Malaysian Bar slams arrest of activists and politicians

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Bar has slammed the arrests and prosecution of activists and opposition politicians as “regressive” actions that do not reflect the Government’s aspirations of establishing a world-class democracy.

Malaysian Bar president Christopher Leong said they were “appalled” by the arrests and subsequent charging of activists Adam Adli, Haris Ibrahim and Pakatan Rakyat politicians Tian Chua and Tamrin Ghafar, aside from the arrest of 18 people at a recent candlelight vigil in support of Adam.