This protest will represent these three demands:
• For the Prime minister and his supporting cabinet to step down
• For parliament to be held in full
• For an automatic moratorium for all
If you do decide to join the #Lawan protest tomorrow, here are the precautions you should consider:
1. Check your health conditions.
If you have recently been experiencing compromising symptoms such as cough, fever, etc, or if you happen to live with high-risk individuals, you are not encouraged to join the protest. This is to ensure that everyone around and yourself could be protected from getting and/or spreading the Covid-19 virus.
2. Prepare yourself ahead of the protest
The #Lawan protest will be held in Dataran Merdeka, so you are advised to plan your transportation ahead of the event. You are also advised to set up emergency contacts in case the situation escalates.
3. Important things to bring on the day of the protest:
It's best to be fully prepared so you're well equipped for any situations that may arise. These are the things you should bring with you:
To ensure your safety as well as to prevent any losses, it's best that you keep these things at home and not bring them along with you:
4. What you should keep in mind on the day of the protest:
Given that we're still dealing with the high rise of Covid-19 cases, it is important that you practice social distancing, double-masking, and other necessary steps to avoid catching the virus. Other than that, remember to look out for the designated marshalls who will be present at the protest.
5. IMPORTANT safety tips:
In the events of violence, study these posters and remember to look out for fellow protesters.
6. This is what you should do if you are forced to deal with the authorities:
Bring a piece of paper and a pen with you to jot down important information.
If you're confronted by police officer, don't panic. Watch this video for guidance:
So what happens if you get stopped by the police during a protest?
What are your rights?
What can and can’t you do?
Here’s a simple guide to help illustrate your rights: pic.twitter.com/HtHSqc7cj4
If worst comes to worst and you get arrested, remember to jot down this number for legal services:
We are providing pro bono legal service to those who may be called for police questioning or charged in court for the upcoming #KeluarDanLawan protest
Kindly contact us at 01121862826#lawantetaplawan#LAWAN #KeluarDanLawan pic.twitter.com/twv4dmU6vL
7. Other safety tips you should remember:
These tips are especially important if you're planning to bring your smartphone with you to the protest.
Also, if you're able to afford, leave your main phones at home and only bring cheap ass burner phones with contact number of your family members and lawyers.
Don't prioritize your social media. You're going there to protest, not to just take pictures so leave that to the media.
Then log out of all social media.
Delete any sensitive photos.
Make sure you exit from Twitter/Telegram/WhatsApp/Slack groups where you organize with your fellow activists so you don't compromise the entire group by allowing the pigs to infiltrate the groups with your device.
You don't need to be tech savvy to practice basic OPSEC. These basic action items are for you to protect yourselves, and so that you protect your fellow friends/activists.
Always remember that pigs are always looking for means to infiltrate these groups. So be smart about it.
Oh and enable this after/IF you backup your iPhone at home (thanks @ismaeltahir for reminding)
It’s best to go with the “burn it all” approach if you’re compromised and you don’t have to worry about it as you already have a backup at home. pic.twitter.com/5wTGUzfMnx
Last but not least, remember: your safety should your utmost concern. Be prepared and be aware of your surroundings at all times. You could also join #Lawan's official Telegram channel for more updates on the protest. Stay safe!
