An NGO called Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (MDDB) is creating a hate campaign against disabled and animal activist Anthony SB Thanasayan.
MDDB is doing this through their blog and Facebook pages online.
The author Wani Muthiah, a senior writer from The Star, is not only making disparaging remarks about Thanasayan in her blog but is also allowing her readers to post death threats online.
Readers like so called animal lover Mandy Chee have threatened to push Thanasayan, who was born disabled, off his wheelchair if she saw him in public.
Another MDDB follower by the name of Annie Ann Anna also threatened physical harm to the 50-year old wheelchair user by saying she fully supported Chee's suggestion.
Bavani La, another MDDB supporter writes: "(Thanasayan), why don't you go and hang yourself!"
MDDB's posting also has a comment by a reader called Mikhaela Dessy Chan.
She said she hoped Thanasayan's legs were bitten by stray dogs.
"If not yet, I pray hard for his Rottweiler, German Shepperd and all his dogs one day will bite him," she added.
It is utterly disgusting and shameful for Wani Muthiah to allow such comments to be allowed to be printed on her online platforms.
As such, Anthony SB Thanasayan has the following statement to make to Wani Muthiah and all the commentators in MDDB's Facebook and blog:
"The statements in MDDB's Facebook and blog is criminal and defamatory in nature.
"The words amount to criminal intimidation which is an offense under Malaysian law.
"As such, please be warned that I shall be pursuing this issue with the police and other relevant authorities to take the necessary action and bring those responsible to justice through my lawyer."
Note: Anthony Thanasayan is Councillor for Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) and serves as chairman for the Canine Advisory Team of MBPJ and Majlis Perbandaran Klang (MPK).
The following are screenshots taken from the MDDB webpages:
networkedblogs.com
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Shalinee Fernandez Capitalising on one's disability seems to work for a few gullible malaysians but whether you're blind, crippled,deaf or dumb I do not view u as being any less. We are all EQUAL...it is rather despicable that one would use such reasons to gain sympathy....
12 hours ago · 3 people
Mandy Chee
Wtf! Yup, I agree with you that it's wrong to use your disability to gain leverage and sympathy. It seems like this is what Anthony has always been doing as clearly it's the easiest way to gain sympathy. He's just bitter cuz he's being kicked out and uses these cheap stints to show how he has been victimized. This clearly shows that his disability is beyond physical, I think there's some sort of mental retardation as well.5 hours ago via Facebook Mobile · 1 person
Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better You are right Mandy. Apparently he has shown our FB comments to an online portal and told them that he's been threatened here that he would be pushed out of his wheelchair if he attended the press conference. He is indeed using his disability to the hilt.
5 hours ago · 1 person
Mandy Chee Yup, he should be thankful that I'm not there I seriously would though. We'll see what he'll do next.
3 hours ago
Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better And he's copying and pasting the comments on his blog and creating his own comments to these comments.
about an hour ago
Sim Scammell If someone did indeed threaten to push him off his wheelchair that is illegal and should be investigated. Focusing on an individual , any individual just takes time away from the more important matter at hand, which is helping dogs.
6 minutes ago
PTUI!
by Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better on Monday, May 23, 2011 at 11:11am
A friend e-mailed us this and said this was Anthony Thanasayan's response to comments re his interview in FMT calling anti-euthanasia rescue groups hypocrites. It is also on his stance against the TNRM.
ANTHONY THANASAYAN ON WHY HE IS AGAINST TNRM: This is Malaysia and not another country. We have to take into account the realities of our society. There is no appreciation for animals here generally as in overseas societies. Strays are constant targets of poisoning, abuse etc. If TNRM is to work, it will take years and years of education not just to the public but also to the lawmakers which no animal NGOs have bothered to educate them so far. In short, I don't think a life in the streets or jungle is something for dogs or cats. Even PETA doesn't support the idea.
ANTHONY THANASAYAN ON WHY HE LOVES EUTHANASI: Euthanasia is also humane. Death is never cruel; only suffering.
ANTHONY THANASAYAN ON WHY HE LOVES EUTHANASIA AND HATES TNRM: Anon, if we don't put the unwanted strays, where do we put them? Would animal groups be willing to take them in? No one is playing God but we have to be practical. All councils in the world - including the RSPCA to PETA believes in putting down animals when one has no other options. You are equating animals with human beings - that is really going too far. And I guess that is where we have to disagree, I'm afraid. You are very idealistic but the world doesn't operate that way.
ANTHONY THANASAYAN TAKING A POT SHOT AT ACTIVE ANTI-EUTHANASIA ANIMAL GROUPS:Actually, I would like to commend Free Malaysia Today for their derring-do in doing interviews with people who tell things like it is. There is no point in publishing emotional crap from groups that are only interested in council-bashing instead of offering something concrete that they can work on to help all animal. Frankly, I sick-in-the-stomach from aimless banter from some animal NGOs that only speak from a high moralistic background instead of making a difference. My comments end here but for those interested, please follow me in http://www.petpositive.blogspot.com/ For those who truly work to help all animals without seeking glory for themselves, keep up the good job!
Our message to Anthony Thanasayan would be to tell his breeder friends to stop breeding to make money.
ANTHONY THANASAYAN ON WHY HE IS AGAINST TNRM: This is Malaysia and not another country. We have to take into account the realities of our society. There is no appreciation for animals here generally as in overseas societies. Strays are constant targets of poisoning, abuse etc. If TNRM is to work, it will take years and years of education not just to the public but also to the lawmakers which no animal NGOs have bothered to educate them so far. In short, I don't think a life in the streets or jungle is something for dogs or cats. Even PETA doesn't support the idea.
ANTHONY THANASAYAN ON WHY HE LOVES EUTHANASI: Euthanasia is also humane. Death is never cruel; only suffering.
ANTHONY THANASAYAN ON WHY HE LOVES EUTHANASIA AND HATES TNRM: Anon, if we don't put the unwanted strays, where do we put them? Would animal groups be willing to take them in? No one is playing God but we have to be practical. All councils in the world - including the RSPCA to PETA believes in putting down animals when one has no other options. You are equating animals with human beings - that is really going too far. And I guess that is where we have to disagree, I'm afraid. You are very idealistic but the world doesn't operate that way.
ANTHONY THANASAYAN TAKING A POT SHOT AT ACTIVE ANTI-EUTHANASIA ANIMAL GROUPS:Actually, I would like to commend Free Malaysia Today for their derring-do in doing interviews with people who tell things like it is. There is no point in publishing emotional crap from groups that are only interested in council-bashing instead of offering something concrete that they can work on to help all animal. Frankly, I sick-in-the-stomach from aimless banter from some animal NGOs that only speak from a high moralistic background instead of making a difference. My comments end here but for those interested, please follow me in http://www.petpositive.blogspot.com/ For those who truly work to help all animals without seeking glory for themselves, keep up the good job!
Our message to Anthony Thanasayan would be to tell his breeder friends to stop breeding to make money.
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2 comments:
Why are you making such a big fuss about this? Honestly, these people are just being childish and completely immature. they should be embarassed of themselves. But I don't think they mean very much harm. Remember, 'sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me" (:
You do good work sir. Don't let yourself be sidelined by immature fools. If you give them the time of day they will continue what they're doing. Anger fuels people's actions. Ignore them, and they will forget about you. Noone wants to waste their time on someone who doesnt reciprocate (: It's boring, there's no thrill in it.
Be the bigger man and get yourself out of their little game. Someone whose only comeback is 'bodoh' realllyyy isn't worth your time. This is only my opinion, you don't have to follow it. It's just that it is of my opinion that this is getting a little out of hand.
As a final note, I wish you best of luck in all you do. I hope you never have to deal with these people again.
I've read the comments in the MDDB fbook page and I am shocked at the way these people conduct themselves. What a shame to see this attitude from an animal welfare group!
This is for Shariff Fudin (The one who mentioned "It is definitely that cripple" - don't say that again...) - who seems to got some facts wrong. Just to correct him a little...
"There is no evolution evidence that shows that dogs are evolved from wolves."
DNA studies have already CONFIRMED that the domestic dog evolved from the wolf.
"Strays are NOT dangerous if it is NOT provoked"
Although this statement holds true most of the time, there are many circumstances whereby strays attack without provocation. This is especially true when dogs are in packs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqGdWghpcHY&feature=related
June Edwards
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