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Jan 24 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
1. PDRM have identified 78 individuals in connection with the #TangkapAzamBaki protest and 28 others from a pre-event on Friday night that called for the MACC chief's resignation.

However police say no arrests or seizures were carried out at the two gatherings.
2. Several political party youth leaders and activists who attended the ceramah were questioned by police yesterday.

Among them were DAP Youth chief Howard Lee, Muda VP Dr Thanussha Francis Xavier, PKR Youth secretary Ahmad Syukri and Amanah Youth leader Mohd Hasbie.
3. “A thorough effort is being put in place when it comes to the investigation against activists and protesters but not against Azam,” Thanussha told FMT.

“We will keep fighting to ensure Azam is investigated fairly despite these police intimidation tactics.”
Report by Malaysiakini:

malaysiakini.com/news/608238
5. Report by Free Malaysia Today:

freemalaysiatoday.com/category/natio…

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