Malaysia: Activist arrested after the 'Free Anwar' rally
Event- Country
- Malaysia
- Initial Date
- Feb 21, 2015
- Final Date
- Feb 22, 2015
- Event Description
KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested activist Adam Adli Abdul Halim after a rally for jailed opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim outside Sogo in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman here today. Three policemen in plain clothes grabbed him at about 5.25pm, after he had given a speech. He was taken to the Dang Wangi police station and later driven to Jinjang, media reports said. Rally-goers converged outside Dang Wangi police station where an altercation broke out when police tried to arrest Kelana Jaya assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. He was freed on condition that the supporters disperse, but shortly afterwards PKR supreme council member Fariz Musa was arrested at about 6pm in front of Pertama shopping complex. The rally had included a lion dance to mark the Chinese New Year, and speeches from Adam, Nik Nazmi and Anwar Ibrahim's daughter Nurul Nuha Anwar. It is understood that Adam was arrested for a speech he made at the Sogo rally last week.
- Impact of Event
- 1
- Violation
- (Arbitrary) Arrest and Detention
- Intimidation and Threats
- Rights Concerned
- Freedom of assembly
- Source
- Monitoring Status
- Pending
- Event Location
Latitude: 3.139003
Longitude: 101.686855
- Event Location
- Summary for Publications
On 21 February 2015, Mr. Adam Adli, a student activist, was detained after speaking at the "Free Anwar" rally. He was arrested under Section 143 of the Penal Code for gathering of five or more persons with criminal intent.