Press Statement: 3rd May, 2013
PEMANTAU ‘BLINDFOLDED’ BY MAJOR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS
At about 9:30PM on 2/5/2013, PEMANTAU websites – www.pru13.info and
pru13.info/aduan were blocked and made inaccessible to the PEMANTAU team.
We have also learned of similar web attacks to Malaysikini videos and at 12:30AM,
3/5/2013 to DAP’s UBAH TV.
The PEMANTAU’s website was only accessible at or about 12.30AM on 3/5/2013.
An the initial diagnosis from our independent IT technician, Sinar Project had
confirmed the presence of a blocking filter set up in the local Internet Service
Provider network infrastructure which prevented users from accessing the
websites.
PEMANTAU is deeply disturbed by the blockade and believes that it amounts to
undue censorship on the freedom to obtain, disseminate and impart information
to election observers, internet users, voters and members of the public at large.
This violates the fundamental freedom of speech and expression of all citizens as
enshrined in Article 10 of the Federal Constitution and we strongly condemn the
perpetrators who had attempted to censor these legitimate exercise of freedoms
by internet censorship.
PEMANTAU believes that the blockade has frustrated the legitimate works of
election observers nationwide. Such intermittent disruption is viewed with grave
concerns, especially when the nation is three days to polling day.
On this note, PEMANTAU demands an immediate credible investigation and
explanation from the Malaysian Multimedia and Communication Commission and
an assurance that such blockade and censorship would not happen again.
PEMANTAU Pilihan Raya Rakyat comprises:-
Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections 2.0 (BERSIH 2.0);
Malaysians for Free and Fair Elections (MAFREL); and
Pusat KOMAS.
For further enquiries, please contact the BERSIH 2.0 secretariat at
03-77723275 or 019-4380428
Truck loads of phantom votes brought inby BN UMNO the last minute!
Widespread and massive fraud & election rigging by BN & UMNO, PBB too in Sarawak, using gov’t machinery (the people’s resources), the EC, the Police, gov’t departments, aircrafts, transportation, vehicles, boats, to cheat, to get more phantom & foreign votes. Newspapers, tv, radio deceiving the people all along. Truck loads of votes brought in last minutes. Opposition’s resources sabotaged; websites hacked & paralysed. BN & UMNO absolutely lawless. Murders, multi-billion RM$ corruption all swept under the carpet. Call for the arrest of Home Minister, Najib, Mahathir, Perkasa leaders, EC leaders, Taib Mahmud & cronies, MACC leaders immediately. I speak as a neutral 3rd party from one of the most democratic and uncorrupt nations in the world – New Zealand.
Murders and multi-billion dollar corruption all swept under the carpet. BN UMNO completely criminal and lawless.
I change my IPV4 dns server which is 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220, i am able to access malaysiakini website, ubah.tv and ubah.my without any interference all the time.
Just wondering if there is a “Bersih-person to contact” in Melbourne, Australia? Hoping to be able to receive notifications in advance in otder to join future activities. Many thanks!