Protesters outside Oxford University against Taib

Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud was supposed to give a talk at Inaugural Oxford Global Islamic Branding and Marketing Forum in Oxford University. Instead of greeted by jubilant crowd, some 40 protesters gathered outside the university and held banners that read, 'Penan tribe say NO to logging' and 'Malaysia: Stop destroying the Penan tribe'.

Taib also received a letter from British MPs asking him to check on reports of sexual abuse against Penan women. Due to the crowd outside the university, Taib was forced to enter the building through a rear entrance. Blinds were also pulled down to avoid glaring from the protesters.

Representatives of eight European human rights and environment group produced and signed a declaration of protest before handing it in to the University's Vice Chancellor, Prof Andrew Hamilton. The letter condemned Taib's business as notorious. Furthermore, the protesters also said the university should not send invitation to Taib as one of the speakers at the forum.