KUALA LUMPUR: A man was temporarily detained by the police during a memorandum handover in front of the US embassy, as confirmed by Wangsa Maju OCPD Ashari Abu Samah. He mentioned that the man was released at the scene after being detained for not following police instructions.
The incident took place on Saturday when protestors from Gegar Amerika presented a memorandum to the embassy, urging for a ceasefire in the conflict in Palestine. Parti Sosialis Malaysia also reported the arrest of one of their members, Harmit Singh, who was detained by the police for participating in the assembly near the US Embassy to hand over the Free Palestine memorandum.
Harmit Singh’s detention was a result of not complying with police instructions, according to the Wangsa Maju OCPD. The man was later released at the scene of the incident. The memorandum handover was part of a protest organized by Gegar Amerika to advocate for peace in Palestine amidst the ongoing conflict.
Police have affirmed that the temporary detention of the man was due to his failure to follow their instructions during the memorandum handover outside the US embassy. The Parti Sosialis Malaysia took to social media to report the detention of their member and expressed their support for the Free Palestine movement.
The incident occurred during a peaceful assembly organized by Gegar Amerika, where participants gathered to submit a memorandum to the US embassy calling for a ceasefire in the Palestinian conflict. The temporary detainment of the man by the police raised concerns among the protesters and supporters of the Free Palestine movement.
Wangsa Maju OCPD Ashari Abu Samah confirmed the man’s brief detention during the memorandum handover event outside the US embassy. The Parti Sosialis Malaysia condemned the man’s arrest and called for solidarity with activists advocating for peace and justice in Palestine.
Harmit Singh’s detention by the police sparked discussions among activists and supporters of the Free Palestine movement. The incident highlighted the challenges faced by individuals participating in peaceful protests and assemblies to raise awareness about global conflicts and human rights violations.
Police intervention during the memorandum handover outside the US embassy led to the temporary detention of a man, who was released at the scene after failing to adhere to instructions. The protest organized by Gegar Amerika aimed to draw attention to the conflict in Palestine and call for a ceasefire through the submission of a memorandum to the embassy.
The Parti Sosialis Malaysia expressed concerns over the detention of their member and emphasized the importance of advocating for peace and justice in Palestine. The incident underscored the ongoing efforts of activists to raise awareness about conflicts and human rights violations on an international scale.