速做出决定,成立警察违例行为投诉独立委员会,取缔警队中的害群之马,洗脱警队一直蒙受的污名。
最后,人民之声希望大家能够认识到,警察部队是由当今执政政府所管理。治安和警队问题,最终必须有首相兼国安部长拿督斯里阿都拉负上最大的责任。人民唯有促成更大的政治压力,才能让政府更有意愿与更有效地解决问题。
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007
提防假冒警察
大马人民之声(新山支会)呼吁全柔佛州的人民关注警察与你的权利 针对6月5日,一名冒充警察进入南方学院捉人的事件,人民之声感到遗憾。该名假警 人民之声认为,这事件能如此轻易发生,那是因为人民不认识本身可以辨别警察的权利,如:如何确认警察证、逮捕令、逮捕后所该有的权利等等。必须认识本身的权利,才能避免类似事件的再发生。 人民之声呼吁柔佛州的人民正视本身的权利,免得自己成为下一个受害者.人民之声将在近期内举办讲座会以提高居民对警察与本身权利的认识。 |
Monday, June 11, 2007
医疗设施不应私营化
享有基本的医疗设施,是不可被剥夺的基本人权。执政政府不能以没有能力承当医疗保健服务费用为借口,而推卸责任,将医疗设施服务私营化,进而典当人民的健康甚至生命。
对于日前发生的《南洋商报》集团营业专员易有银,遇路霸复车祸毙命案件,因无法及时获得医疗拯救,而导致死亡事件,人民之声表示深切的遗憾。我们认为执政政府应该采取适合的步骤,制止日益商业化的医疗保健服务。
人民之声认为,确保每个国民和在马来西亚居住的居留者,能享有平等和足够的医疗保健服务,是执政政府责无旁贷的分内事。
从1981年至今,政府大力鼓吹私营化的政策,并逐步将公共医院的服务设施私营化。当初政府是以,提高医疗服务效率和降低政府的负担为借口,而私营化医疗设施。
首当其冲的公共医院,让我们看到的现实情况却是,贫苦百姓(非公务员)的候诊期超长;医疗水准并没有提升,反而导致许多的专业医务人员被吸引到私人界服务。公共医院需要为3/4 的国人提供服务,却只剩下1/3的专业医务人员继续留在公共医院内任职。
同时,以盈利为导向的私立医院也如雨后春笋,从原本只有50余间私立医院,增加至2001 年散布在主要城市的224间。
公共医院至今仍然处于僧多粥少的情况,而私立医院的医疗费用却远远超出一般低收入者所负担的能力范围;如果公共医院被私营化的话,不知有多少的乡区和贫苦的民众,因无法得到足够和立即的公共医院医疗设施,但又无法承担昂贵的私立医院费用,而蒙受病魔的摧残或平白断送性命。
人民之声呼吁所有的国人,关注我国日益朝向利益和私营化发展的医疗设施服务。同时,我们也希望各地的公民社会团体,针对此课题进行公开的讨论,并签署一份由马来西亚消费人协会、反对医疗私营化联盟以及马来亚大学普通职员职工会,于2007 年3月25日联合举办的一场"医疗保健基金研讨会"的8项会议议决。
在此,我们附上2007年3月25 日"医疗保健基金研讨会"会议议决,供大家参考。任何建议或疑问,请联络人民之声执行秘书(郑文辉)07-5581098,妇女发展中心(WDC)wdc@streamyx.com ,或反对医疗私营化联盟秘书(Jeyakumar Devaraj医生)019-5616807。
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Suaram cordially invites you to 50:44 Anniversary of Merdeka & Commemoration of May 13th Tragedy Book Launch
“May 13 - Declassified Documents on the Malaysian Riots of 1969”
by Dr. Kua Kia Soong
“the first credible account of the May 13, 1969 racial riots in Malaysia based on documents recently declassified at the Public Records Office in London”
&
Public Forum
“Revisiting May 13 Tragedy: Race Relations and National Unity After Independence”
Speakers:
Dr. Syed Husin Ali, Dr. S Nagarajan, Dr. Kua Kia Soong
Date: 13 May 2007, Sunday
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Place: Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, Kuala Lumpur
Free admission to the book launch and the public forum. The public forum will be conducted in Bahasa Malaysia and English. For more information, please kindly contact Suaram, Ms. Enalini Dewi Ellumalai at telephone: +60 3 77843525 or email: suaram@suaram.net.
媒体错误报道
勞動節千人大集會
這項和平集會於早晨10時開始,到11時半結束。該集會沒獲得警方准證,然而主辦當局人民之聲秘書鄭文輝
這項集會是由14個團體聯合主辦,當場發佈一份題為《國家獨立50年,工人仍受殖民統治》的勞動節宣言,向出席者分派。
這項宣言由94個團體簽署,提出13項訴求。它指出,我國獨立50年,工人仍未能享有他們應有的權利,包括未享受工人的勞動成果
警方注視下呈獻表演
與會者在警方的注視下唱《國際歌》和表演繹勞動節由來的戲劇
現場所張掛的標語林林總總,有“婦女產假90天,丈夫7天陪產”,“朱門酒肉臭,路有凍死骨”、“放過工人!”、“廢除內安法令”、“工人有選擇權,請尊重我們的權益!”、“不許典當我們的利益”、另一則較長的標語則講的是:“世界化侵蝕工人的權益”等。
代表工人、大學生、城市拓荒者、園坵工人、漁民和農人的演說者
人民黨全國總秘書宋新輝和副總秘書沙烈阿末、公正黨新山區部主席阿
這項全國性集會在11時半和平結束。
五一勞動節宣言
由94個團体聯署的五一勞動節宣言全文:
1.制定《最低薪金法令》,並廢除廉價勞工的政策。
2.簽署國際勞工組織的《保障工人權利與福利公約》。
3.自動成立職工會的權利、廢除歧視勞工的法令及一些允許資方蓄意解僱
4.實行不含種族歧視或性別歧視,但以需求為考量的經濟政策
5.所有涉及自由貿易協定簽署與決定,必須得到人民的同意。
6.停止強行逗遷城市開拓者,並尊重他們的居住權利。廢除停止使用緊急
7.確保婦女在不受歧視的環境中工作,並制定《防止性騷法令》。
8.給予外籍勞工同等的保障,以免他們受到資方、警察
9.停止影響人民基本福利的私營化政策,如;水供設備及醫療保健服務等
10.廢除壓迫和歧視人民的法令,尤其是內安法令、官方機密法令
11.制定資訊自由法令。
12.撥出足夠的土地與津貼,大力發展農業、以確保國內糧食生產足夠
13.建立一個廉洁、可靠及有效的政府,不貪污,不搞朋黨,不濫權
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A Great Memorable Day for Workers – The Labour Day
C/O SUARA RAKYAT MALAYSIA (JOHOR BAHRU BRANCH)
Address: 8A, JLN RONGGENG 11, TMN SKUDAI BARU, 81300 SKUDAI, JOHOR
Telephone: (607)5581098 Fax: (607)5581098 HP: 012-7209981
Email: suaramjb1@gmail..com Web: www.suaram.net
Press Statement: 26 April 2007
The 2007 May Day Organizing Committee would like to invite all working men and women from Johor Bahru and southern Johor area to attend a peaceful assembly on the coming 1st May.
The program will start from 10am, at Dataran Bandaraya Johor Bahru. It is not only to celebrate the eight-hour workday that our predecessors had fought for, but also to defend the basic rights that belong to all. The Labour Day Organizing Committee is a non-partisan group consisting of non-government organizations and political parties from the southern region of Johor that are concerned about the well-being of the workers and democracy. The Committee will demonstrate the very tradition and spirit of the Labour Day in Johor Bahru this year.
Since 1994, we have been upholding the tradition and spirit of the Labour Day dated back to 1st of May 1886 by way of holding major assemblies of the working class to put forward their demands. The workers in the United States of America at the time worked for 14-16 hours a day, some even up to 18 hours while merely earning low wages. On 1st of May 1886, workers from the U.S.A. and Canada staged a major strike to force the capitalists to implement the eight-hour workday standard. Despite endless attacks and suppressions from the capitalists and the government, the workers’ perseverance in the struggle eventually won them the eight-hour workday.
The Labour Day is to commemorate the working class of the past who made efforts to fight for basic rights, such as eight-hour workday which had been deprived by the capitalists. This serves to inspire the present and future working men and women to carry on with the spirit and to better the achievement of the predecessors. This is the true tradition and spirit of the Labour Day.
Half a century after we achieved Independence, the well-being of the people should be the priority and the rights of the people should be respected. However, the basic rights of the working class are still being jeopardised. Urban pioneers/settlers, being the low-income group in the urban area, are deprived of the fundamental right of adequate housing, as illustrated in the recent Kg Berembang case where houses were callously demolished. Factory workers are forced to work over-time while the right to unionize is being suppressed by the employers. Prevalent sexual harassment and gender discrimination in work places ceaselessly threaten female workers. Plights of foreign labour being cheated and bullied are widely reported. Privatization policies to be implemented will no doubt further deteriorate the living condition of workers. Hence, May Day Organizing Committee 2007 has made “50 Years of Independence, Workers Remain Enslaved” as the theme of the Labour Day celebration this year.
Presently, the employers make use of the Labour Day vacation to organize carnival-like activities for their employees, in the hope that the workers will eventually forget about the traditional spirit of the day. The capitalists will coerce workers into longer working hours in the name of increasing productivity, thereby causing physical exhaustion and mental depression among workers.
1st of May in the year 1994 was a historic day for workers in Malaysia. More than 3000 people, consisting mostly of estate workers and urban settlers, held a large-scale demonstration at the Merdeka Square. Main organizers of the event included CDC (Central Development Committee), JSPB (Committee of Urban Pioneers Support) and Alaigal (meaning in Tamil – “continuous struggle”), who have been involving themselves in the struggle for equal rights of the oppressed and marginalized groups in our society.
Since then, the celebration has been successfully held on May Day every year. The theme of celebration of each year is shown below:
1994 – Estate Workers and Urban Settlers Are Entitled to Housing Rights; Abolish Forced Eviction
1995 – Estate Community Should Be Included in the Rural Development Plan
1996 – For “Monthly Wage Campaign”
1997 – People Want Justice – Wage, House/Land and Inflation
1998 – Economic Crisis: Employer Are Protected, Workers Are Oppressed
1999 – Malaysian Workers Want Genuine Change
2000 – Workers Want Minimum Wage Act
2001 – A Just Development for All
2002 – Return Us Workers’ Rights: Wage, Job and Union
2003 – Capitalists’ War, Workers in Destitute
2004 – Workers for Genuine Democracy
2005 – Globalization Jeopardizes Workers’ Rights; Stop Privatization of Water and Hospital
2006 – Stop the Privatization of Water Supply and Healthcare Service
2007 – 50 years of Independence, Workers Remain Enslaved
Although the theme of the celebration differs each year, we have been consistent in our principal position, that is, to express the aspirations of workers and to demand for workers’ rights regardless of social circumstances.
The world history of the Labour Day shows that workers’ rights, including the freedom of assembly, were obtained by persistent and unrelenting struggles. Prior to 2003, the Labour Day celebration was carried out without police permit. However, the police took the initiative to grant the celebration an assembly permit in 2003. This shows that the police could have granted the assembly permit without our own application. After years of effort, we have successfully overcome numerous obstacles, including the repression by the authority. There is now new democratic practice of allowing the annual celebration of workers’ day without any permit.
2007 May Day Organising Committee,
Salleh 016-7524355
Nazman 013-7437472
MoonHui 012-7209981
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国家独立 50年,工人仍受殖民统治
1. 工人们的劳动成果,
2. 工人们言论与结社自由的权利,
3. 工人们享有福利与和谐生活的权利。
由于当权者妄顾大多数人民的意愿,偏袒资本家和朋党的利益,我们,作为马来西亚发展骨干的劳工阶级,感到被压榨, 生活负担越来越沉重。
国家独立50年來,当政者理应确保国家资源公平分配给各族人民. 然而, 工人阶级依然是一个被边缘化的群体;更令人发指的是,资本家依旧贪得无厌, 不断榨取工人的血汗. 政府执行的是一味偏袒富裕者的新自由主义政策。
在这富有意义的五一劳动节,为了摆脫一切变相殖民统治的政策,我们工人阶级,特此提出下列诉求:
1. 制定《最低薪金法令》,并废除廉价劳工的政策。
2. 签署国际劳工组织的《保障工人权利与福利的公约》 。
3. 自动成立职工会的权利、废除歧视劳工的法令及一些允许资方蓄意解雇劳工的法令。
4. 实行不含种族歧视或性别歧视,但以需求为考量的经济政策。要求一个公平和惠及我国居民的发展模式;任何发展计划,必须经过讨论, 并得到我国居民的同意后才能实行。
5. 所有涉及自由贸易协定(FTA )签署的过程与決定,必须得到人民的同意。
6. 停止强行逼迁城市开拓者, 并尊重他们的居住权利。废除和停止使用《紧急法令》逼迁城市开拓者。所制定的人民房屋政策必须考虑到人民的负担能力,屋价廉宜、地点适中及环境舒适。
7. 确保女性在不受歧视的环境中工作,并制定《防止性骚扰法令》。
8. 给予外籍劳工同等保障,以免他们受到资方、警察、志愿警卫队及移民厅官员不平等对待。
9. 停止影响人民基本福利的私营化计划,如: 水供设备及医疗保健服务等。
10. 废除压迫和歧视人民的法令,尤其是《内安法令》、《官方机密法令》、《大专法令》、《社团法令》及《印刷与出版法令》。
11. 制定《资讯自由法令》。
12. 拨出足够的土地与津贴, 大力发展农业,以确保国内生产量足以应付全国人民的基本粮食需求。避免农业企业化,鼓励农民合作社的推行。
13. 建立一个廉洁、可靠、有效率的政府, 不贪污、不与朋党利益挂勾与不滥权。要求设立一个干净和公正的选举制度,并成立可靠、独立自主及可信赖的选举委员会(SPR )。
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属于工人伟大的纪念日 - 五一劳动节
基于秉持五一最传统的精神的使命,从 1994年起,我们也把自 1886年 5月1 日起工人通过大型集会表达立场的行动方式给继承下来。那个时代的 美国,工人们每天要劳动14至16个小时,有的甚至长达18个小时,但工资却很低。1886年5月1日美国和加拿大的工友举行总罢工,迫使资本家实施八小时工作制。当时在罢工工人中流行着一首 " 八小时之歌" ,歌中唱道:" 。。。我们从船坞、车间和工场,召集了我们的队伍,争取八小时工作,八小时休息,八小时归自己!" 虽然遭受到资本家的反击、当权者的镇压,先辈们仍然英勇地斗争,最后争取到现今的八小时工作制。
纪念劳动节最重要的意义,便是庆祝过去工人们艰辛地奋斗,争取回来的种种被资方剥夺的基本权利,例如 八小时工作制 。这是为了鼓舞现在和未来的工人秉持同样的精神,继续捍卫这些先辈们的斗争果实,争取其他属于工人的权益。这是劳动节最传统的精神。
我国独立了半个世纪,人民应该当家作主,权利应被尊重,可是辛勤劳动的工友们的基本权益依然被侵蚀。开拓城市的低收入人民的居住权岌岌可危,例如吉隆坡干榜伯仁邦人民的房屋随时可以被发展商拆除。工厂的工友经常被逼迫加时工作,组织工会争取集体利益的权利率率遭到雇主剥夺。女性的工友在工作场合面对诸多性别歧视以及性骚扰。外籍的劳工被欺骗越洋过来,在这里被欺凌的案件比比皆是。接下来许多的私营化政策无异促使工人们的生活雪上加霜。于是,今年 2007年五一劳动节筹备委员会将劳动节的活动主题设定为:"国家独立 50年,工人依然被殖民"。
纵观现今有些雇主藉着劳动节假日举办消遣与聚餐活动,让工人们逐渐淡忘这个节日的最传统的精神。于是当工人们都不了解劳动节意义时,资本家就会理所当然以提高生产力换取更大的利益下,催促工人每日工作超出八小时,而造成工人们不仅体力劳累而且精神与心理上的不平衡。这也是资本家们最乐意见到的结果。
1994 年5月 1日是历史性的一天。大约 3000名以园丘工友和城市开拓者为主的人民在独立广场举行了规模盛大的示威。主要促成单位包括 CDC(社群发展中心)、JSPB (城市开拓者支援委员会)、ALAIGAL (不断斗争)都是长期和被压迫、被边缘化社会群体共同争取权益的草根性非政府组织。起初,提出举行大型集会的固然是非政府组织,实际上顾虑最多的也是这些人士。后来,反而人民更加坚持以示威的方式来提出人民的劳动节诉求。当天早上十点,来自四面八方的群众聚集在首都独立广场。纵然警方多次尝试阻扰,但是这项和平集会依然进行了长达一个小时半的示威活动。
之后这项活动都成功地在每一年五一进行。每年的主题如一下所示:
1994 - 园丘工友与城市开拓者应该享有居住权;废除强硬逼迁行动
1995 - 将园丘社群纳入郊区发展计划
1996 – 支持"月薪运动"
1997 - 人民要求公正 – 薪金、房屋 /土地以及通货膨胀
1998 - 经济危机:雇主被庇护,工人被压迫
1999 - 马来西亚工人争取真正的改变
2000 - 工人争取最低薪金法
2001 - 为全民的公平发展
2002 - 归还工人的权利: 薪金、工作、工会
2003 – 资本家的战争,工人水深火热
2004 – 工人争取真正的民主
2005 – 全球化侵蚀工人的权利;停止水供和医院私营化
2006 – 停止水供服务和医疗服务私营化
2007 – 国家独立50年,工人依然被殖民
虽然每一年的活动主题不同,但是我们都贯穿相同的基本立场,即无论社会面临什么变化,我们坚持表达工人的心声,我们工人要求应该得到的属于工人的权利。第一次成立五一劳动节筹备委员会是在 1998年。当年的劳动节活动是由数个非政府组织以及国会反对党联合成立的 1998年五一劳动节筹备委员会举办。是年的活动在室内的雪兰莪中华大会堂井井有条地举行,超过 1500人出席。
全世界五一的历史证明了工人的每一项权利都要经过不断地艰辛的争取回来的,包括集会自由的人权。 2003年以前,我们整十年来的五一活动,不曾申请过集会准证。但是 2003年警察部队主动给与集会准证。由此证明了不必申请之下,警察是可以给与集会准证的。比起往年, 2003年这回人民获得了优待。警方礼貌地协助人们的巴士到场。事先得到五一劳动节筹备委员的认同后,镇暴队留驻于远处。人民再度将集会地点从新移到独立广场,只是气氛平静许多。经过这么多年的努力,我们终于成功地克服重重困难,包括有关当局的镇压,最后打开一个允许人民继续举办这类集会活动的民主空间。
2007 年五一劳动节筹备委员会发言人
吴振宇
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華社 –
应提高警惕
別再次上当!
前言
维護华达教育的运动是華社爭取世界公认的基本人权 – 母语教育的运动。这场运动历时超过半个世纪. 由于它是一场群众运动, 所以它历久不衰.
在华教运动发展中所产生的问题,应广泛征询意见, 尽可能通过集思广意, 让華族社群公开讨论。
2007年2月26日,《星洲日报》头版, 以头条新闻报道了董总前主席郭全强的专访。在专访中郭先生表示,“董教总应主动与身为主要执政党—巫统见面,以消除彼此间的[误会]”。接着, 星洲日报用了四大版报道了教育部长,希沙慕丁的专访, 发表似乎对華教有利的言论. 接踵而來的, 就是执政党內的马華要员, 也发表了相关言论.
自此以后, 各类大众媒体也陸续发表了一些评论文章。这些文章对上述言论作了深入淺出的分析, 确实值得一读.
现特将数篇言之有物的文章结集成为小册子,供大家参考. 希望这本小冊子, 能让读者更清楚地了解问题的真相. 好让大家提高警惕, 別再次上当.
一下供大家阅读该文章的细节:
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人民之声(新山支会)谴责日前日本首相安倍晋三否认日本政府在二战期间曾强征慰安妇的言论
&nb sp; 人民之声表示,二战期间被日军强迫充当慰安妇的女性
人民之声表示,日军在二战期间俘虏女性迫充当慰安妇
在妇女节来临之际,日本首相的言论令人感到万分遗憾
最后,人民之声希望大家在欢庆妇女节期间,不要忘记还有一群广大的
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推介首份州属人权报告 — 柔佛州人民之 友工委会发表《2006 年柔佛州 人权报告》
大马人民之声(新山支会)于2006年1 月21日,在新山人民之友联络所(JH1),举行"2006年马来西亚人权状况"交流会上,推介 柔佛州人民之友工委会发表的首份《2006年柔佛州人权报告书》。
《2006年柔佛州人权 报告书》是大马有史以来的第一本州属人权报告。自1995年,大马人民之声每年都会在世界人权日当天发表《马来西亚公民与政治权利报告书概述》,而今年除了该报告书概述以外,人民之声也在柔佛州人民之友工委会的努力下,破天荒完成了首份柔佛州人权报告。
《报告书》可被誉为检验州政府在维护和保障人民的基本权利(人权)的"年中成绩单"。而以违反人权的案例做为检验的标准,正可以评估现在的执政者是否称职。
《2006年柔佛州人权 报告书》是依据2006年全年与人权相关的新闻报导,和人民之声所接获的违反人权事件的投诉,而撰写的报告。《报告书》里共概括了 9个章节,包括无审讯扣留、警察滥权事件、社会治安不宁、言论与集会自由、地方议会政府、居住与环境权利、宗教自由、母语教育权利和难民、寻求批护者与无证件移民。
《2006年柔佛州人权 报告书》是由柔佛州人民之友工委会主席罗明亮和数位委员包括杨培根律师、执行秘书郑文辉、钟立薇、李建杰、黄智能、吴振宇、谢映红和徐秀敏,在交流会上发表和汇报。
有兴趣获取该报告书的读者,欢迎通过电邮( suaramjb1@gmail.com)、邮寄至在新山人民之友联络所(8A,Jln Ronggeng 11, Tmn Skudai Baru, 81300 Skudai, Johor.)索取。任何疑问,请联络人民之声(新山支会)执行秘书郑文辉(07-5581098 / 012-7209981)
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2006年柔佛州人权报告(序言)
2006年终,柔佛州发生了历年来最严重的大水灾,使不少人陷入水乡之中,造成的损失更是难以被估计。在面对严重水患时,柔佛州政府显得措手不及,各种救援工作和行动都无法在第一时间被启动,这赤裸裸的显露出他们应对灾难时的智慧和应变能力,都处于坐以待毙的情况!救灾行动无法制止各种流言,也显示出政府的公信力备受考验,这也是政府作业和资讯不透明化的后遗症。
2006年依然困扰柔佛州人民的大事是,社会治安不宁的问题。居住在柔佛州的人民无不人人自危,无论在家中、出外或上班,都战战兢兢担心自己和家人成为匪徒的目标。在民间更有人自讽说,"没有被匪徒抢过的人,不算是新山人!"虽然治安问题所造成的财物损失和人命的伤亡已敲响了警钟,但是执政者和警方依旧无法提出一套有效恢复社会治安的解决方案。
警察滥权的事件,在这一年里还是层出不穷。今年死于柔佛州警察拘留所的案件共有两宗,这些案件都还没有召开验尸庭调查死亡原因。另外,警察涉及使用不当的暴力手段对付民众和发生警察贪污滥权的案件,使民众对警方失去信心。
位于新邦令金的扣留营更是柔佛州人权记事本的污点。该扣留营中扣押了许多不经审讯的被扣留者。马来西亚政府曾批评美国在关塔摩湾监狱(Guantanamo Bay)进行无审讯的扣押,然而在马来西亚国土上,政府依然利用《内安法令》、《紧急法令》和《危险毒品法令》剥夺国人获得公平审讯的权利。
除了现有法令依然钳制公众的言论和集会的自由,公众人士也面对来自执政党和反对党及一些民间极端分子的打压。
另一项关系全柔人民的议题是,地方议会政府的行政及作业不透明化。不少例子显示,身为"父母官"的县市议员,不但无法为民众解决民生问题,反而时常成为问题的制造者。这也可以追索到县市议员并非通过民主选举制度被遴选和委任。
没有对居住和大自然环境保护工作做出妥善的规划和执法,也在困扰着我们日常生活。最好的写照莫过于,非法埋毒废料事件、自来水不清洁和最近发生的大水灾。
宗教间的包容和互相尊重,也在这一年内受到严峻的考验。宗教膜拜场所在缺乏沟通和安排下被拆毁,更使雪上加霜,增加彼此间的猜疑。
国民型学校面对不公平对待,已是屡见不鲜的事实。无论从常年资源分配、拨款、学校增建或教师职员数量不足等等老问题,依旧没有从根本性的解决。
难民、寻求庇护者与无证件移民依然是遭到严重剥夺人权的被边缘化群体。无论是在工作上、生活环境或人生安全,他们都是没有受到保障的一群。
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执政者需对柔南大水灾负上责任
大马人民之声(新山支会)对于柔佛州连续发生两次大水灾表示非常遗憾。我们认为,身为执政的政府需要给与人民一个满意的答复,向人民解释为何柔佛州无法避免一而再的面临水灾的危害,而不是将责任推卸为"天意"!
首先,柔佛州政府需要向人民交代,为何在每一年无论中央和州政府都拨出巨款治理水利和防洪,然而只因一次的气象转变,季候风将豪雨降落在柔佛州境内,却使人民连续两次遭到严重水灾的危害?况且在平时,许多现在严重水灾的地区,也不时发生闪电水灾,只是情况不比现在严重和在同样时间发生,而得不到关注。政府是否有将人民交付的血汗税收,用在适当的地方?
第二,为什么不论是否在灾区,柔佛州境内的道路和桥梁都不堪雨水的一击,纷纷不时发生泥土崩塌就是地陷?马来西亚本来就是多雨水的国家,为何当局在修建道路和桥梁时,并没有将这因素考虑在内?而到现在只简单的将问题归咎于天灾。到处可见,始而复终都有修补不好的道路和填补不完的坑洞?一笔笔巨大的款项,也一并被雨水冲走。
第三,政府在批准和进行所谓惠及全民的发展计划,和具有高度�shy;济利益的高�shy;和�shy;林开发时,是否有作出防范天灾的长远规划?无可否认的,许多发生严重水患的地区都是高度被开发的地区。人民还没有享受到所谓�shy;济发展的好处,却被迫付出难以估计的代价!
第四,政府需要具有透明度的将灾情讯息和造成水灾的真正�shy;因公诸于世。政府不应该在严重讯息不流通时,任由谣言满天飞,和将导致水灾的�shy;因仅仅归咎于雨量过多,而没有对自己的失责进行检讨!更离谱的是,政府并有在发生灾害后思考要如何避免再次发生同样的不幸,而是沾沾自喜的强调"我们下次会做得更好"。
第五,身为人民父母官的县市议会,为何无法做到未雨绸缪的准备?所谓"天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福",灾害总不会在未来临前预先警告,平时不懂得居安思危的县市议员,在这次灾害中,赤裸裸的显露出他们应对灾难时的智慧和应变能力,都处于坐以待毙的情况!
总的而言,人民之声认为身为执政的政府官员们需要为这次的柔南大水灾负上最大的责任。并且为所有有可能发生的灾害做好万全的准备,所谓"多一份准备,就少一份灾害"。为了让人民进一步监督政府的作业,恢复地方议会选举更是刻不容缓,好让人民从执政的最小单位敦促政府。
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2006年柔佛州人权报告
无审讯扣留
2006年,我国政府继续援引《内安法令》、《紧急法令》和
根据大马人民之声所获得的数据,至今仍然有超过700人在《紧急法令》下,遭无审讯扣留在新邦令金扣留营。由于政府所提供的官方数字前后矛盾,究竟情況是否有所改善或已恶化
政府在国会透露, 2005年,共有2,530人在《危险毒品法令》下被拘捕; 1,260人被无审讯扣留; 99人被释放和1,171人的扣留令被延长。根据柔佛州扫毒组总监透露,2005年柔佛州共有1130人在《危险毒品法令》下被拘捕。另外有5人者则被怀疑涉及贩卖毒品, 和一位迪斯科业主先在《危险毒品法令》下扣留,然后在《紧急法令》下被无审讯扣押在新邦令金扣留营。
2005年12月,更有一位无审讯扣留者S.亨利(S.Henry)被关进新邦令金扣留营数小时后,被发现悬梁自尽。国家人权委员会曾为此事召开验尸庭听证会。但是, 国家人权委员会调查无法肯定: 是无限期的无审讯扣留,导致死者自寻短见。
警察滥权事件
虽然警察部队领导人不断提出口头承诺, 要整顿警察部队和制止警察滥用权力,可是纵观过去一年的纪录
今年3月,在士古来警察局内发生了一宗警察拘留期间死亡案件。现年27岁的萨拉华南(Sarawanan Meyalagan)遭警察扣留3天后,死于拘留所内。虽然,死者的家属和人民之声已数次提出, 要求进行死亡调查的验尸庭审讯,但是有关方面至今没有做出任何回应。
2006年岁末(12月30日),昔加末巫罗加什警察局扣留所内,有一名涉嫌拥毒的女嫌犯——现年24岁的丽札娜——据称, 攀上警局扣留室一道6尺高的铁栏跃下, 在送往医院途中身亡。警方只是将这起扣留所内死亡案件简单列为自杀案
2006年发生的警察滥权事件,更是层出不穷。1月24日,两名年龄只有13岁的少年,在律师的陪同下召开记者会,申述他们被昔加末警方拘捕. 在协助调查爆窃案期间,被警察掌掴、拳打、脚踢、电击
今年2月,一名印裔船厂技工, 好奇地探问一起交通事故的发生经过,却被值勤的交通警察殴打致左手臂断裂
7月间,数名拥有“退伍警员俱乐部”证件的冒充警员
10月间,一名拖车员偕妻子追查拖欠金融公司轿车时,疑激怒自称为
同月,一名手机代理公司职员在载送大批新款手机途中,遭5名便衣警员持枪拦截,并被扣押上车“游车河”2小时. 其间700多台手机不翼而飞。在他前往报案时,他被命令接受尿液检验。过后
根据公众人士申诉,2006年在柔佛州也发生了不少宗警察受赂的事件。今年3月间,3名自称警务人员的男女,以恐吓、误导性手法向民众募捐。 他们声称, 该名来自振林山五间店的黄姓手机零售与维修商人,售卖假货,故而索取750令吉,作为协助“解决问题”的费用。在多次追问下,他们才表示, 这笔款项是广告费, 在马来西亚退伍警察协会出版的特刊上, 刊登广告。
7月,一名从事资源回收业务的妇女申诉,多次遭便衣刑警上门勒索
同月,3名男子自称是关税局执法人员,以怀疑走私为由,截停一名华裔男子的
根据2006年柔佛州立法议会的新闻报导,在过去10年(1996 - 2006),柔佛州境内的大马皇家警察部队,共有24人因涉及贪污案件而遭反贪污局调查。
社会治安不宁
2006年,柔佛州治安不宁的问题已敲响了警钟,并引起了民怨沸腾
根据首相兼内政部长在国会回答提问时, 指出,柔佛州2006年首7个月的犯罪率高达1万9004宗,与去年同期相比增加了2577宗。于8月上任的柔佛州警察总长表示,警方将通过4项策略,分别以警员巡逻、全面监控罪案黑区(设置闭路电视)
攫夺匪在新山横行,更是到了人人自危的地步。4月20日,从亚罗士打到新山公干的张诗玲(24岁),在新山丽雅花园前方路段遭攫夺后,伤重毙命;7月24日,一名妇女苏哈娜(35岁)驱车接送两名孩子回家,在抵达家门时,遭一名匪徒以刀砍向颈部
8月11日,现年18岁的程素妗从柏伶花园住家,步行到淡杯柏伶娱家城上班途中被攫夺
8月23日,新山攫夺匪将书记吴宝仪拖拉大约20尺,导致脊椎受伤;11月1日,一对巫裔夫妇共乘电单车至新山地不佬大道8公里处,遭2名电单车匪攫夺。夫妇俩的电单车被踢翻撞柱,丈夫哈利送院后
清早出门派报的派报员,更成了攫夺匪下手干案的受害者。7月11日,柔佛州新山派报同业公会召开记者会表示,为保护派报人不至于频遭匪徒攻击和抢夺,公会已议决: 会员不会在凌晨时分派报纸,而选择在安全时段工作。
7月1日,一名70岁高龄的刘姓派报员,在新山百万镇被歹徒拦路包围,企图抢劫
7月4日,一名金商偕女儿及员工,从银行提出20万令吉钜款,在大马花园交通灯处,遭4名匪徒拦截被抢. 7月5日,3名枪匪假扮传销商,混入位于新山彩虹花园的传销公司产品说明会中
除此以外,在柔佛州内也发生了数宗银行提款机连环遭盗走的案件. 有关的劫提款机案件, 先后发生在新山柔佛再也花园(7月24日凌晨)、新山百万镇(7月24日上午7时)、新山百合花园(7月28日凌晨)、居銮大洋园(8月4日凌晨)。8月16日更发生了匪徒持巴冷刀, 刺伤当值警员,还夺走巡逻警车。9月9日,5名刀匪横行新山,在深夜连环抢劫6间油站。12月间,新山区频频发生手机店被打劫案件,使业者蒙受财务损失. 有者更被匪徒拳打脚踢,蒙受肉体上的创伤。
除了劫匪横行以外,在过去的一年里柔佛州也发生了不少宗劫杀
2006年在柔佛州内,也发生了数宗商人遭绑劫勒索案件。1月26日,一名板厂东主在新山地不佬工业区,遭匪车掳走。11月1日,3名蒙面匪徒, 持短枪和短刀,在峇株巴辖一所私人住宅前,掳绑一名商人的幼子。12月6日,一名新加坡商人在士乃工厂巡视业务时,遭4名匪徒绑架,在古来一处, 禁锢了4天。
面对居民对警方的指责,警察最好的开脱就是: 警员人手不足; 以警方现有的人力与物力无法照顾极大的范围; 警官的工作量太大, 导致警官旷工失责事件。执政成员党也乐于和警方一唱一和,“积极
诚然,罪案并没有因此而减少。最讽刺的是,于9月初成立的新山马青先锋反犯罪案小组进行“夜间巡逻行动”. 攫夺匪徒模仿他们, 穿上反光背心, 进行干案。马青迫不得已, 出面澄清. 该小组才展开不到两周的巡逻, 就已停止活动。
言论与集会自由
今年4月到6月间,由柔佛州14个政党及非政府组织组成的“柔佛州人民反对燃料涨价联盟”
7月22日, “第11条款联盟” 在新山一家酒店举办第4场“联邦宪法维护全民权益”座谈会,遭到数百名示威者的干扰和破坏. 在警方的要求下,座谈会被迫提早结束。柔佛州巫统青年团及回教党青年团, 双双要求警方及宗教局, 阻止该座谈会的举办。一场合法的座谈会, 在一群破坏分子威吓下, 被迫草草结束. 警方本应维護宪法保障下的基本人权 – 宗教自由, 确保座谈会的顺利进行.
11月3日,超过50名工大生连同社会人士,聚集在新山顺利花园玛珠街(俗称报馆街
地方议会
自1967年起停止的地方议会选举,至今仍然还没有恢复。县市议员的委任
除了发生遴选县市议员的风波外,由于被委任的县市议员不需面对选民
今年2月上任的新山市长,走马上任第二天就带着市政局官员巡视市区
今年10月, 新山市长已擢升为柔佛州秘书. 续任的新市长, 也表示其首要任务就是, 要解决新山市中心逢雨成灾的问题. 然而,新山市至今仍然还没摆脱水患与交通阻塞的问题
11月,新山中区市议会进行水沟提升工程,造成沟渠崩裂
柔佛州政府规定,饮食业者在申请更新营业执照前,必须先安装过滤器, 处理食物残渣。这项政策的出发点是, 为了避免河流进一步受到污染。然而,新山中区市议会却强制当地饮食
在这一年里, 古来区淹水也是司空见惯的事情。政府在过去的10年内,共进行了3次大型治水工程。单单在过去2年内,就耗资了1千50万令吉来推行古来区治水工程。可是每逢大雨时,古来21哩多个花园住宅区却变成了泽国。市议会的治水工程
2005年未,昔加末县议会公布提高3万3163戶人家的产业税,经提高后的产业税,引起不少民众的反弹。截至今年1月,县议会共接获4944份上诉信。4月13日,昔加末中华公会,发动签名运动,号召市民反对县议会该项不合理