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Malaysiakini
The 67-year-old ‘Auntie Bersih’ and 31 other activists who were arrested in front of Parliament yesterday were released early this morning.
The sexagenarian activist, whose real name is Annie Ooi (right), and other social and student activists had been detained for more than 12 hours at the police’s detention centre in Jinjang.
Among those that were released include Solidariti Anak Muda Malaysia (SAMM) chief Badrul Hisham Shaharin, or Chegubard, and student activists Adam Adli Abdul Halim, Muhammad Sadwan Anang and Ekhsan Bukharee.
Human rights group Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) executive director E Nalini said they were freed in stages beginning at 12am today. All were freed by 2.15am.
However, Nalini said it remains unclear whether they would be charged.
“The police have not informed us whether they intend to press charges,” she told Malaysiakini when contacted.
Auntie Bersih, 31 others freed after midnight
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CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL
MONDAY 24 JUNE 2013
8.30PM
JINJIANG POLICE STATION
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Duke Cheng
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Auntie bersih is release and by 2.30am am all 32 detainees were released.
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Police says the 32 detainees will be release at 10 PM
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Waiting police to release our anak muda..
YB SIM bersama aktivis2 dan penyokong2 bersolidariti ke atas peserta balckout yg ditahan di hadapan balai polis jinjang..
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Published on May 23, 2013
Annie Ooi – a senior citizen who rose to fame following an iconic photograph of her during the Bersih 2.0 rally – was the voice of reason at the solidarity vigil at the Jinjang police lock-up last night.
In a short speech, Ooi who has since gained the monicker Auntie Bersih, urged the participants calmly disperse if the police come to break up the gathering.
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JINJIANG POLICE STATION
**Aunty Anne and another 25 hero & heroines are being detained in Jinjang lockup. **
In solidarity with the detainees at Jinjang Lockup, a candle light vigil will be held outside the detention centre from 8 pm onwards. Please share widely!!…!! (All of the detainees are at Jinjang except Ehsan who is kept at Dang Wangi) Those surrendered themselves in as a form of solidarity with those arrested include Edy and Chegubard from SAMM, Auntie Anne, Adam Adli and others.
安妮婆婆,阿当阿里,和其他共26人被警方逮捕!
今晚在增江警局将会有烛光伸援会!敬请大家出席!!请帮忙广传!谢谢!
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