Organisers of an anti-corruption rally in Kuala Lumpur yesterday have spoken out against alleged attempts by the police to “play victim” over participants who suffered violations of their rights to peaceful assembly.

Specifically, the Sekretariat Rakyat Benci Rasuah condemned a police officer’s alleged violent and unlawful actions during a theatre performance at the Himpunan Rakyat Benci Rasuah 2.0.

“While the performance was ongoing peacefully and posed...