PSM activists, farmer released on police bail

Three PSM activists and a farmer who were arrested earlier today for trying to stop the eviction of farmers in Kanthan, Tambun were released on police bail.

A statement by PSM indicated that the four individuals were released at 8pm after having given their statements.

The four are PSM chairperson Dr Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj, PSM committee member R Karthiges, Perak PSM Youth member P Kesavan, and a farmer identified as Ho Pon Tien.

PSM said it had yet to hear from the office of Perak Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad on the activists’ demands for the eviction to cease.

Earlier today, Malaysiakini reported that PSM activist Chong Yee Shan suffered injuries to her mouth and nose after being allegedly shoved by an officer from the Perak Land and Minerals Office near a farm in Kanthan.

This was after farmers and activists attempted to stop Land and Minerals officers who went to the location with bulldozers and excavators to evict six farmers.

Following the incident, PSM urged Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to intervene to save the farmers who were facing forced eviction in his parliamentary constituency.

PSM deputy chairperson S Arutchelvan said an officer from Anwar’s Tambun office was at the site to try and bid for more time for the demolition, to no avail.

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