Cops probe 3 Bersih members over vigils


Protestors gathering in solidarity with Bersih 2.0 leader Maria Chin Abdullah, who was then detained under Sosma for organising the Bersih 5 rally. – Bersih 2.0 Facebook pic, May 12, 2017.

POLICE have summoned three members of the Bersih 2.0 secretariat to be questioned over their roles in organising two gatherings last year.

Manager Mandeep Singh, Chan Tsu Chong and Zoe Randhawa were told to present themselves to have their statements taken at 10am on May 15 at the Dang Wangi police station in Kuala Lumpur, according to the police letter dated today.

The letter was signed by Inspector Tengku Fakhruzzaman Tengku Yusoff.

The trio will have their statements taken over the “Free Maria” vigil and “Repeal Sosma” gatherings on November 21, 2016 at Dataran Merdeka, in line with the Section 9(5) Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.

Bersih 2.0 organised those gatherings  after their leader Maria Chin Abdullah was detained under Sosma over last year’s Bersih rally.

She was released 10 days later, a day before her habeas corpus hearing to challenge her detention. – May 12, 2017.


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