Malaysia - Burma activists released

[altsean@xxxxxxxxxx]

Sunday June 1, 5 pm. Kuala Lumpur time

A L E R T   U P D A T E

The nine Malaysian Burma activists have been released from police custody,
however it is not known if conditions have been imposed upon their freedom
of movement.  It is also not certain if police will proceed with charges
againt the activists.

The application by the police to extend their remand was rejected by a local
mogaistrate. The magistrate has the discretion of extending their detention
to 14 days in the police lock up.

Despite this, individuals and organisations are urged to lodge their protest
against the harrassment and intimidation of peaceful activists, including
handcuffing them during transportation. You protest will be valuable to
discourage police from pressing charges against the activists.

We need to ensure that the Malaysian (and ASEAN) authorities think twice
before demonstrating more "goodwill" to Burma's military junta (who will
become a full member of Asean in July).  Please note that this has not been
the only intimidation to pro-Burma activists in the region.

If you have not done so already, please send your protest fax to:

1.      The closest Malaysian diplomatic mission

2.      Mr Mohd Arshad M. Hussain 
        Under-Secretary, South-East Asia Region
        Foreign Ministry of Malaysia
        Wisma Putra
        Kuala Lumpur
        Fax: ++ 603 2425125, 2424551 (093 if you're dialing from Thailand)

3.      OCPD ACP Zainal Abidin
        Stadium Police Station
        Fax: ++ 603 202 3237 (093 if you're dialing from Thailand)

Please also email or fax a copy of your protest to <altsean@xxxxxxxxxx> /
fax: ++ 66 2 693 4515 or <wkpeng@xxxxxxxxxxxx> / fax: ++ 603 794 3526.

THANKS FROM THE DETAINEES AND PRO-BURMA ACTIVISTS IN THE REGION TO THOSE WHO
HAVE SHOWN CONCERN AND SOLIDARITY. WE COUNT UPON YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.