Forum: POPO - The Other ISA August 26, 2006

POPO - The Emergency (Public Order and Preventive of Crime) Ordinance 1969 ("the EO") is an antiquated preventive detention law that allows for arbitrary detention without trial. The POPO provides the police with the power to detain a person for up to 60 days without producing him before a magistrate. At the end of 60 days, the Home Minister can make an order of detention for 2 years, which is renewable indefinitely. The POPO was originally drafted to quell the spread of violence and destruction after the May 1969 racial riots and is now used to detain and restrict suspected gangsters and violent criminals.

Organizers: Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur)
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram)
Venue: Bar Council Auditorium

Speakers:
Mr Ragunath Kesavan (Honorary Secretary, Bar Council Malaysia)
Encik Kamarul Hisham (Advocate & Solicitor)
Mr Arutchelvan (SUARAM)
Ms Sahr Muhammed Ally (Human Rights Watch)
There will also be testimonies by victims and families.

Admission is free. Please contact K.Shan (shan (at) aimalaysia.org) from the office if you are interested to attend the forum.

Official Website: http://aimalaysia.blogspot.com/2006/08/forum-on-emergency-ordinance-26-august.html