Why Abolish ISA?

ISA was set-up in 1960 to fight against the insurgency of the communists in Malaysia. But as now there are no more communists around, the use of the ISA had been ABUSED, restricting concerned Malaysian their freedom to speak out. With the ISA, there are no freedom of thought, no freedom of conscience and religion, no freedom of opinion and expression, no freedom to manifest our own religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance, no freedom to organise peaceful assembly and association, etc. ISA also violates the human rights. With the ISA law, people can can simply be detained without trials. According to the UN Articles on Declaration of Human Rights No. 11, Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to the law in a public trial at which he or she has had all the guarantees necessary for his or her defence. So, without any trials upon detention, ISA violates the human rights and goes against the UN Articles on Declaration of Human Rights. Regarding the Rally for the Abolishment of ISA last Saturday, 1st August 2009 in Kuala Lumpur, the government says that it is not our culture to organise and attend any rally, but in my opinion, ISA is also not the culture of the Malaysian. Detaining people without trial are against the teachings of religion, not only the Christians, but also the Muslims and the others. I will share more in another post. Fight for your rights and never give up!