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Several Chinese newspapers in Malaysia "went black" tomark World Press Freedom Day on Thursday as a protest against theviolence towards journalists during a recent opposition backedrally on electoral reforms. Sin Chew Daily, Nanyang Siang Pau, China Press, Guang Ming Dailyand Oriental Daily printed their front pages in black and white toremind readers and authorities of the struggles journalists facewhile carrying out their duties, especially during rallies. Sin Chew Daily editor-in-chief Pook Ah Lek said the paper decidedto do so because many pressmen, including photographers, had beenbeaten during the rally. Mr. Pook, also Editors of Chinese Medium Malaysia Associationpresident, said the Chinese Newspaper Photographers Association hadalso initiated a call for journalists and photographers to donblack and wear a yellow ribbon. Nanyang Siang Pau editor-in-chief Chong Choong Nam hoped theauthorities would be reminded that media personnel should be givenprotection by the police. Meanwhile, the Information, Communications and Culture Ministryhave encouraged the screening of video recordings ofSaturday's rally to give the public an overall picture ofwhat had happened. Minister Rais Yatim said the ministry had asked television stationsto look at the video recordings to show the rallyparticipants' behaviour. "There were participants who smashed police patrol carwindscreens. They should watch this video, while there are alsovideos showing policemen acting inappropriately." Home minister Hishammuddin Hussein has said an independent panelwill be set up to investigate claims of police brutality againstjournalists covering Bersih 3.0 rally last Saturday. Mr. Hishammuddin expressed regret that some journalists wereallegedly treated badly. "We have no qualms about doing that (forming the panel), andthe IG police wants it to be transparent, even if it involves thepolice," he said. "I have to remind you that the worst case (of violence)involved a journalist, Mohamad Azri (Salleh) from Al-Hijrah (TV),who was set upon while trying to save a police (officer). "It was not the police who set on him, so please be fair inthat context," he said. Mr. Hishammuddin noted that the Cabinet had ordered the police andthe Attorney-General to expedite investigations and charge thoseresponsible for turning the rally into a riot. We are high quality suppliers, our products such as Laser Beauty Machine , China Skin Rejuvenation Machine for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits Laser Beauty Machine.
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