Police Arrest Maria Chin For Distributing Bersih Leaflets In Sabah

People taking the Bersih flyers were also threatened of arrest.

By Sadho Ram | 29 Oct 2016, 07:10 AM

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Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah was reportedly arrested by Sabah police for distributing flyers in Langkon, Kota Marudu

They brought her to Kota Marudu district police HQ for questioning:

In response, Bersih supporters gathered outside the police headquarters protesting Maria's arrest by holding up yellow "Free Maria" placards:

According to Bersih's official Twitter account, the Sabah police also threatened to arrest those who took Bersih flyers:

Maria was part of the Bersih 5 convoy in Kota Marudu, Sabah

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