1. Lawyers for Liberty is appalled that four USM students were questioned by police in relation to Fahmi Reza’s Kelas Demokrasi held in Penang last month.
The LFL said there is no reason for the students to have been called by the police, or for the class to be investigated.
The LFL said there is no reason for the students to have been called by the police, or for the class to be investigated.
2. "We are particularly disappointed that this is happening under a government led by the “reformist” Anwar Ibrahim and the PH political coalition.
"Where are the promises of yesteryears?" LFL questioned.
"Where are the promises of yesteryears?" LFL questioned.
3. "A healthy democratic process depends on the free marketplace of ideas in any form, and it must be protected from police action.
Students and the public at large should be able to engage each other and coalesce to discuss the democratic process," LFL said.
Students and the public at large should be able to engage each other and coalesce to discuss the democratic process," LFL said.
4. LFL also urged prime minister Anwar Ibrahim to uphold civil liberties and give the necessary policy directives to the enforcement bodies
The full LFL statement can be found here:
lawyersforliberty.org
The full LFL statement can be found here:
lawyersforliberty.org
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