Congrats to Lawyers for Liberty & Pro-Mahasiswa groups

Almost forgot, wanted to write about the launch of Lawyers for Liberty, which happened more than a week ago now.
I really like these guys, not least because they take up the cases that I probably care most about, personally.
I only have brief words for here and now, but the courage, dedication and sheer stamina of these brave individuals who defend the most defenceless are a constant source of inspiration.
I feel bad naming some but not all (I confess, I’m sometimes bad with remembering names), but stalwarts like Latheefa, Surendran, Fadiah and Eric have long been at the forefront of cases like death/abuse/torture in custody, and have remained among the most outspoken critics of these brutalities.

I will leave it at those short and woefully insufficient words for now, and add only that I count it a great honour and blessing to count (if I’m not being too presumptuous) the Lawyers as Liberty as comrades and friends :)

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At that launch that pretty Saturday afternoon (where they served delicious food) I had the opportunity to chat briefly with some student (and recently student) activists, including the UKM 4 and friends.
It was a pleasure to see the multiracial gang (no mean feat, if you’re familiar with the situation at most local unis), and enjoy their good humour :)
I figured I would also take this opportunity to congratulate the Pro-Mahasiswa groups that seem to have swept a fair number of campus elections lately :)
At the very least, I think we have more and more proof that our best and brightest will not pander blindly to authority and the establishment. The ability to think for themselves is perhaps the best gift the young can be given.
So, well done guys – looking forward to continuing to see a strong student/youth component in activism :)