22 April 2024

22/04/2024 51 min
22 April 2024

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Episode Synopsis

On Today Show
— Malang Laing, Resident of Long Keseh, Baram – Standing Firm: The Battle Against Timber Companies
— Roland Engan, Land Rights Lawyer Activist and Pangai anak from Bakong, the victims of section 5(7) of the Sarawak Land Code 1958 – The Battle for Sarawak's Land: Roland Leads Communities' Call to Abolish Section 5(7)
— Puan Agnes from land rights activist from Selangau – Community Concerns: Longhouse Chief Appointments

Topik Pada Hari Ini
— Malang Laing, Penduduk Long Keseh, Baram – Berdiri Teguh: Perjuangan Menentang Syarikat Balak
— Roland Engan, Peguam Aktivis Hak Tanah dan Pangai anak dari Bakong, mangsa-mangsa Seksyen 5(7) Kanun Tanah Sarawak 1958 – Perjuangan bagi Tanah Sarawak: Roland Memimpin Panggilan Masyarakat untuk Mansuhkan Seksyen 5(7)
— Puan Agnes dari aktivis hak tanah dari Selangau – Keprihatinan Komuniti: Pelantikan Ketua Rumah Panjang

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Malang Laing, Resident of Long Keseh, Baram.
*Standing Firm: The Battle Against Timber Companies*
Accused in court of committing violent crimes causing fear to timber truck drivers in 2021, Malang Laing is grateful to have been released without being acquitted, but somewhat disappointed for not being able to sue the police and timber companies that made baseless accusations against him.
"I fought against timber companies and blocked the timber truck drivers around 2021, 2022, and 2023 (I blocked timber truck drivers several times)," said Malang Laing.
"I blocked 5 timber truck drivers (along with trucks loaded with timber) because their work was disrupted. Then the truck drivers, along with the Camp manager, filed a police report against me. However, before I blocked the trucks, I made 3 police reports at 3 different police stations to stop logging in Long Keseh (KM15) because it did not bring any benefits or goodness to the villagers. However, my reports were ignored. I was also accused of assaulting and intimidating truck drivers. However, all those accusations are false. I was represented by lawyer Roland Engan, and I was released without being acquitted on April 17, 2024.
Malang Laing said to all indigenous land rights activists in Sarawak to rise up and defend their rights. He said, "Timber companies have no right to enter your customary land." Activists must be brave because they are right, patient because they are right, diligent because they are right, persevere because they are right, and loyal because they are right.

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