Suhakam urges authorities to facilitate #Lawan protest

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has urged the police and other authorities to facilitate the #Lawan protest slated to take place at Dataran Merdeka tomorrow.

While acknowledging that it is difficult to balance public health priorities with the constitutional right to peaceful assembly, the commission said the recent arrests of activists linked to the assembly are concerning.

“Whilst understanding the complexity of the situation, Suhakam...