Hishamuddin Rais fourth activist arrested ahead of #TangkapNajib rally

Activist Hishamuddin Rais was arrested at around noon today and has been taken to the Petaling Jaya police headquarters where he is still waiting for a lawyer to represent him. Hishamuddin said he was arrested while having a meal in Section 14, Petaling Jaya. "I am still waiting for a lawyer and I don't know the reason for my arrest," he told The Malaysian Insider. Lawyer Latheefa Koya, meanwhile, also confirmed the activist's arrest and said it was likely in connection with the #TangkapNajib rally by youths and student activists planned to be held in the capital today. She said lawyer G. Sivamalar would be heading to the Petaling Jaya police headquarters to assist Hishamuddin. – August 1, 2015.