KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) today accused the police of intimidating its staff and interfering with its exhibition in George Town, Penang that focuses...
Suaram alleges that police applied pressure by having several officers and a patrol car outside its exhibition venue on Jalan Pintal Tali in George Town, Penang starting from the evening of December 18, 2024. — Picture courtesy of Suaramas a first-time user .
In a statement, the human rights group claimed there had been heavy police presence outside its exhibition venue on Jalan Pintal Tali since last night, adding that several officers repeatedly attempted to enter the exhibition space. “They photographed exhibition props, subjected Suaram staff to heavy questioning, and attempted to take the ICs of all staff members,” Suaram executive director Sevan Doraisamy said in the statement.Malay MailHe also claimed that the police had insisted that Suaram obtain a permit for a banner that had been temporarily placed outside the venue during the set-up.
“They insisted that a permit was required for our banner, which was not even displayed and only temporarily placed outside alongside other props during the venue setup,” he said.According to Suaram, the police objected to the exhibition’s use of a simplified illustrated police logo, claiming it could confuse the public, despite it being a prop meant to facilitate discussions on police accountability.
The exhibition, which draws attention to custodial deaths, is based on the findings of the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission on the 2017 death of S. Balamurugan while he was in police custody at the North Klang police district headquarters.
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