Protest demo by Penang journos outside police hq

journo demo in penang

Photo via Susan Loone

About 100 reporters held the pacific proof outward military domicile in George Town yesterday demanding evident action for attacks upon dual reporters upon Sunday, as well as handing over the petition sealed by 249 reporters from assorted media.

Adam Chew as well as Lee Hong Chun of Kwong Wah Jit Poh, upon avocation during Speaker's Square upon Sunday, were beaten with motorcycle helmets when Perkasa as well as Umno members used assault to disrupt the open convene held in protest opposite the Lynas rare earth bureau in Kuantan, Pahang.

Yesterday, the reporters wore black to symbol their sorrow, as well as carried placards opposite assault upon journalists, such as:

  • No to assault to reporters upon duty
  • A reporter was harm during the proof upon 1 Jul 2011, it has been seven months, what happened?
  • Two reporters were harm during the anti-Lynas rally, where have been the police?

A orator for the journalists, Bryan Lai Thiem Wah of Nanyang Siang Pau, said the reporters decided to hold the proof (which they were careful to describe as the pacific gathering) since they felt they "had not done enough prior to when our friends have been injured".

He said: "We have usually been sending letters as well as memoranda. This time we have been gathering to demonstrate our feelings."

Special Branch officers mingled between the reporters during the 30-minute demonstration.

The petition, sealed by 249 journalists, was rebuilt by the Penang Press Club, Penang Chinese Media Journalist as well as Photographers Association, Journalist Union Of North Malaya, Penang Press Employee's Society Ltd. as well as Seberang Perai Press Association.

It was addressed to Penang CPO Ayub Yaacob. A representative perceived ! the peti tion, as Ayub was said to be divided upon avocation in Kuala Lumpur.

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