Police form special panel to probe brutality claims
Police have set up a special panel to look into allegations of police brutality during Bersih 3.0.
The
team is tasked with gathering all information and statements to assist
in the investigation into “allegations against the police”, said
inspector-general of police (IGP) Ismail Omar.
Ismail, in a statement today, World Press Freedom Day, called on the media to “fair and balanced” in reporting about the issue.
He reminded the media to report based on fact and to criticise only with a basis.
“Irresponsible reports only raise negative sentiments amongst our multi-racial community,” said Ismail.
The police have been under severe criticism for excessive use of force towards the end of the peaceful Bersih 3.0 rally around Dataran Merdeka in the heart of Kuala Lumpur on April 28.
Yesterday cabinet ordered the police and the attorney-general to expedite investigations and prosecute those responsible for creating disorder during the rally and suggested a panel to look into the matter.
Meanwhile Ismail was yesterday reported apologising to Malay Mail cameraman Muhammad Arif Kartono, who claimed he was attacked by police while covering the rally for clean and fair elections.
“The police apologises for the incident. In the chaos of the situation we could not tell the difference between the assembly participants and media,” said Ismail yesterday.
The
team is tasked with gathering all information and statements to assist
in the investigation into “allegations against the police”, said
inspector-general of police (IGP) Ismail Omar.Ismail, in a statement today, World Press Freedom Day, called on the media to “fair and balanced” in reporting about the issue.
He reminded the media to report based on fact and to criticise only with a basis.
“Irresponsible reports only raise negative sentiments amongst our multi-racial community,” said Ismail.
The police have been under severe criticism for excessive use of force towards the end of the peaceful Bersih 3.0 rally around Dataran Merdeka in the heart of Kuala Lumpur on April 28.
Yesterday cabinet ordered the police and the attorney-general to expedite investigations and prosecute those responsible for creating disorder during the rally and suggested a panel to look into the matter.
Meanwhile Ismail was yesterday reported apologising to Malay Mail cameraman Muhammad Arif Kartono, who claimed he was attacked by police while covering the rally for clean and fair elections.
“The police apologises for the incident. In the chaos of the situation we could not tell the difference between the assembly participants and media,” said Ismail yesterday.
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