Documentary on undocumented migrants that enraged the government leads to police raid on Al Jazeera.
“KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian police raided the office of news broadcaster Al Jazeera and two local TV stations on Tuesday, seizing computers as part of an investigation into a documentary on undocumented migrants that enraged the government.
Al Jazeera, a Qatari-state owned broadcaster, said in a statement that police seized two computers during the raid, which it called a “troubling escalation” in a government crackdown on media freedom. It urged Malaysian authorities to cease the criminal investigation.
Police opened an investigation last month into the Al Jazeera documentary on the treatment of undocumented migrants after officials complained it was inaccurate and biased. Seven Al Jazeera staff members have been grilled by police as part of the probe for alleged sedition, defamation and violating the Communications and Multimedia Act.
Police obtained court warrants to search the offices of Al Jazeera as well as local broadcasters Astro and Unifitv, criminal investigation chief Huzir Mohamed said in a statement. The two local TV stations had reportedly aired the video.
Huzir said the raids were conducted jointly with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, which is also investigating the stations.
He said police seized computers which will be sent for further analysis and took statements from witnesses during the raids. “No individual or entity will be spared from action if they have violated the law,” he said.
Al Jazeera said the raid was “an attack on press freedom as a whole” and urged Malaysian authorities to cease the criminal investigation.
“Conducting a raid on our office and seizing computers is a troubling escalation in the authorities’ crackdown on media freedom and shows the lengths they are prepared to take to try to intimidate journalists,” said Giles Trendle, managing director of Al Jazeera English.
…..”
Link:
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7gz_nxROow
Mohamad Rayhan Kabir – The hero with the international community. You have bravely stood up for the abused over 2,000 migrants. Those who have victimised you are the world villains.
Related to this raid is also the arrest by Malaysian authorities of the Bangladeshi man who spoke up during the interview. This Bangladeshi man was subjected to retaliations from the Malaysia government for highlighting the inhuman treatment of 2000 migrants workers that were arrested. His work permit was revoked, was deported and blacklisted from entering Malaysia forever. He was punished for doing something good for other humans. He was exposing the dangers of Covid-19 infection spreading among these 2, 000 plus detainees in cramped detention center. As usual, immigration wanted to gag the truth revealing their cruel and inhumane detention facilities. Immigration have been hiding this truth from the international community. You can read his news here
Another brave young whistle blower’s account here:
Also related to this inhumane treatment of the migrant workers and exposing them to Covid-19 infection is another public-spirited whistle blower. For highlighting and bringing the plight of these foreigners in the merciless hands of the Immigration, she was targeted for severe harassment and dangers.
Heidi1. Link to mass arrest post: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157297197260415&id=713685414&refid=52&__tn__=%2As-R
2. Link to an email from a refugee two days ago that explains fear clearly: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157398423735415&id=713685414&refid=52&__tn__=%2As-R
3. Article that was initialy linked to this post: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/06/04/covid-19-spike-277-new-cases-no-deaths-for-13-straight-days
6. Relook detention protocol: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/06/05/relook-detention-protocols
Journal entries of 35-days detention (Part 1 & 2)
While I was in the midst of doing the repair work, a big team of immigration officers appeared outside my property gate. They were tipped off by the married girlfriend, JS of one of their immigration-officer colleagues, MZ. This girlfriend had rented a room nearby to watch and see when I would appear at this property.
Beautiful Illusion of Law and Order
Thank you, Jesus, for the truth of the matter concerning the detention of a Singaporean has finally been revealed. It was a well fought battle, a first for a Singaporean to have won, after a long hard fight against the Malaysian Government machinery, for a victory in a Malaysian court.
Lies and Falsehoods Perpetrators
The trial before the high court judge, NBB, has conclusively proven the truth of whether the account given by the Immigration Department of Malaysia or my account is the truthful one. The high court judgment is purely based on the evidence presented before the judge. This evidence is the missing page 3 that was provided by the Immigration Department of Malaysia in an earlier high court hearing.
May 4th 2021 Malaysia High Court Declaration
On the 4.5.2021, the HC judge, NBB concluded that I was never produced before a magistrate on 12.3.2018 for a remand order that would allow the Immigration Department of Malaysia to detain me legally for additional 14 days in detention.
In her written judgment, she had stated the following: “It is of the considered view that the Plaintiff’s deposition that he was not produced before any magistrate on 12.3.2018 is substantiated by the fact that there are two remand orders which have not been explained off by the Defendant.”
Magistrate Remand Order – Two Opposing Claims
And finally, it will be answered from the court document such as affidavits and evidence itself that were presented by the Immigration Authority to the Court. Needless to say, these facts are without dispute as these were presented before the KL High Court. These records are found in the Criminal Application No. WA-44-178-07/2019 & the Originating Summon No: WA-24-5-01/2020 court cases.
Tragedy Of Untold Grief In Immigration Detention
Tragedy of untold grief, this post is about the death of an Indian-national immigration detainee who died in Immigration Detention Center. He died while immigration guards are busy going along…