Sunday, July 19, 2009

Hindraf leader launches political party: Rediff.com news

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    • An ethnic Indian activist on Sunday launched a new multi-racial political party to champion the rights of marginalised sections, two months after his release from detention under Malaysia's draconian internal security law.

      P Uthayakumar, leader of the outlawed Hindu Rights Action Force, who was released in May this year after spending 17 months in prison on sedition charges, would give up practicing law to concentrate on political activities.