China Press in lonely fight for justice

Thursday, 12-01-2006

After the sacking [or demotion, depending on how you look at it] of the top two China Press editors, some groups have organised some activities to protest the government’s action.

A candlelight vigil was held outside the China Press building last Friday. Neither I nor any senior DAP leaders were able to attend,because all of us were at the leadership retreat in Cameron Highlands. While we were not there, our spirits and thoughts were with the paper and its staff.

Last night I was invited to speak at a forum on the China Press issue organised by Merdeka Review and Human Rights Committee of the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall. (more…)