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Abolish
the ISA. All persons arrested in Malaysia should be promptly brought before a
judge, informed of the charges against them, and have access to legal counsel
and family members. They should be tried in conformity with international
fair trial standards.
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Immediately
charge or release all individuals currently held under the ISA. Those charged
should have prompt access to legal counsel and family members, and be tried in
conformity with international fair trial standards.
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In
the interim, implement the recommendations of the Parliamentary Caucus on Human
Rights and recommendations of the Royal Commission to Enhance the Operation and
Management of the Royal Malaysia Police.
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Set
up an independent commission of inquiry into allegations of abuse in December
2004
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Prosecute
or subject to appropriate disciplinary action any police officers or prison
officers found to have abused ISA detainees in Kamunting Detention Center in December 2004.
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End
the prolonged punishment of ISA detainees involved in the December 2004
incident.
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Allow
immediate and unfettered access to Kamunting Detention Center to both domestic
and international human rights NGOs. Any individual detainee who wishes to
speak to NGO representatives should be allowed to do so in private.
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Sign
and ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment, and begin the process of reforming all domestic law, including the
ISA, to conform with these international instruments.
- Conduct a public inquiry into the allegations of
abuse in December 2004.
To the U.S. Government
- Renew the U.S. government’s strong pre-September 11th criticism of the ISA, and push for all ISA detainees,
including those held on allegations of association with terrorism, to be
either tried or released.
To
the U.K. Government
- Push for repeal of the ISA and urge
the government to either try or release all ISA detainees, including those
held on allegations of association with terrorism.
- Call on the Malaysian government to sign and ratify
the Convention against Torture and begin an investigation of reports of
torture and other mistreatment of ISA detainees.
- Call on the Malaysian government to
abide by its obligations under international human rights standards when
engaging in counter-terror activity.
- Establish a long-term plan with Malaysia for developing mechanisms for combating terrorism while protecting human rights.
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