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Saturday 23 May 2009

Report: Bar Council Legal Aid Quintet Released Unconditionally

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The (5) Legal Aid Lawyers who were arrested on 7 May 2009 were told that their respective police bails were revoked when they turned up at the Brickfields Police Station at 10.00a.m. today. This announcement by the police meant that the (5) Legal Aid Lawyers arrested - Fadiah Nadwa binti Fikri, Murnie Hidayah binti Anuar, Puspawati binti Rosman, Ravinder Singh Dhalliwal and Syuhaini binti Safwan – have been released unconditionally.

Police bails were also revoked for the (14) individuals who had been arrested in connection with a candlelight vigil held on 7 May to protest the arrest of BERSIH activist Wong Chin Huat.

About (50) people, including lawyers and chambering pupils, gathered outside the police station this morning to show their support for these lawyers and individuals.

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