Today, famous political blogger Raja Petra Kammarudin, affectionately known as RPK was supposed to have his Habeas Corpus application be heard.
The hearing never materialized.
This morning, Syed Hamid Albar the Home Minister signed and approved RPK's arrest under section 8 of the ISA act, which means that not only he would be detained for 2 years, he would not be able to challenge the legality of the arrest.
Malaysiakini's report:
In short, RPK got screwed. The government outmanouvered him. In the 11th hour, the charge went from section 7 to 8. No more Habeas for you.
FULL ARTICLE: RPK Got Screwed - What Are You Going To Do?
The hearing never materialized.
This morning, Syed Hamid Albar the Home Minister signed and approved RPK's arrest under section 8 of the ISA act, which means that not only he would be detained for 2 years, he would not be able to challenge the legality of the arrest.
Malaysiakini's report:
Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamarudin will be sent to the Kamunting Detention Centre in Taiping, Perak today to begin his two-year detention under the Internal Security Act, said his lawyers.Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar had signed his detention order last night for the blogger to be held without trial under section 8(1) of the tough security law. Under the Act, the government can renew his detention indefinitely.
Lawyers said the police had informed them this morning that they would be taking Raja Petra to the detention centre. - malaysiakini.com
In short, RPK got screwed. The government outmanouvered him. In the 11th hour, the charge went from section 7 to 8. No more Habeas for you.
FULL ARTICLE: RPK Got Screwed - What Are You Going To Do?
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