More than 200 people came for the Penang vigil last night, armed with candlelights and torchlights and a commitment to justice, freedom and peace.
The young and the old registered their protest against the ISA and other repressive laws, and the unjust detention without trial of people like Raja Petra Kamarudin, the Hindraf 5 and other detainees who are still kept in Kamunting.
Speeches were made, poem read, songs sung, and Raya cards written as a collective demonstration of solidarity with the ISA detainees.
To be sure, there was a strong presence of uniformed and plainclothes policemen mingling in the motley crowd.
Below are some photos of the vigil.
Lighting the candles in front of the Dewan Sri Pinang
Dr Francis Loh, who hails from Aliran, gives a welcome speech to the crowd
Light my fire!
Listening attentively to speeches
Balik Pulau MP Yusmadi sharing his thoughts
Dumping ISA and other repressive laws into their rightful place
And not to forget, the struggle for media freedom!
