Salaam, Benar-benar skrip dan tindakan yang sama, cuma tuduhan, tahun penahanan dan mangsa yang berbeza.( Mat Sah ditahan 2002, Tan Hoon Cheng ditahan 2008) Alasannya ditahan juga sama. Kata Hamid Albar,wartawan itu ditahan untuk menjaga keselamatan beliau.Sejak dari zaman Dollah Dawi dulu,Tahanan "JI" juga di paksa percaya bahawa mereka sepatutnya bersyukur ditahan dibawah ISA sebab nak jaga keselamatan mereka dari tentera US!!! Namun ditahun 2008 ini, apa membezakan ialah, kini rakyat bukan saja sedar, tetapi mereka sudah ada pengetahuan untuk menghadapi ISA, samada pada mangsa sendiri atau masyarakat keliling yang terdiri dari keluarga, teman-teman atau orang ramai yang perihatin dengan kezaliman ISA. 18 hours of "uncertainties".... cuba kita bayangkan, bagaimana kehidupan yang close to 7 years, full of uncertainties? Sekadar mengenang nasib tahanan ISA "JI", mereka juga telah melalui fasa-fasa "uncertainties" itu.Jenama yang diberikan pada mereka, bukan saja menakutkan serta meninggalkan "doubt' pada Non Muslim, rakan-taulan-masyarakat yang seugama, hatta ada adik beradik dan isteri sendiri,pun turut memandang serong pada mereka, hingga hari ini. Ikut pandangan mata kasar, apalah sangat 18 jam jika nak dibandingkan dengan 6 atau 7 tahun, hidup dalam keadaan seperti itu. Tapi...apa pun, orang Islam, kita kembali kepada takdir yang telah ditentukan oleh Pencipta kita.Sabar & redha dengan ketetapan Allah adalah sesuatu yang baik, namun jika kedua-dua sikap itu di ikuti dengan usaha untuk membuang kejahatan yang sedang membelenggu, itu adalah lebih mulia lagi. Bila ada penahanan ISA, orang bukan Islam, bersungguh-sungguh menunjukkan kebencian mereka terhadap akta jahat itu.Mereka benar-benar melakukan pelbagai cara untuk menunjukkan protes mereka.Selain mengeluarkan kenyataan media, mereka juga menghadirkan diri dalam pelbagai aktiviti sebagai tanda sokongan terhadap tahanan yang sedang berada dalam "sakaratulmaut" buatan manusia. Semalam, Irene Xavier beli banyak badge ISA dan T-sht untuk di agihkan pada gereja dan rumah2 amal supaya mereka juga sedar dan turut menyatakan sokongan pada mangsa. YB Lau dari DAP juga beli beribu badge untuk tujuan yang sama.Pemuda DEMA juga turut membeli badge untuk diberikan pada ahli masing2 sebagai tanda protes.Seorang ahli HINDRAF semalam beritahu saya, mereka buat badge ISA sendiri sebab nak jimat.(Dia boleh jual sekeping badge 50sen,badge GMI RM1.00. Saya pesan, make sure gambar ISA nya sama dengan yang logo yang sepatutnya.) Orang Islam....bagaimana? Sejauh ini, Alhamdulillah ada kenyataan dari JIM(walaupun keluar agak lewat berbanding dari NGO bukan-Islam lain), PAS pun ada gak, tapi saya tak perasan.ABIM ada kenyataan? Kut ada pun kenyataan peribadi Mufti Perlis.Ada sesiapa nampak kenyataan dari majlis fatwa? Alhamdulillah YB Pak Abu dah beli beribu2 badge dan beri free pada rakyat Hulu Kelang beberapa bulan dulu, serta buat banner sebagai tanda protes terhadap emak segala lejahatan ini. Orang/NGO Islam lain bagaimana? Anda di NN ni macam mana? C.Laila p/s: posting ni hanya utk NN saja. --- On Mon, 15/9/08, Ainullotfi al-Fikri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Ainullotfi al-Fikri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [NaqibNet Diskusi] 'My 18 hours under the ISA' - Sin Chew Reporter Tan Hoon Cheng To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, 15 September, 2008, 3:27 PM Monday September 15, 2008 MYT 1:31:04 PM 'My 18 hours under the ISA' By TAN HOON CHENG On 12 September, about eight thirty in the evening, I was at my home in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. While enjoying my yew char koay (fried dough stick), I was worried about the show cause letter issued to Sin Chew Daily, and anxious about the days ahead for my newspaper. Suddenly, a group of plain cloth police officers appeared at my front gate. The person who started to identify the group and the purpose of this visit was a woman officer. She was also the only one in her uniform. Through the gate, she told me that I have to follow them to the Police station, in response to that I told her that unless they have a warrant of arrest, I will not open the gate. At the same time, I immediately rung up the legal adviser of our company and my direct superior, seeking their advice. Later, the female officer told me that they are arresting me under Internal Security Act, therefore a warrant is not required. On hearing that, I was immediately was prepared for the worst. I have to act calm, comforting my parents and reassuring them that my colleagues would be waiting for me at the police station to render assistance. When I was taken away, my parents acted strongly, they kept on asking the police to accord me with proper treatment. I was brought to Seberang Perai Tengah IPD (district head office), and I was placed in a chilling cold room while waiting for the police to begin their paperwork. I was accompanied by a female officer who seemed to be trembling as a result of the low room temperature as well. To break the silence, I initiated a conversation. She told me, “You seemed to be very calm.” I told her, “I am arrested under the Internal Security Act, even though I am scared, I have to face this reality. But I am worried about my parents, friends and relatives, they must be very worried about me.” To be frank, I was very cool-headed. I believed that there must be a lot of people out there supporting me, giving me the strength that I need, so I must stay strong, to be with these people who are supporting me. The police recorded all my personal belongings, these were later taken away from me. After that, I am considered ready to be sent to the Police Contingent Headquarters in Penang. When I was brought out of the police station, I realised that a lot of my colleagues in the media, together with representative from different parties and groups were already waiting outside the Police station to show their support. Seeing this,I was deeply touched, I could no longer hold my tears. When the police car arrived at the station’s entrance, my superior, Puah Eu Peng, our Northern Region Manager, tried to halt the car with his body, to slow the police car’s movement. He knocked at the window, to make sure that I was in the car and gestured to show me his support. I instantly wiped off my tears, I realised that a lot of them are staying with me, I must be with them as well. After taking my thumbprints, I was given my dinner and arranged to spend my night in remand. It was not to my knowledge that my colleagues in the profession and people from different groups and parties were there to show their support, right outside that station. I requested the female officer to keep the lights on. She told me not to worry, she will not switch off the lights. The police also informed me that I would be meeting my parents tomorrow morning at eight. I have spent a very long time, thinking of everything that I have to tell my parents. I have lost touch with the outside world this is my only opportunity, I must cherish it, to clearly explain everything to my parents. After clearing my mind and organising my thoughts, I tried to sleep while lying on the wooden bed with the company of the mosquitoes and the noise of water dripping. I have no idea what tomorrow holds for me, but I know I have to be in my perfect condition to handle everything. I have never suffered from insomnia and this very night, I finally experienced it. Deep down in my heart, I know that those who care about me, would also be experiencing the same, my heart wrenched thinking of that. At 6 o’clock in the next morning, when I was about to wash up, the female officer passed me the clothing brought by my parents. I was surprised; everything was new, the toiletries, t-shirts, shorts, panties. I later discovered that the ‘parents’ that the police officer was referring to were a bunch of my colleagues. While waiting outside the Penang Police Contingent Headquarter, they have prepared all these for me. They were uncertain when I would be released, but they told themselves that they must get these necessity items ready in the briefest time possible. I met my parents and bided them goodbye, the police informed me that they would bring me to the Police Headquarter in Bukit Aman in Kuala Lumpur. My heart sank, I told myself this is the beginning of it, I must brace myself for everything. After few turns of event, I was eventually brought to the Perak Police Headquarter in Ipoh. After a brief interrogation session, I was brought back to Penang Police Headquarter again. It was here, where I was interrogated further. I told myself to keep my mind clear, I must tell them the truth, and respond appropriately. After the interrogation session, I was brought to see another higher-ranked officer, he told me, “We can both go home now!”. Both of us turned to the clock on the wall, the time was 2.25p.m. This my 18 hours under ISA. I have gone through a lot After being released, I received a lot of messages, telephone calls and bouquets. My colleagues in the press, representatives from political parties, society leaders, schoolmates, classmates, friends and relatives have visited me at home. Of course, not forgetting the readers and the public who called up or visited Sin Chew Daily’s office in Penang or the Head Office in Petaling Jaya. Calls, messages, well wishes, and visits from readers and friends. To all of them, I have to express my deepest gratitude. During that 18 hours which was filled with a lot of uncertainties, I felt that there is some unknown strength that has supported me throughout, I knew it must be from you all, those whom I knew or have not met! I realise that our journey is still full with challenges and obstacles, so we have to continue the same righteous spirit and courage that we have all shown this time! Our society needs this spirit, to build a better tomorrow. I have finally been freed, but I hope Teresa Kok and Raja Petra Kamaruddin and all those detainees under the Internal Security Act, could be released as soon as as possible. If the authorities think that they have broken the law, they should brought to the court of law to receive transparent and fair trials. This article is reproduced here, with permission, from www.mysinchew. com New Email names for you! Get the Email name you've always wanted on the new @ymail and @rocketmail. 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