44 Groups say Stop the Killings: Set up the IPCMC Now

STOP STATE VIOLENCE MOVEMENT

Secretariat : Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM)

Joint Press Statement: 15 February 2013

Stop the Killings: Set up the IPCMC Now

Civil society groups are outraged with the violation of human rights principles and the continued abuse of police powers by the officials of the Royal Malaysian Police. Almost every day there is some news on the abuse of power be it death in custody, police shooting, police abuse of suspects, unlawful arrests and many more.

There seems to be no ending to these events. The men in blue who are suppose to uphold the law continues to take the law in their hands. The culture of impunity of the Royal Malaysian Police needs to be arrested and stopped.

We call upon the government under Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Najib to stop being deaf to the voice of the people, affected communities and members from the civil society to implement the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC). The IPCMC will ensure that the reputation of the police will no longer be tainted by improper conduct or false accusations but move them to be effective in creating a safe environment for all.

The report done in 2005 is comprehensive, progressive and reformist in nature. To restore the public confidence in the police force and to end the violation of human rights by the police, we call upon the government to act with firmness, courage and commitment to implement the recommendations stated in the report for setting up of the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC)

·         Implement Recommendation 12 in Chapter 6- Establishment of the IPCMC

·         Table the reading in Parliament at the next sitting

The killings and abuses by the men in blue are serious and never ending. If this persists, it will be a threat to the well being of our nation and the rule of law.

We, Stop State Violence Coalition urge the Government to have political will in establishing IPCMC and adhering to the report. It is high time for the government to implement its own findings initiated through the Royal Commission and make a stand in reforming its police force without any delay.

This statement endorsed by,

1. Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM)

2. Malaysian for Beng Hock

3. Malaysian Physicians for Social Responsibility

4. Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia (SABM)

5. Education and Research Association for Consumers (ERA Consumer)

6. Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)

7. Tenaganita

8. Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture (MADPET)

9. Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas (JERIT)

10. Community Development Center (CDC)

11. Malaysia Youth & Students Democratic Movement (DEMA)

12. Persatuan Masyarakat Selangor dan Wilayah Persekutuan (PERMAS)

13. Community Action Network (CAN)

14. Pusat Komunikasi Masyarakat (KOMAS)

15. Women's Aid Organisation (WAO)

16. Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI)

17. Center for Orang Asli Concerns

18. Lawyers For LIberty (LFL)

19. Association of Women Lawyers

20. Amnesty International Malaysia

21. Johor Yellow Flame

22. Kill The Bill

23. Youth section of KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall

24. Persatuan Komuniti Prihatin Selangor dan KL

25. Youth Section of Serdang Bahru Alumni

26. Aliran

27. Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF)

28. Persatuan Kesedaran Komuniti Selangor (EMPOWER)

29. Johor Yellow Flame

30. Kill The Bill

31. Youth section of KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall

32. Persatuan Komuniti Prihatin Selangor dan KL

33. Youth Section of Serdang Bahru Alumni

34. Association of Women Lawyers

35. Mama Bersih

36. Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH)

37. Persatuan Alumni PBTUSM KL & Selangor

38. LLG Cultural Development Centre (LLG)

39. Women's Centre for Change (WCC)

40. Persatuan Sahabat Wanita Selangor

41. Persatuan Mahasiswa Islam UPM (PMI UPM)

42. Solidariti Mahasiswa Malaysia (SMM)

43. Youths for Justice and Peace Movement

44. Transparency International Malaysia