Say NO to book banning

Yet another book
(politically unacceptable to UMNO?)
has been banned in Malaysia.

The latest banned book:
"The March To Putrajaya"
by Kim Quek

TO READ THE BOOK, all 375 pages, "The March To Putrajaya"
by Kim Quek ON-LINE, OR TO DOWNLOAD
the pdf version, please click
HERE

This is yet another nail in the coffin of freedom of speech and freedom of expression.

Even the freedom of thought is not encouraged in Malaysia!

What type of democratic system does Malaysia have?

It seems to more like a system stinking of dictatorial edicts, nepotism, feudalism, racism, which is run by pathetic, pigheaded, pompous, pie-in-the-sky politicians, who are a plague on Malaysia.

What is needed is more power to the people and free speech, freedom of expression, a free press and a truly democratic, open, unbiased and transparent system of governance.


These simple questions, and many more, need to be properly answered:

• Why is Malaysia way far behind Singapore in every respect?
• Where has all Malaysia's wealth gone to in the past half century?
• Why is there still institutionalised racism in Malaysia?
• Why do race and religion based political parties still thrive?
• Why is religion so entwined with politics?
• Why has corruption, from top to bottom, not been eradicated?
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Tempora mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis


The times change, and we change with them. (John Owen)



Summum ius, summa iniuria


The extreme law is the greatest injustice. (Cicero)



Ubi concordia, ibi victoria


Where is the unity, there is the victory. (Publius Syrus)

Cartoonist Arrested in Cartoonophobic Malaysia!

Cartoon-0-Phobia, front cover

Zunar holding his book of cartoons,
he was reported as saying that police seized 70 copies of his latest book,
called 'Cartoon-O-Phobia',
at his home and are holding him
ahead of its scheduled launch on Friday evening.

"The raid at his office and his arrest only go to prove that the authorities are cartoon-phobic,' said Steven Gan, chief editor of online news portal Malaysiakini, the publisher of 'Cartoon-O-Phobia' and some of Mr Zunar's earlier books.

'This is an attack on freedom of expression, it again shows that the authorities have no sense of humour.' Mr Gan said the 80-page book had a caricature of Prime Minister Najib Razak's wife on the front cover and contained cartoons that touched on numerous controversial issues." -- AFP

Read the news in Singapore Straits Times HERE You can see some of the cartoons by clicking HERE




You can watch all the malaysiakini videos by clicking HERE

UPDATE:
Later news in the MCA (BN component political party) controlled Star newspaper reports that Zunar held under the Sedition Act, click HERE & also on 25th September HERE

Malaysiakini reports at about on 24th September 22:00 that:
"Police this evening arrested Malaysiakini cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque - better known as Zunar - under Section 28 ?sic of the Printing Presses and Publications Act."

CARTOON-O-PHOBIA LAUNCHED SUCCESSFULLY

Book launch a hit despite author's arrest

click HERE for news & look for video under malaysiakini TV / video

2nd UPDATE

Watch the video (HERE) showing how the police shunted Zunar around to several district police headquarters, starting off at Brickfields (sponsored by insurance company MAA, look at the sign!) before finally detaining him overnight at the KL International Airport Lock-up!

He is expected to be in court before a magistrate on Saturday 25th September 2010.

It sure is 1 Pathetically Funny Malaysia!!!!

3rd UPDATE: 25.09.2010

It has been reported that the police have managed to obtain a one day remand order from Sepang Magistrates' Court today (25.09.2010) to enable them to continue to hold political cartoonist Zunar in police custody for further questioning.

4th UPDATE: 25.09.2010

News reports state that:
Zunar, who was arrested on Friday under the Sedition Act, has been released on police bail from Sepang police station a few hours after police had obtained a one day remand order. Sepang police chief Supt. Zahedi Ayub confirmed the 18:30 release.

Meanwhile, Zunir has vowed to carry on with his work as a cartoonist and was reported as saying he will sue the police over his detention.

Divide et impera


Divide and rule



Ab actu ad posse valet illatio


From what has happened we may infer what will happen

CANING OF WOMEN IN MALAYSIA. Malaysian Government further reins in media coverage

Now that the Star has shown a 'nauseating yellow streak', the new colour scheme as shown above may be more appropriate for their logo

Marina Mahathir decides to post her column on her blog after newspaper (The Star Malaysia) paper spikes her column

The Malaysia government reportedly has moved to restrict debate in the mainstream media on the caning of three Muslim women recently.

The country's largest English-Language newspaper (The Star) has refused to publish Marina Mahathir's regular column (Musings) on the issue of caning women.

Read the foreign news report by clicking HERE

Link to Marina Mahathir's blog 'The Column That Wasn't', click HERE

An extract:

“Folks, I'm posting here what should have been my Musings column tomorrow. The Star has refused to publish it because, after what happened to P. Gunasegaram's article which was pulled out after the Home Ministry gave them a show-cause letter, they don't want any 'sensitive' articles that may jeopardise their KDN permit.”


Timendi causa est nescire



Ignorance is the cause of fear




Ubi dubium ibi libertas



Where there is doubt, there is freedom

SINGAPOREAN STABBED IN THE BACK IN GENTING HOTEL

Madam Teng was stabbed on her way back to her hotel room and later taken to a hospital. -- PHOTO COURTESY OF TENG SOON MOEY'S FAMILY(ST Pic)

Another example of press censorship in Malaysia


A lady, Madam Teng Soon Moey, age 56 years, from Singapore, was stabbed in the back at her hotel in Genting Highlands, she was fortunate to survive.


The Malaysian media has not reported this news, I suppose they do not like news which reflects negatively on the feel-good bubble of bullshit that UMNO / BN creates.


Read the news report HERE


Trahimur omnes laudis studio


We are all led on by our eagerness for praise