ISA 7' to know fate on April 22
Beh Lih YiPublished: Apr 12, 2005 7:02 AM | Updated: Jan 29, 2008 10:21 AM
Next Friday, April 22, - that's the date the Kuala Lumpur magistrate's court has fixed for its decision whether the seven suspended university students - dubbed the ISA 7' - charged with illegal assembly in 2001 would have to enter their defence.
Next Friday, April 22, - that's the date the Kuala Lumpur magistrate's court has fixed for its decision whether the seven suspended university students - dubbed the ISA 7' - charged with illegal assembly in 2001 would have to enter their defence.
Magistrate Mohd Khairi Haron who took over the case conveyed the date to counsel and 20-odd supporters for the 'ISA 7' gathered at the court building this morning during a mention.
Among those who turned up to show support were DAP Batu Gajah MP Fong Po Kuan and PKR information chief Tian Chua as well as representatives from non-governmental organisations and student groups.
They reiterated their call for acquittal for the seven and urged the court to dispense justice as soon as possible.
The hearing and decision of the 'ISA 7' trial had been postponed numerous times. The trial only started two years after the seven were charged and the decision was delayed due to the transfer of the magistrate.
No apology
The seven are accused of participating in an anti-Internal Security Act (ISA) demonstration outside the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur on June 8, 2001. They had since been banned from attending classes by the four universities where they were studying.
They pleaded not guilty to the charge, which provides for a maximum two-year jail sentence, a fine of up to RM10,000 or both.
The seven are Rafzan Ramli, Helman Sanuddin, Wan Sanusi Wan Mohd Noor, Khairul Amal Mahmud, Nik Noorhafizi Nik Ibrahim, Ahmad Kamal Abdul Hamid and Zulkefle Idris.
Previously, the seven - from four local varsities - had appealed to the education ministry but then Education Minister Musa Mohamed said they could only be reinstated if they apologised. They did not do so.
Magistrate Mohd Khairi Haron who took over the case conveyed the date to counsel and 20-odd supporters for the 'ISA 7' gathered at the court building this morning during a mention. Among those who turned up to show support were DAP Batu Gajah MP Fong Po Kuan and PKR information chief Tian Chua as well as representatives from non-governmental organisations and student groups.
They reiterated their call for acquittal for the seven and urged the court to dispense justice as soon as possible.
The hearing and decision of the 'ISA 7' trial had been postponed numerous times. The trial only started two years after the seven were charged and the decision was delayed due to the transfer of the magistrate.
No apology
The seven are accused of participating in an anti-Internal Security Act (ISA) demonstration outside the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur on June 8, 2001. They had since been banned from attending classes by the four universities where they were studying.
They pleaded not guilty to the charge, which provides for a maximum two-year jail sentence, a fine of up to RM10,000 or both.
The seven are Rafzan Ramli, Helman Sanuddin, Wan Sanusi Wan Mohd Noor, Khairul Amal Mahmud, Nik Noorhafizi Nik Ibrahim, Ahmad Kamal Abdul Hamid and Zulkefle Idris.
Previously, the seven - from four local varsities - had appealed to the education ministry but then Education Minister Musa Mohamed said they could only be reinstated if they apologised. They did not do so.
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