The Kuala Lumpur Traveler

The DNA bill being pushed through by the BN lawmakers is so scary, not just to Anwar Ibrahim… but also to any Tom, Dick or Harry. Here are some of the reasons:

… the legislation empowers a senior policeman to be the head of the forensic DNA databank.
… clause in the bill allows a policeman to use ‘all means necessary’ when taking non-intimate DNA samples (saliva or hair samples, for instance) from a suspect
… a section that says ‘notwithstanding any written law to the contrary, any information from the DNA databank shall be admissible as conclusive proof of the DNA identification …read more

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Well, the Deputy Home Minister asked What’s the difference between 20 or 50 minutes? and now the Home Minister asked “What is he afraid of?” Duh….
Excerpt from Malaysakini:
He is quoted as saying, “What is he afraid of? He can have his own doctor present when giving the sample.”
Source: Malaysiakini

For better or for worse, Anwar did not consent to give his DNA to the authority. Since Syed Hamid asked why Anwar is afraid to give his DNA, here are some answers to Syed Hamid.
The following are excerpt from Malaysiakini:
In 1998-1999 trials, Anwar experienced the phenomenon of fabrication of DNA evidence. We …read more

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