Suhakam: Allow peaceful assembly
Published on: Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Kota Kinabalu: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) urged the authorities to allow the planned peaceful assembly by the Coalition for Free and Fair Elections (Bersih) scheduled for July 9.Likewise assemblies reportedly planned by Umno Youth and Perkasa. However, it reminded those intending to hold these assemblies to exercise their rights in a peaceful and responsible manner.
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Suhakam reiterated its position that it is the right of members of the public to assemble and to express their views in a peaceful manner, as provided for under Article 10 (1) (b) of the Federal Constitution, as well as Article 20 (1) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, said its Chairman, Tan Sri Hasmy Agam in a statement Monday.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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