More than 20,000 anti-ISA protests, At least 69 arrests, 3 places where Tear Gas been used, - Abolish ISA and Detention Without Trial Laws

We know that there are 20,000 anti-ISA protesters along Jalan Kinabalu,
2,000 people moving from National Mosque to Dataran Merdeka
400 people marching down Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman

ARRESTS
Twenty-five people, including six women, arrested near Central Market
Total number of people arrested near Sogo is 20
At least 69 people have been arrested, so far, in the city in locations in National Mosque, KL Sentral, Central Market, Sogo and Masjid Jamek
Staff of the Bar Council's legal aid bureau among those arrested

USE OF TEAR GAS
Water cannons and tear gas deployed on 20,000 crowd along Jalan Kinabalu
Tear gas fired on crowd in front of City Hall along Jalan Raja Laut
Police start firing tear gas at crowd marching down Jln Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Masjid Jamek

02.44pm: Water cannons and tear gas deployed on 20,000 crowd along Jalan Kinabalu

02.40pm: Roads into city centre are all jammed; more shops close along Jalan TAR; protesters getting louder

02.33pm: Tear gas fired on crowd in front of City Hall along Jalan Raja Laut

02.30pm: A crowd of about 20,000 on Jalan Kinabalu

02.27pm: Police start firing tear gas at crowd marching down Jln Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Masjid Jamek; crowd disperses, regathers

02.15pm: Pro-ISA rally is cancelled, according Mohd Khairul Azamdin, legal adviser to Majlis Gabungan NGO Pembela Negara but a representative will hand over memorandum at the Istana.

02.12pm: About 400 people marching down Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman wearing flu masks, chanting 'Reformasi'.

02.00pm: About 2,000 people moving from National Mosque to Dataran Merdeka. Police have arrested, at least, 80 people in various locations in the city centre.

01.45: Police enter Sogo complex and arrest man clad in black wearing an anti-ISA badge and holding a loud speaker and a newspaper. Federal Reserve Units standing in line outside, blocking the road.

01.40pm: Hundreds making their way to the National Mosque for zohor prayers. Several people questioned by police.

01.34pm: Twenty-five people, including six women, arrested near Central Market. There was some struggle when the women were picked up.

01.25pm: Total number of people arrested near Sogo is 20. A few shops along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman close.

01.00pm: Heavy police presence near National Mosque as some people gather nearby.

12.55pm: Police block off Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, near Sogo complex. The complex draws down its shutters.

12.50pm: Staff of the Bar Council's legal aid bureau among those arrested. she is one of the two women detained so far.

12.43pm: At least 69 people have been arrested, so far, in the city in locations in National Mosque, KL Sentral, Central Market, Sogo and Masjid Jamek.

12.35pm: Twelve people arrested so far in Central Market. Several Opposition MPs, including Kelana Jaya MP Loh Gwo Burne, spotted.

12.30pm: Police order several people gathered near Masjid Jamek to disperse. More people arrested at the Masjid Jamek LRT station.

12.15pm: Another five arrested near Sogo. Traffic near the complex is still moving.

12.03pm: Five more arrested, bringing the total number of people detained near Sogo to 12.

11.40am: Seven people detained from the entrance to the Sogo complex.

11.30am: Four more people have been arrested at Central Market.

11.00am: City police chief Deputy Comm Mohd Sabtu Othman said police arrested over 25 people, including suspected organisers of illegal gatherings, near the National Mosque.

10.00am: The situation at areas where two non-governmental groups have planned to gather over the Internal Security Act issue is still calm.

Roads leading to the city centre continued to be jammed Saturday as police maintained roadblocks.

Riot police backed by trucks with water cannons are standing guard at train stations and shopping malls in the city where protesters plan to gather.

The protesters intend to march to Istana Negara to submit a petition to the King denouncing the ISA and urging its repeal.

Bernama reports KL traffic police as saying that the Seremban-Sungai Besi Highway, Jalan Kelapa Gading, Jalan Mahameru, roads around Dataran Merdeka, Jalan Travers and roads around Istana Negara have been closed.

Federal Reserve Unit personnel were at strategic areas, including the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Masjid Negara and Masjid Jamek.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein has warned that stern action would be taken against those participating in rallies whether supporting or opposing the abolition of the ISA.

The police started setting up roadblocks on Friday ahead of the illegal gatherings, causing major traffic jams around the city. - Star Online, 1/8/2009, ISA protests: Water cannons, tear gas fired at crowds

The Call of all Justice and Human Rights Loving Persons, who believe in true democracy is and should be as follows:-

We call for the abolition of the Internal Security Act (ISA) and all other laws that allow for Detention Without Trial.

We call for the immediate and unconditional release of all persons that are being currently held/detained/restricted under the ISA and other laws that allow for Detention Without Trial.

We are for the full exercise of a persons freedom of expression, freedom of opinion and freedom of assembly (and protest).

Malaysia's using of police, tear gas, water cannons, violence, arrest/detention, etc to prevent these exercise of freedom is condemned. Najib's and the the UMNO-led BN's behaviour clearly show that Malaysia is not truly a democracy - but, is in fact, a 'dictatorial' regime that prevents public expression of other opinions/viewpoints...Shame on you Malaysia...