Cops seek 14 for taking kids to Jan 12 rally

Police are looking for 14 people who are believed to have brought children to the Himpunan Kebangkitan Rakyat or KL112 rally here on Jan 12.

City police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohmad Salleh said pictures of those involved have been uploaded on the official City police Facebook page.

The 14 are believed to have violated conditions under the Peaceful Assembly Act and are liable to a fine of RM20,000 or 10 years in prison or both if found guilty.

"We are urging them to come forward as soon as possible to facilitate investigations," DCP Mohmad said.

He added that police were not setting a deadline on the matter but urged for cooperation from those involved.

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Kudos to cops and #KL112 rally

The incident-free gathering at the Merdeka Stadium here on Saturday shows there is a transformation towards greater freedom of expression.

The police’s handling of the gathering was commendable, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

The police deployed only about 200 men and no Federal Reserve Unit personnel were used.

“Many appreciate the role of the police in facing the gathering. Good job and congratulations to all police members!” Najib tweeted yesterday. It has since been re-tweeted 560 times and received 129 favourites at press time.

Suhakam chairman Tan Sri Hasmy Agam noted the spirit of goodwill and accommodation among the parties concerned.

“We are hopeful the positive development can lead to further relaxation of existing restrictions,” he said in a statement.

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