Look at the following headlines in today's newspapers...I am saddened with the developments:
(NST) Police detain Teresa Kok, Sin Chew reporter under ISA
(The Star) Raja Petra, Teresa Kok and Sin Chew reporter arrested under ISA
(NST) Teresa Kok held over 'azan' issue
(The Star) Why Raja Petra, Tan and Kok were detained
(The Star) Raja Petra anticipated his arrest, says wife
(The Star) Show-cause letters for dailies
As the following news quoting the MCA, it is rather perplexing: MCA shocked by arrest of reporter and not perpetrator. Why indeed?
And the NUJ says 'Detention of journalist an act to intimidate media'.
The event naturally was reported in BBC Asia 'Blogger's detention sparks fears'.
Meanwhile, we read the following news breaks:
(NST) Sin Chew journalist released and (The Star) Sin Chew reporter released
(The Star) NUJ saddened, disappointed by arrest and calls for an EGM on 20 Sept to discuss the 'serious national crisis'. And MCA says it's against the use of ISA on journos.
PAS says more will be detained in 'Arrests are an attempt to cover up real issue'.
Home Minister says: 'Order to arrest did not come from me' but declares 'No more arrests'. Seems rather odd that the police had detained the Sin Chew journalist under the ISA to ensure her safety.
I must agree with the DAP's call to 'Let the courts decide' and Transparency International: Try RPK and Teresa Kok under court of law, not ISA.
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