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Kuala Lumpur - In Malaysia, human rights activists and opposition politicians demand after two new cases of torture in police custody, the establishment of a commission effective control.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Phlegm Taste When I Breathe
little later, on 20 January, the 22-year-old Kugan Ananthan died after five days detention in the police station in Subang Jaya Taipan in the west of Malaysia, supposedly short of breath. 50 humans, including the relatives of the victim, rushed to the morgue where the dead lay. They placed photos to the Internet, that clearly prove that Kugan had been tortured.
"We hope that the death of Kugan the government finally forced to act," said human rights lawyer carpal Singh. Malaysia need a Control Commission against abuse and a return to transparency, reliability and respectability.
died according to official statistics in Malaysia 2003-2007 1535 people in police custody, some of them from diseases such as AIDS. Between 2000 and 2004 the death toll had stood at 80. In 39 of these cases, an investigation has been requested, len in only six cases, they came about.
Tamils Intent
Many victims of police brutality are Tamils, including the Kugan and Prabakar. They belong to an ethnic minority that makes up about eight percent of Malaysia's population but accounts for about 40 percent of thefts, robberies, gang warfare and violent crime will be made.
"Who will be arrested is, in a black hole. The risk is high that the way out of police detention is carried in a coffin, "said opposition lawmakers S. Manikavasagam." We need to bring light into the darkness. "This view is also Ramasamy Palanisamy, the Deputy Secretary-Chief Minister of the by the opposition led state Penang. "Kugan, the last te stay dead," says he.
bubbled to the General Prosecutor's criticism from the past. To more than accusations against officials of lower ranks, it is not yet ready.>
decline under Mahathir
The police in Malaysia, was founded by the British colonial rulers in the 18th century, was long regarded as the core institution, the legal and order is maintained. She survived two world wars, fended off a Communist insurgency, and went with success against violent race riots.
free hand given the security forces under the autocratic government of Mahathir Moha-mad in the 22 years between 1981 and 2003. The police could do and what they wanted as long as they kept the faith and Mahathir was going against his political enemies. Mahathir's successor Abdullah Badawi did after but set up a royal commission of inquiry, but they remained far behind expectations.
to the Commission's proposals include better salaries and housing for police officers, good training and equipment and were unset in some cases. To an independent control commission but Malaysia is still waiting. A tired attempt to their device failed last year in the resistance of high police officials. - Baradan Kuppusamy (IPS Europe Statement welcoming Ban the will of Iraq to ensure a transparent and credible electoral process. This was possible through a comprehensive election monitoring and other measures. He praised the work of the Iraqi Independent Electoral Commission (IHEC) and employees who were involved in every step of the process.
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