PRESS STATEMENT 29.05.2008

RE: STATEMENT ISSUED BY AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL & FIDH

Yesterday, two (2) renowned Human Rights watchdogs being Amnesty International and FIDH have issued statements in relation to human right violations in Malaysia that are enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948.

HINDRAF welcomes the statements made and the international pressures through such esteemed organizations are powerful indicator as the international society begins to take keen interest on the atrocities created against Human rights and freedom in Malaysia. The pressure will be ongoing and it will not stop until, Malaysia recognizes and practices international standards on human freedom and rights.

The irony of the whole event is, Malaysia being a member of the United Nations Human Right Council had pledged to engage constructively in evolving the work of Human Rights Council for promotion and protection of human right through international standards and protection mechanism.

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Makals, I’ve really missed this one. I came accross this clip while I was browsing youtube for HINDRAF videos. By the way his name is Ambrose Sabastian. He starts his walk from Lrg Kulit upto Esplanade. I really missed it. I got to know this info from Raaja’s blog. Please comment if anyone of you have more info on this event. Valge Makal Sakthi!!!

Why is the government still doing nothing about our disgruntlements? Are they deaf or wittingly don’t want to hear us. As I know, nobody is asking for special treatment. What we’re asking is to give us a fair treatment. Is that so tough or they’re frightened of something? Mr. Prime Minister, being rigid doesn’t going to change anything. But its firing up more and more Indians to protest. Look at what has happened in London. If the government is going to be deaf and dumb about this matter, I think this kind of events will take place almost in every part of the world.

1. Malaysian Hindu demonstration at 10 Downing on Friday, 1st February, at 11am to 2pm Malaysian Hindus, a two million minority in Malaysia, are sufferring religious persecution under the new “lite-taliban” policies of the corrent Government.

HINDRAF (Hindu Rights and Action Force) of Malaysia have organised a protest opposite Downing street at 11am this Friday to present a petition to the Prime Minister at 2pm.

Hindu temples have been destroyed and damaged, irrespective of their age. An EDM was raised by the Hon. Stephen Pound MP to raise the issue in the UK Parliament last month.

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