The Star | Edmund Bon said the police had not “mentioned a single word” about communism, socialism or Chin Peng in their 37 affidavits served on Tuesday in reply to the habeas corpus application by the six PSM detainees.
Malaysiakini | Edmund Bon revealed that an affidavit filed by the police confirmed that the six Parti Sosialis Malaysia activists were detained under the Emergency Ordinance for their alleged roles in Bersih 2.0, and not for activities related to communism.
Free Malaysia Today | The government will try to prolong the detention of six PSM members by causing delays in the court process, according to defence lawyer Edmund Bon.
Malaysiakini | The recent detention without trial of six members of PSM under the Emergency Ordinance was reminiscent of the arrests following the 1997-1998 Reformasi, with similar allegations of planning illegal rallies and possession of dangerous weapons, said lawyer Edmund Bon.
The Star | Lawyers acting for the six PSM members detained were dissatisfied over certain procedures taken by the police. Edmund Bon said the police had videotaped the meetings whereas in the past, the police officer could not even be within hearing distance of the meeting.
Malaysiakini | Lawyers representing the PSM 6 detained under the Emergency Ordinance filed a habeas corpus application in the KL High Court seek their release. Edmund Bon, who managed to meet Sarasvathy and Sugumaran when they were brought to appear in another case, said they looked anguished.
Malaysiakini | The police have rejected the third attempt by lawyers to gain access to the six PSM activists detained under the Emergency Ordinance. Edmund Bon said lawyers will file habeas corpus applications tomorrow to have the detainees released, despite failing to get them to sign their respective affidavits.
Malaysiakini | The six PSM members detained under the Emergency Ordinance last Saturday were not allowed to meet their counsels today. Edmund Bon said the police refused to give an immediate answer to lawyers’ demand to meet the detainees, and that a habeas corpus application will be filed.
The Star | Edmund Bon said the police had not “mentioned a single word” about communism, socialism or Chin Peng in their 37 affidavits served on Tuesday in reply to the habeas corpus application by the six PSM detainees.
Malaysiakini | Edmund Bon revealed that an affidavit filed by the police confirmed that the six Parti Sosialis Malaysia activists were detained under the Emergency Ordinance for their alleged roles in Bersih 2.0, and not for activities related to communism.
Free Malaysia Today | The government will try to prolong the detention of six PSM members by causing delays in the court process, according to defence lawyer Edmund Bon.
Malaysiakini | The recent detention without trial of six members of PSM under the Emergency Ordinance was reminiscent of the arrests following the 1997-1998 Reformasi, with similar allegations of planning illegal rallies and possession of dangerous weapons, said lawyer Edmund Bon.
The Star | Lawyers acting for the six PSM members detained were dissatisfied over certain procedures taken by the police. Edmund Bon said the police had videotaped the meetings whereas in the past, the police officer could not even be within hearing distance of the meeting.
Malaysiakini | Lawyers representing the PSM 6 detained under the Emergency Ordinance filed a habeas corpus application in the KL High Court seek their release. Edmund Bon, who managed to meet Sarasvathy and Sugumaran when they were brought to appear in another case, said they looked anguished.
Malaysiakini | The police have rejected the third attempt by lawyers to gain access to the six PSM activists detained under the Emergency Ordinance. Edmund Bon said lawyers will file habeas corpus applications tomorrow to have the detainees released, despite failing to get them to sign their respective affidavits.
Malaysiakini | The six PSM members detained under the Emergency Ordinance last Saturday were not allowed to meet their counsels today. Edmund Bon said the police refused to give an immediate answer to lawyers’ demand to meet the detainees, and that a habeas corpus application will be filed.
