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PETALING JAYA, Nov 19 — Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Amar Singh Ishar Singh confirmed the arrests of 14 individuals last night, in relation to the Bersih 5 rally today.
The 14 individuals are as follow:
People put on raincoats amid heavy downpour at the end of the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Volunteers picking up garbage during the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
People put on raincoats during the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
People shield themselves from the rain at the end of the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
A Bersih 5 flag flutters in the wind in front of KLCC November 19, 2016. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How hands over a torch to Sarawak Bersih chair Ann Teo in Kuching November 19, 2016. — Picture by Sulok Tawie
Sarawak Bersih 5 participants scatter amid a heavy downpour in Kuching November 19. 2016. — Picture by Sulok Tawie
Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan addresses the crowd at the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Veteran DAP leader Lim Kit Siang addresses the crowd at the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali at the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah speaks to the crowd at the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Former deputy prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin speaks to the crowd at the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail arrives at the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
PKR vice-president Chua Tian Chang (centre), better known as Tian Chua, at the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
A protester raises his hands in protest during the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
An aerial view of the crowd at the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaks to demonstrators at the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Reuters pic
People gather to listen to former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad speak during the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Reuters pic
Protesters sit on the road at Jalan Ampang during the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Bersih 5 demonstrators hold up balloons at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Protesters sit on the road at Jalan Ampang during the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad waves as he arrives to attend the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — AFP pic
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his son Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir attend the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Reuters pic
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, his son Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir and Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin wave during the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — AFP pic
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin join protestors at KLCC during the Barsih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
People hold banners aloft in front of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
People are seen seated along Jalan Ampang during the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Kamles Kumar
Police surround Red Shirts protesters at Jalan Raja Laut in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016.
Police stand amongst Red Shirts protesters at Jalan Raja Laut in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016.
Police apprehend a Red Shirts protester at Jalan Raja Laut in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016.
An aerial view of the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016, as seen from Masjid Jamek LRT station. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
An aerial view of the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016, as seen from Masjid Jamek LRT station. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
An aerial view of the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016, as seen from Masjid Jamek LRT station. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
A woman picks up rubbish during the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrives for the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Melati A. Jalil
People gather ahead of the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Choo Choy May
People gather ahead of the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Bersih 5 protesters gather at Jalan Travers in Kuala Lumpur, November 19, 2016. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Bersih 5 protesters march towards Jalan Travers in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Red Shirts walk towards Sogo in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Red Shirts walk towards Sogo in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan offers flowers to a police officer during the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Reuters pic
Police cordon off a road ahead of the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Parti Amanah Negara head president Mohamad Sabu arrived at the Bangsar LRT station in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016, ahead of the Bersih 5 rally. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
A man sells banners ahead of the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Red Shirts gather in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016, ahead of the Bersih 5 rally. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
A man runs ahead as Red Shirts gather in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016, ahead of the Bersih 5 rally. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
People gather ahead of the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Choo Choy May
The Orang Asli community hold banners during the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Police form a barricade in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016, ahead of the Bersih 5 rally. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Lim Kit Siang arrives at the Bangsar LRT station in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016, ahead of the Bersih 5 rally. — Picture by Kamles Kumar
Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan arrives at the Bangsar LRT station in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016, ahead of the Bersih 5 rally. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
People gather ahead of the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016. — Picture by Choo Choy May
People gather in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016, ahead of the Bersih 5 rally. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
People gather in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016, ahead of the Bersih 5 rally. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
A man holds a banner in Kuala Lumpur November 19, 2016, ahead of the Bersih 5 rally. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Maria Chin Abdullah (Bersih chairman)
Anthony Loke (Seremban MP)
Ronnie Liu (Ex-Selangor Exco member)
Mandeep Singh (Bersih secretariat manager)
Muhamad Luqman Nul Haqim Zul Razali (student activist)
S. Arutchelvan (PSM committee member)
Jimmy Wong (Kota Kinabalu MP)
Lee Khai Meng (DAP member)
Anis Syafiqah Md Yusof (student activist)
Hairol Nizam Md Nor
Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos (Red-shirt leader)
Razali Zakaria (Red-shirt activist)
Ariffin Abu Bakar (black-shirt activist)
Muhamad Safwan Anang (activist)
Amar said the arrests were made to prevent riots, breach of the peace and public order.
“The arrests were done in and around Kuala Lumpur and Selangor where they are being investigated under Section 147/551 of the Penal Code,” he said in a statement.
“All arrested will be remanded under Section 117 of the Criminal Code Procedure.”
Maria, however, was arrested under Section 124C of the Penal Code for attempt to commit activities detrimental to parliamentary democracy.
“Investigations are being done following media reports involving a few individuals and non-governmental organisations believed to receive foreign funds and have been linked to the Open Society Foundation (OSF),” he said.”
Loke, however, is being investigated under Section 4 (1) of the Sedition Act by the Negri Sembilan Police Contingent.
Red Shirts Jamal and Ariffin were arrested under Section 142 of the Penal code for being a member of unlawful gathering.