Khamis, 5 Januari 2012

念群与沙登人民同在 | Nie Ching for Serdang

念群与沙登人民同在 | Nie Ching for Serdang


UPSI must stop intimidation, PDRM must be accountable for its actions

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:42 AM PST


I was shocked to learn that Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) Legasi Mahasiswa Progresif secretary Siti Nurul Piteriah Abdul Halim, a participant in the sit-in which resulted in a bloody scuffle with the police on Sunday morning, has been expelled from her residential college.
 
The Malay daily Sinar Harian yesterday also quoted UPSI vice-chancellor Junaidi Abu Bakar as saying that Siti Nurul Piteriah will not be spared disciplinary action.
 
The harsh and unreasonable action meted out by the university is totally unjustified and uncalled for, and proves the need and necessity for the students to organise the Sunday morning sit-in protest.
 
As an educational institution, the university should always act in the interest and well-being of its students. It is sad to see UPSI choose to oppress the students hand-in-hand with the police.  
 
On New Year's Eve, the police took brutal action against the undergraduates who participated in the peaceful sit-in protest for academic freedom. The movement's president Safwan Anang was assaulted and hospitalized with serious injuries, raising more public outcry.
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