Behind Closed Doors
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September 25, 2005 was a day that he will never forget. The day he was wrongly accused of taking drugs and arrested at a night club in Sri Hartamas. Insulted, extorted, and humiliated by the very men in blue uniforms, supposed to defend justice.
The accused who goes by the nickname, ABETTERMALAYSIA, relates his hellish ordeal in prison through a blog specially created to highlight this issue. The blog called, Corrupt Malaysia, kicked off with a recall of events that took place after the accused was detained and remanded for something he did not do.
In the story, ABETTERMALAYSIA alledge harsh and unjust treatments by law enforcement officers, who extorted money from detainees, stripped them nude, and verbally insulted the poor innocents. His ordeal is truely shocking, but not at all unheard of behind closed doors. Having gone through hell, his world is never the same again. Fainted spirit, resentment, and boiling anger. But what can he do, to stop this from happening to other Malaysians?
Comments
I must say that ABETTERMALAYSIA's blog is a real eye-opener. I had a quick glanced through and I will paraphrase a small section in his blog.
After being freed, ABETTERMALAYSIA has the chance to sue the Malaysian Police over this mix-up incident.
However, in a country so corrupted, the justice system is bound to be won over by the more powerful force, not a single individual.
Posted by: Jon Ling | October 15, 2005 12:03 PM
Do you think all the young ones who have been mistreated did not think of sueing them? They would prolly lose till their pants drop if they bring the government to court.
I have a cousin who was at the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong company. He was in the lockup for 2 days or was it one (I forgot) and he was definitely mistreated. Thank God he was not seriously traumatised by the incident. They wanted him to sign papers and admit to an offence which he did not commit. After being let out because alot of parents started making noise, my aunt wanted to bring it to the Chinese daily but did not. I did not ask why but I know she's afraid of something.
So my parents' advice to youngsters out there, becareful who you mix with and where you hang out, you'll never know when your turn will come.
Posted by: S-Kay | October 17, 2005 04:25 PM