Breaking News Malaysiakini: HRP leaders arrested at anti-Interlok forum

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Eight leaders and activists of the Human Rights Party (HRP) were arrested earlier today during a forum held by the Indian-based group’s on the controversial ‘Interlok’ novel in Lunas, Kedah.

According to a mobile text message from HRP pro-tem secretary-general P Uthayakumar, the eight include HRP president W Sambulingam, Kedah HRP deputy-chief P Muniandy.

Among the others were Kedah HRP coordinator R Ramu, Selangor HRP deputy chief MS Maniam, and activists S Dass, D Raja and CF Mani.

Uthayakumar said the party also expects arrests to be made at a similar forum to be held in Seberang Perai in Penang,.

The police, Uthayakumar added, have put up notices of arrest against those attending the forum.

hindraf feb 27 march against interlok 030211 posterAccording to HRP information chief S Jayathas, all seven activists were taken to the Kulim district police station.

The police, said Jayathas in a posting on the group’s website, had said the forum was illegally held after its application for a permit was rejected.

The forum is part of HRP’s nationwide campaign that will culminate on Feb 27 in a march against racism and the Interlok novel.

Interlok, written by national laureate Abdullah Hussain, has been accused of perpetuating racial stereotypes.

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