ISA a disgrace to Islam Hadhari and mockery to democracy

Malaysian government need to review its decision to use the ISA against five Hindu Rights Action Force leaders.

Human Rights Commission of Malaysia, SUHAKAM need to work for the release of the ISA detainees and ensure that they are able to exercise their fundamental rights to a fair and open trial in accordance with the rule of law. It is clearly shown that SUHAKAM is powerless in Malaysia and therefore it is pointless to have a body that could not protect citizens from violation of law.

Malaysian government need to be reminded that the use of the ISA which denies a citizen to defend themselves in a court of law is against the principles of democracy, good governance and the Islam Hadhari that promises a just government, freedom and independence to the people, good quality of life for all and protection of the rights of minority groups.

The use of the ISA clearly contradicts and brings disgrace to the international image of Malaysia, especially since Malaysia sits on the United Nations Human Rights Council