Malaysia urged to stop 'harassment' of activists
Purchase this article for republication
Buy SPH photos
Members of various non-governmental organisation (NGOs), including Bersih’s Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan (front row, centre), gather in support of Suaram in Kuala Lumpur. The poster reads: “We support rights in Malaysia, We support Suaram”. Amnesty International has called on Malaysia to stop the "harassment" of a human rights organisation that has accused the government of corruption. -- PHOTO: CHINA PRESS
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Amnesty International has called on Malaysia to stop the "harassment" of a human rights organisation that has accused the government of corruption.
Authorities are investigating the funding of Suaram, an opposition-leaning group that has long campaigned against police brutality and other abuse.
Earlier this year, a French court started hearing a complaint launched by Suaram, accusing Prime Minister Najib Razak and others over a 2002 deal to buy two submarines from France.
Amnesty International urged Malaysia in a statement on Friday to "end all forms of harassment and intimidation", saying the recent probe against Suaram appeared "to be a concerted, multi-departmental government campaign".
