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ASIENHAUS-RUNDBRIEF 7/11, 7.7.2011
Aktuelle Sonderausgabe zu Malaysia
Malaysia:
9. Juli - "Walk of Democracy" gegen massive Unterdrückung der Bewegung für freie und faire Wahlen


Die Regierung von Malaysia geht mit massiven Maßnahmen gegen die von einer Koalition von 60 malysischen NGO am 19. Juni gegründeten "Bersih"-Kampagne vor, die für freie und faire Wahlen und entsprechende Veränderungen des Wahlrechtes eintritt.

Die malaysische Regierung reagiert auf diese Bewegung, indem sie sie für ungesetzlich erklärt, Protagonisten der Bewegung verhaften läßt und u.a. nach Paragraph 122 Strafgesetzbuch wegen „staatsgefährdender Aktivitäten“ (mit einer lebenslänglichen Höchststrafe bedroht) unter Anklage stellt. Für Samstag, den 9. Juli, ruft die Bewegung zu einem „Walk of Democracy“ in Kuala Lumpur auf.
 
Gemeinsam mit dem Asia-Europe Peoples’ Forum, deren Mitglied das Asienhaus ist, malaysischen Menschenrechtsorganisationen, Amnexty International und das Forum Asia rufen wir auf, sich gegenüber der Regierung Malaysias für die Freiheit dieser Bewegung, die Freilassung der Inhaftierten und die unbedinderte Durchführung der Demonstration am 9. Juli einzusetzen.

Wie zu vernehmen ist, plant Bundeskanzlerin Merkel für den September einen Staatsbesuch in Malaysia. Die Frage nach demokratischen Rechte und freier und fairer Wahlen sollte ein Punkt auf ihrer Agenda sein.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Klaus Fritsche
Asienhaus (Essen)

Anlage:
Offener Brief Forum Asia, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organization against Torture (OMCT) to Malaysia’s PM on Human Rights Violations against Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih)

Weiterführende Links:
Stellungnahme des AEPF

ASIA-EUROPE PEOPLES’ FORUM (AEPF)

advancing the people’s voice and agenda within Asia-Europe relations

 5 July 2011

 Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohammed Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak
Office of the Prime Minister
Main Block, Perdana Putra Building
Federal Government Administrative Centre
62502 Putrajaya, MALAYSIA
Via facsimile: +60-3-8888-3444

Re: Arrest and detention of PSM and other activists participating in Bersih-related activities


Dear Prime Minister Najib, 

We, of the Asia-Europe Peoples’ Forum (AEPF), are alarmed by the recent arrest of leaders and members of Bersih -- the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections.

 

As a network of people’s organisations, coalitions, NGOs, academics, trade unions, and parliamentarians who uphold the principles of democracy, rule of law, justice, and human rights, we at the AEPF denounce this blatant disregard by the Malaysian government of the civil and political rights of its citizens. We particularly condemn the crackdown against Parti Socialis Malaysia (PSM) and the continued detention without any charges or open trial of 30 PSM members including a Member of Parliament for simply campaigning for clean and fair elections.

 

May we remind you that Malaysia, as a member of ASEM (with whom we at AEPF actively engage), adhere to the Asia-Europe Cooperation Framework (AECF) which “envisage(s) Asia and Europe as an area of peace and shared development uphold(s) the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, respect for democracy, the rule of law, equality, justice and human rights, concern for the environment and other global issues, eradication of poverty, protection of cultural heritage and the promotion of intellectual endeavours, economic and social development, knowledge and educational resources, science and technology, commerce, investment and enterprise.”

 

The Malaysian government’s actions are contrary to these AECF principles.

 

Based on information from networks in Malaysia, at least 150 persons have been arrested or summoned by the police for investigation on politically-motivated charges. A Filipino labor leader – Romy Castillo – who attended the month-long study trip with PSM was among those arrested and detained.

 

We cannot allow the harassments, arrests, especially the torture and inhumane treatment of the detained PSM members and their supporters to continue.

We strongly support the following calls of our Malaysian networks such as PSM and SUARAM, together with other human rights organisations like FORUM Asia, for the government of Malaysia to:

  • Immediately release all those being arbitrarily detained for their participation in peaceful Bersih-related activities and drop all charges against detainees

On July 2, 6 PSM leaders (Sungai Siput MP Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj, PSM deputy chairperson M. Saraswathy, central committee members Choo Chon Kai and M. Sukumaran, Sungai Siput branch secretary A. Letchumanan, and PSM Youth leader Sarat Babu) were put under indefinite preventive detention under the draconian Emergency Ordinance by the police. Further, these 6 leaders and another 24 PSM activists – all were peacefully holding information-campaign activities for clean and fair elections – are charged for offenses under penal code article 122 (“waging war against the king”), the Sedition Act, and the Police Act of 1967. The Malaysian government should ensure the detainees the physical and mental integrity of the detainees and allow for family and lawyer access.

  • Rescind the decision to declare Bersih an illegal organization and stop arresting peaceful political activists promoting Bersih 2.0

Bersih was established for the purpose of promoting reform of Malaysia’s electoral laws, regulations, and procedures. As a coalition of over 60 NGOs, it has made comprehensive proposals that deserve the consideration of your government and the Election Commission. The Bersih leaders and supporters have pursued their civil and political rights to participation in their government as provided by international human rights laws and principles.  Malaysia should respect and protect the human rights of its people especially when Malaysia is also a member of the UN Human Rights Council.

 

  • Allow the march of Bersih 2.0 planned in Kualu Lumpur on July 9, 2011 to proceed

Bersih leaders have publicly pledged that the planned July 9 march will be peaceful. The Malaysian government should allow the march to proceed and clearly undertake not to unilaterally block, disrupt, or otherwise break up the march as long as it remains peaceful. Similarly, the planned marches by Perkasa and UMNO Youth should also be allowed under the same provisos and conditions that they are peaceful. We call on the authorities to confine their role to maintaining the peace by keeping separate all three marches and rallies to be held on July 9 so that there would be no incidents between marchers. The police should not harass or arrest persons peacefully travelling to join and participate in those marches on July 9.

 

We look forward to your immediate and fair consideration to our calls.

For justice and peace,

Termine


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