Al Jazeera in response to Astro censorship of its news: “Our news report was a factual account of events that day, and intrusion in our editorial process is unwarranted. We have not been censored in this way by another distribution platform anywhere in the world.”
In a terse demand note to Astro, BBC “strongly” condemned “any blocking of the trusted news that we broadcast around the world including via distribution partners”.
Astro, meanwhile, simply said they had to “comply with local content regulations”
Minister Rais Yatim defended Astro’s right, saying it was the satellite television’s prerogative to air the “best parts”
Umno-controlled New Straits Times (NST) has been accused of fabricating words in a three-year-old speech by Australian Senator Nick Xenophon
Malaysiahas been found to be one of the worst countries inAsiawhen it comes to press freedom, according to the US-based Freedom House’s “Freedom of the Press 2012” report
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2012/05/03/us-report-press-in-msia-not-free/
Hundreds of journalists and photographers showed up at press conferences and their offices dressed in black in a show of solidarity in conjunction with the World Press Freedom Day on Thursday
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/5/3/nation/20120503122954&sec=nation
Several Chinese newspapers “went black” to mark World Press Freedom Day today as a protest against the violence showed towards pressmen during Bersih 3.0.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/5/3/nation/11222619&sec=nation
In Malacca, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam called on state Wanita MCA chief Datuk Kian Sit Har to step down for expressing her support for the Bersih rally
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/5/3/nation/11219453&sec=nation
The video, which runs for about six minutes, shows PKR deputy president Azmin Ali telling the crowd to keep calm and that the leaders are discussing with the police to allow the demonstrators to enter Dataran Merdeka.
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2012/05/03/video-azmin-tells-crowd-to-keep-calm/
Protesters did not breach court order
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2012/05/03/protesters-did-not-breach-court-oder/
Victims include personnel from Sin Chew Daily, Guang Ming Daily, The Star, Oriental News Daily, The Sun, Malay Mail, China Press, Nanyang Business Daily, Al Jazeera, Malaysiakini, online news website Merdeka Review and AL Hijrah TV.
Many were injured, with some receiving injuries serious enough to require stitches and hospitalisation.
He said the Bar’s interim report on the Bersih 3.0 rally had found that:
1. The rally was peaceful until around 3pm when the police unleashed water cannon and tear gas on the crowd;
2. The use of force by the police without any obvious provocation or cause, was far worse, indiscriminate, disproportionate and excessive;
3. Police brutality was more widespread;
4. There was a concerted effort by the police to prevent and stop any recording of their actions and conduct;
5. Police fired tear gas directly at the crowd and their firing pattern was to box in the participants rather than allow them to disperse quickly
6. After which pockets of retaliatory behaviour was exhibited by some participants of the rally to the wrongful use of force by the police;
7. The police were observed taunting and mocking the crowd;
8. When items were thrown by some of the participants at the police, the police stooped to return like for like; and
9. Not all police personnel were wearing and displaying their police identification number on their uniforms.
The United Nations Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials states that, “Law enforcement officials, in carrying out their duty, shall, as far as possible, apply non-violent means before resorting to the use of force and firearms. They may use force only if other means remain ineffective or without any promise of achieving the intended result” and whenever the lawful use of force and firearms is unavoidable, law enforcement officials shall:
(a) Exercise restraint in such use and act in proportion to the seriousness of the offence and the legitimate objective to be achieved;
(b) Minimize damage and injury, and respect and preserve human life;
Lim Guan Eng today suggested that a panel of international experts investigate the violent attacks against pressmen during last Saturday’s rally, claiming the public would not trust any probe conducted by the police on their own colleagues.
“…the police dropped tear gas canisters from the top into the crowd,”
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/364640
What kind of regime is afraid of cameras?
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/196576
The police force has been spending a lot of resources to improve its image and get close to the people, including launching the High Profile Policing programme. However, the efforts have been wasted after the Bersih 3.0 rally.
http://www.mysinchew.com/node/73086
Bersih 3.0 rally a truly 1Malaysia event
http://www.mmail.com.my/story/bersih-30-rally-truly-1malaysia-event
Sabah- much of the credit goes to KK police and DBKK for keeping an open mind
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/opinion/article/i-was-surrounded-by-30-policemen
Malaysia 4 Unity 