Cops accused of baiting violence

PETALING JAYA: Police tried to provoke aggression from the participants of a candle light vigil outside the Jinjang detention centre a week ago, according to activist lawyer G Sivamalar. “They were provoking and shouting at us,” the Lawyers for Liberty activist told FMT in explaining a news picture showing her in confrontation with a policeman.…

Stop manipulating the police, Zahid told

PETALING JAYA: PKR’s R Sivarasa today urged for Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to stop manipulating the police. Speaking to reporters after he was called in for questioning at the Tropicana police station with regard to his involvement in a candle light vigil at the Jinjang police detention centre, he said that Zahid must be…

Darmindran’s death: Act now or face rally

PETALING JAYA: Federal police headquarters Bukit Aman has been urged to swiftly act against police officials involved in the custodial death of 32-year-old lorry driver N Darmindran, or face public wrath in the form of a major rally. Pressing the demand today, PKR human rights deputy chief S Jayathas told FMT that the police had…