Bystander brutalised by police
Malaysiakini reported on the innocent bystander whose kneecap was crushed by a policeman during the BERSIH rally on 10 November 2007. MalaysiaToday and HarakahDaily picked up on this and published articles.
HarakahDaily contacted the victim who recounted the horror story of how he was beaten, kicked and stepped on, while receiving insults from the police. The man, identified only as Elyasak, was not even part of the rally and was unfortunate enough to stumble upon the rally as a bystander/observer.
While rally supporters wore yellow as a sign of their allegiance, Elyasak wore black. He also arrived alone and not with any group.
Elyasak suffered a broken kneecap which had to be held together by wire. Recovery would take between 3 to 6 months.
References:
- MalaysiaToday - Bersih welcomes Suhakam's "better-late-than-never" inquiry.
- MalaysiaToday - God is watching us.
- HarakahDaily - Kejamnya, apabila tempurung lutut hancur dan diikat dengan dawai.
Contact HarakahDaily should you wish to contribute to Elyasak's welfare.
