30 September
2014
Office of
the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Palais
Wilson
52, Rue Des
Paguis
CH-1201
Geneva
Switzerland
RE :
SEDITION ACT OF MALAYSIA
1 . It was reported
that the spokeman for Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights, Mr Rupert Collvile had asked the Malaysian government to launch a
review of the Sedition Act and ask to promised to repeal or amend it in
accordance with the international human rights obligations.
2. It’s understood that Mr Rupert Collvile urged
the Malaysian Government to stop prosecution under the act and to drop all
charges. He was referring to those who have been arrested and charged under the
Sedition Act especially the opposition leaders in Malaysia.
3. I wonder why suddenly OHCHR so interested
with the sedition act in Malaysia, while America has the Internal Security Act
which are inhuman than in Malaysia. Many people were detained without trial.
4. In Malaysia, anyone arrested and being accused
under the Sedition Act will be trial in open court. Those involved have the rights
to defend themselves and they can have as many lawyers as required by the
accused.
5. In Asia, not only Malaysia has the Sedition
Act, so what is the motive of OHCHR targetting Malaysia?
6. Singapore
has the Internal Security Act (ISA) and also Sedition Act. Singapore government
detained political opponent for 23 years without trial. Subsequently place him
under conditions of house arrest for another 9 years in which he was the first
confined to the island and then subject to restrictions on his place of abode,
employment, travel and exercise of political rights.
7. After the
elections campaigning, many political opponents make bankrupt under the skirts of
defamation suit brought by the Singapore government. Many have left Singapore
for fear been arrested or sued in court for defamation. What has been done or
what action has been taken by OHCHR under the name of Human Rights?
8. Presently
there is on going court case, Singapore Prime Minister’s defamation lawsuit
against Singaporean blogger who believes in speaking for his country and
people. Why not the OHCHR ask the Prime Minister of Singapore to drop the
lawsuit?
9. Oppresssion
against the Palestinian people were ignored and the struggle of OHCHR based
solely for certain quaters to achieved their political ends.
Mohamed
Mansor Abdul Rahman
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
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