What double standards in law enforcement are alleged by DAP?

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DAP Alleges Double Standards in Law Enforcement Actions

The Democratic Action Party (DAP) has alleged that law enforcement agencies are exhibiting double standards by failing to act against individuals accused of racism and extremism while simultaneously arresting critics of the Barisan Nasional (BN) government. This disparity in enforcement is highlighted by the inaction on threats of violence and hate speech, contrasted with the detention of those protesting government policies like the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Inaction Against Racist and Extremist Threats

DAP points to a significant lack of action against specific instances of hate speech and threats. Notably, no arrests have been made concerning tweets that explicitly threatened bloodshed against non-Malays. Furthermore, threats made to burn Malay-language bibles have also gone unaddressed by the authorities.
Unpunished False Accusations

The party also cited an incident involving a Wanita Umno leader in Kedah who allegedly made a false accusation that a Chinese individual had burned the Quran. Despite the severity of such an accusation, particularly within a multi-religious context, DAP observes that no apparent action was taken against this leader.
Contrast with Arrests of Government Critics

In stark contrast to the alleged inaction on hate speech, DAP highlights the swift arrests of individuals protesting the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Approximately 90 people, including political figures such as Parti Sosialis Malaysia’s (PSM) Sungai Siput MP Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj and PAS MP Dr Hatta Ramli, as well as activists and ordinary citizens, were detained. DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng condemned these arrests as "repressive tactics" aimed at stifling dissent and intimidating those who speak out against perceived abuses of power and corruption.

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