The MACC has actually copied the police interrogation methods which include plenty of mental torture and some physical torture.

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Ong: Try placing yourself in the position of the police officer investigating the MACC interrogation methods. You discover that the MACC has actually copied the police interrogation methods which include plenty of mental torture and some physical torture. Can this police officer possibly conclude in his report that the MACC interrogation methods are inhumane or illegal?

The MACC officers may not have personally thrown Teoh out of the building but if their interrogation methods has driven him into jumping from the building, can this be considered foul play? In any case, I wonder how the police can so quickly conclude that Teoh was not pushed or thrown out of the building.

Can anyone imagine the German Gestapo being given the task of judging the Soviet KGB? Yes, it is possible provided that the purpose of the task is to determine if the KGB's methods are as sadistic, brutal and inhumane as the Gestapo's.

CS: Why can't this government, like most civilised governments legislate a law that states that "all interrogation must be videotaped and be conducted in the presence of a lawyer". This act will then put an end to all this police brutality for good. A simple solution to this age-old problem, but will the police and MACC agree to this?

Kashminder Singh: Kajang municipal councillor Tan Boon Hwa’s account of his own interrogation by MACC officials could be vital in understanding what happened to Teoh Beng Hock. Judging from the reactions of many Malaysians, the details of the last hours of Beng Hock’s life as given by MACC has been very hard to swallow.

Why would a man given his freedom especially after hours of grilling and having his car parked at the location not return home? The answer may be found in Boon Hwa’s account. Boon Hwa says that he was not given his freedom and instead made to sleep on the carpet and that the interrogation continued in the morning.

Could the same thing have happened to Beng Hock? Was he asked to sleep at the MACC HQ too? Did the interrogation continue in the morning? Did something go terribly wrong during the morning session?

I am not saying that this version of the events is definitely correct. But it certainly is a possibility after taking into account Boon Hwa’s experience on that same day. This possibility must be explored then by the investigators; especially in the light of what we have learnt about his marriage plans and other personal circumstances.

Chan: Malaysians are very naive. It is pretty clear that the MACC is operating like the German SS or NKVD (Soviet secret police) of the ruling party to punish opposition members. How more transparent can they get? We must be all completely idiots to even discuss MACC. Something like the MACC has to be completely independent or not in existence at all. This is truly preposterous, as would be the case if the mafia ran the police force.

Marksawyer:

Let the 'authorities' do their job? I don't trust our 'authorities' anymore. I don't trust them to be truthful or to be able to do a transparent and professional job. Not me, not my friends.

Despite the mysterious circumstances of Teo's death, the police have already stated "they do not suspect foul play.'

The only way for the public to 'believe' in the investigations and conclusions is for a totally neutral investigative and forensic team from out of this country to conduct the investigations.

CWKY: Every time we see such news, everyone’s anger increase a few notches. However, I seriously think isn’t this the government we chose? Have the Pakatan really done what they should rather than just inside fighting?

This is nothing new to our country. Teoh’s death is a sad case but it’s been happening everyday, to unknown people including the foreign workers. This is a fact that we all know but yet, going back to history, BN government has all been well pampered by us all the while.

Everyone is talking about teaching BN a lesson in the next GE. Do we have to wait till then? There’s more that can be done even before the GE. We need to stand up because we cannot afford to have more Teohs to be sacrificed.

Pakatan will have to be united and kick out those who are power crazy and dreaming of unity talk with Umno. Honestly, even without those, I still think Pakatan can be a strong alliance as long as they are united. Let’s teach them a lesson NOW!

Michael: MACC has been set up to fight corruption at all levels. They do not have the licence to kill.

Sadly, one good and young Malaysian life had been taken away. MACC cannot escape from taking full responsibility for the death as the incident happened within its compound and immediately after its interrogation. Police should now interrogate those MACC officers the way they had interrogated Teoh.

Alice: How many more unexplained deaths do we have to endure in this country? How many more unsolved crimes must we face? How many more times do we have to put up with cops and ministers coming up with conclusions before investigations have even started? How many more times do we have to shed tears when innocent lives are taken? How many more times are we prepared to let real human tragedies, shameless corruption and blatant injustice be swept under the carpet?

As a nation, are we not angry enough to collectively demand for answers and accountability for the rot that is quickly devouring us?