AIM intensifies campaign to secure freedom for ISA 6
The Anti-ISA Movement (AIM) is working up support for the release of reformasi activists by organising a series of activities until June 1, when four of the detention orders will expire. The other two will expire on June 13.
The launch was marked by a press conference
demanding the immediate and unconditional release of Saari Sungib, Tian Chua, Hishamuddin Rais, Lokman Noor Adam, Dr Badrulamin Bahron and Mohd Ezam Mohd Nor.
They were detained in 2001 under the Internal Security Act for allegedly plotting to topple the government through militant means.
All six have denied the charge. Since last August, however, Mohd Ezam has been serving a two-year jail term in Kajang Prison for violating the Official Secrets Act 1972.
The Anti-ISA Movement (AIM) is working up support for the release of reformasi activists by organising a series of activities until June 1, when four of the detention orders will expire. The other two will expire on June 13.
The launch was marked by a press conference
demanding the immediate and unconditional release of Saari Sungib, Tian Chua, Hishamuddin Rais, Lokman Noor Adam, Dr Badrulamin Bahron and Mohd Ezam Mohd Nor.
They were detained in 2001 under the Internal Security Act for allegedly plotting to topple the government through militant means.
All six have denied the charge. Since last August, however, Mohd Ezam has been serving a two-year jail term in Kajang Prison for violating the Official Secrets Act 1972.
Activities scheduled
At 10am tomorrow, family members of Tian Chua and Hishamuddin will lodge a report at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters on the alleged assault on the two by Kamunting detention camp personnel on May 9.
On Thursday night, AIM will hold a talk on freeing the reformasi six at the Selangor Keadilan office.
Among those scheduled to speak are Hulu Kelang Keadilan MP Mohd Azmin Ali, AIM working committee chairperson Zaid Kamaruddin, Mohd Ezam's wife Bahirah Tajul Aris, and Saari's wife Aliza Jaafar.
On June 1, AIM has arranged for a convoy to accompany the detainees' families together with supporters from the southern parts of the peninsula and the Klang Valley to the Kamunting camp in Perak to meet up with campaigners from the north.
MPs concerned
Meanwhile, members of parliament from three countries today expressed their concern to the government over the continued detention of the activists.
More than 30 MPs from the British parliament, seven from Japan and two from the Netherlands sent appeal letters to Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
They decried the violation of the detainees' human rights, including their right to a fair trial if the government has evidence to charge them.
The British parliament, in repeating its previous stand, has urged for renewed representations for the six detainees who have been declared prisoners of conscience by Amnesty International.
